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Top 50 Fastest Growing Nonprofits

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The fastest growing nonprofits in the United States tend to be younger organizations that have just received major funding (e.g., Obama Foundation). Almost a third of these fastest growing nonprofits, though, are organizations more than ten years old that have either seen slow growth until now (e.g., Washington STEM), or that used to be larger, fell on hard times, and are now recovering with gusto (e.g., Technology Entrepreneur Center). Besides these trends, the fast-growing organizations are diverse in geography, issue area, and organization type. Some are community development organizations that have received funding for major programs. Others are senior-citizen focused retirement and health care human service organizations. Geography-wise, Texas punches above its weight with 18% of the fastest-growing nonprofits, even though it only has 6% of nonprofits overall.

Trends among the top fastest growing nonprofits

Top years formed

2017: 7
 
2016: 5
 
2015: 4
 
2014: 3
 
2013: 2
 
2012: 2
 
2008: 2
 
2006: 3
 
1997: 2
 

Top NTEE codes

P: Human service organizations: 8
 
B: Educational institutions: 8
 
S: Business and community development organizations: 3
 
O: Youth development organizations: 3
 
L: Housing providers and shelters: 3
 
N: Recreation, sports, and social clubs: 2
 
H: Medical research organizations: 2
 
F: Mental health organizations: 2
 
D: Animal organizations: 2
 
A: Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits: 2
 

Top states

Texas: 7
 
California: 6
 
Florida: 4
 
Pennsylvania: 3
 
New York: 3
 
Colorado: 3
 
Virginia: 2
 
Michigan: 2
 
Massachusetts: 2
 
Illinois: 2
 
District of Columbia: 2
 

List of the fastest growing nonprofits

  1. Trinity Broadcasting Network

    Employees:
    443
    Revenue:
    $933,330,134
    Growth rate:
    3,973%
    NTEE:
    X80: Religious Media, Communications Organizations
    EIN:
    74-1945661
    Location:
    Fort Worth, TX
    Website:
    tbn.org
    Founded:
    1973
    Revenue trends:

  2. Miami Super Bowl Host Committee

    Employees:
    20
    Revenue:
    $13,392,670
    Growth rate:
    1,668%
    NTEE:
    N70: Amateur Sports Competitions
    EIN:
    20-2777197
    Location:
    Miami, FL
    Website:
    miasbliv.com
    Founded:
    2005
    Revenue trends:

  3. Means Database

    Employees:
    17
    Revenue:
    $4,746,007
    Growth rate:
    1,643%
    NTEE:
    K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
    EIN:
    47-4262060
    Location:
    Washington, DC
    Website:
    meansdatabase.org
    Founded:
    2015
    Revenue trends:

  4. Planned Pethood International

    Employees:
    65
    Revenue:
    $3,922,750
    Growth rate:
    1,484%
    NTEE:
    D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
    EIN:
    84-1522523
    Location:
    Wheat Ridge, CO
    Founded:
    1999
    Revenue trends:

  5. Neighborworks Housing Solutions

    Employees:
    74
    Revenue:
    $51,660,707
    Growth rate:
    1,094%
    NTEE:
    L80: Housing Support Services
    EIN:
    04-2732439
    Location:
    Quincy, MA
    Website:
    nhsmass.org
    Founded:
    1981
    Revenue trends:

  6. Onelife Institute

    Employees:
    20
    Revenue:
    $5,901,704
    Growth rate:
    1,036%
    NTEE:
    B60: Adult, Continuing Education
    EIN:
    61-1525165
    Location:
    Lancaster, PA
    Website:
    onelifepath.org
    Founded:
    2007
    Revenue trends:

  7. Thornwell Charter School

    Employees:
    27
    Revenue:
    $2,250,798
    Growth rate:
    977%
    NTEE:
    B29: Charter Schools
    EIN:
    20-4272566
    Location:
    Clinton, SC
    Website:
    thornwellcharterschool.org
    Founded:
    2010
    Revenue trends:

  8. The Leonard and Madlyn Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute

    Employees:
    31
    Revenue:
    $6,642,940
    Growth rate:
    901%
    NTEE:
    H30: Cancer Research
    EIN:
    23-2929823
    Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
    Website:
    afcri.upenn.edu
    Founded:
    1997
    Revenue trends:

  9. Compass Community / New Day Schools

    Employees:
    183
    Revenue:
    $17,512,119
    Growth rate:
    881%
    NTEE:
    B29: Charter Schools
    EIN:
    82-4087161
    Location:
    Memphis, TN
    Website:
    compassmemphis.org
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  10. Met Cares Foundation

    Employees:
    33
    Revenue:
    $1,544,409
    Growth rate:
    756%
    NTEE:
    S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
    EIN:
    47-4013678
    Location:
    Tulsa, OK
    Founded:
    2015
    Revenue trends:

