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The nonprofit sector employs 21.7 million people, about 14% of the U.S. workforce. While hospitals and universities are dominant employers, medium-sized nonprofits still employ 44.9% of personnel. Almost half of nonprofits (mostly foundations) employ nobody at all, and small nonprofits with fewer than 10 employees — while large in number — only employ 1.9% of personnel. It's important to note, however, that the size of the nonprofit is separate from the impact on individuals and society. Check out the whole article!
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Largest Nonprofits by Assets in 2019
- Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
- Uaw Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
- Harvard University
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- Stanford University
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust
- Yale University
- State Employees' Credit Union
- Wellcome Trust
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The Highest Paid Nonprofit CEOs in 2019
- Juan Sanchez, Southwest Key Programs
- Thomas P Campbell, Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Scott A Blackmun, United States Olympic Committee
- Kevan P Lawlor, NSF International
- Prescott Stephen, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
- Howard Nathan, Gift of Life Donor Program
- Hank A Milius, Meridian Health Services
- Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center
- Peter Gelb, Metropolitan Opera Association
- C Darby, In-Q-Tel
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The Top 100 Charities by Revenue in 2019
- Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Battelle Memorial Institute
- The Global Fund
- American National Red Cross
- Schwab Charitable Fund
- Feeding America
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- Global Health Solutions
- Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
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Top Environmental Organizations by Employees
The largest environmental organization employers are environmental education programs, energy conservation programs, or land conservation nonprofits. Learn more.
2019 Nonprofit Employment Statistics
The nonprofit sector employs 21.7 million people, about 14% of the workforce, but nonprofits vary widely. Learn more about nonprofit employment statistics.
Largest Nonprofits by Assets in 2019
With $1.6 trillion in combined assets, these foundations, universities, and other nonprofits are the largest. See the list of the largest nonprofits.
The Highest Paid Nonprofit CEOs in 2019
The highest paid charity CEOs earn around $1M to $3M per year, and lead arts organizations, museums, research institutes, and other nonprofits. Learn more.
The Top 100 Charities by Revenue in 2019
With ~$120 billion in combined revenue, these foundations, NGOs, institutes, and other charities are the largest. See the list of top 100 charities.
Top Nonprofit Trends of 2019: Nonprofit Year in Review
Financials are solid, but not all nonprofits are growing equally, and nonprofits are outsourcing more. Learn more insights on nonprofit trends 2019.
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