  11. Thorn

    Employees:
    58
    Revenue:
    $61,959,140
    Growth rate:
    686%
    NTEE:
    P60: Emergency Assistance
    EIN:
    27-0943677
    Location:
    Manhattan Beach, CA
    Website:
    thorn.org
    Founded:
    2009
    Revenue trends:

  12. Baylor Scott & White Medical Centers- Capitol Area

    Employees:
    333
    Revenue:
    $66,720,206
    Growth rate:
    645%
    NTEE:
    H90: Medical Specialty Research
    EIN:
    81-3040663
    Location:
    Dallas, TX
    Website:
    bswhealth.com
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  13. Sunrise Movement Education Fund

    Employees:
    98
    Revenue:
    $4,258,170
    Growth rate:
    620%
    NTEE:
    C00: Environment: General
    EIN:
    46-4773036
    Location:
    Washington, DC
    Founded:
    2014
    Revenue trends:

  14. Ten Up Ministries

    Employees:
    38
    Revenue:
    $1,308,352
    Growth rate:
    548%
    NTEE:
    P20: Human Service Organizations
    EIN:
    46-0728303
    Location:
    Scott Depot, WV
    Founded:
    2012
    Revenue trends:

  15. Santa Clara Fire Safe Council

    Employees:
    14
    Revenue:
    $3,723,320
    Growth rate:
    495%
    NTEE:
    M40: Safety Education
    EIN:
    56-2368255
    Location:
    Saratoga, CA
    Website:
    sccfiresafe.org
    Founded:
    2002
    Revenue trends:

  16. Yellowstone College Prep

    Employees:
    25
    Revenue:
    $3,074,317
    Growth rate:
    495%
    NTEE:
    B90: Educational Services
    EIN:
    81-2280283
    Location:
    Houston, TX
    Website:
    yellowstonecollegeprep.org
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  17. Severson Dells Educational Foundation

    Employees:
    12
    Revenue:
    $1,824,208
    Growth rate:
    444%
    NTEE:
    B11: Education Single Organization Support
    EIN:
    36-2985870
    Location:
    Rockford, IL
    Website:
    seversondells.com
    Founded:
    1976
    Revenue trends:

  18. Cardinal McCloskey Community Charter School

    Employees:
    32
    Revenue:
    $3,756,588
    Growth rate:
    439%
    NTEE:
    B29: Charter Schools
    EIN:
    82-3959799
    Location:
    Bronx, NY
    Website:
    cmccs.org
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  19. Reimagine

    Employees:
    13
    Revenue:
    $1,875,907
    Growth rate:
    438%
    NTEE:
    A20: Arts, Cultural Organizations
    EIN:
    82-2153990
    Location:
    San Francisco, CA
    Website:
    letsreimagine.org
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  20. Allied Services Personal Care

    Employees:
    397
    Revenue:
    $20,135,945
    Growth rate:
    437%
    NTEE:
    P75: Senior Continuing Care Communities
    EIN:
    23-2862231
    Location:
    Clarks Summit, PA
    Website:
    allied-services.org
    Founded:
    1997
    Revenue trends:

  21. Wildlife Protection Solutions

    Employees:
    12
    Revenue:
    $7,340,546
    Growth rate:
    435%
    NTEE:
    D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
    EIN:
    45-5583283
    Location:
    Denver, CO
    Website:
    wildlifeprotectionsolutions.org
    Founded:
    2012
    Revenue trends:

  22. Art Trek

    Employees:
    25
    Revenue:
    $3,213,423
    Growth rate:
    419%
    NTEE:
    A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
    EIN:
    20-5130203
    Location:
    Newbury Park, CA
    Website:
    arttrek.org
    Founded:
    2006
    Revenue trends:

  23. Climate Mobilization Project

    Employees:
    10
    Revenue:
    $1,109,328
    Growth rate:
    387%
    NTEE:
    V01: Social Science Alliances and Advocacy
    EIN:
    81-1235389
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Website:
    climatemobilizationproject.org
    Founded:
    2015
    Revenue trends:

  24. Gallatin Ice Foundation

    Employees:
    22
    Revenue:
    $1,578,461
    Growth rate:
    366%
    NTEE:
    N68: Winter Sports
    EIN:
    20-5748563
    Location:
    Bozeman, MT
    Website:
    gallatinicefoundation.org
    Founded:
    2006
    Revenue trends:

  25. Blue Meridian Partners

    Employees:
    44
    Revenue:
    $907,776,309
    Growth rate:
    366%
    NTEE:
    S12: Community Improvement and Capacity Building Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
    EIN:
    81-5086187
    Location:
    New York, NY
    Website:
    bluemeridian.org
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  26. Downtown Doral Charter Upper School

    Employees:
    106
    Revenue:
    $7,276,486
    Growth rate:
    363%
    NTEE:
    B29: Charter Schools
    EIN:
    81-2931253
    Location:
    Doral, FL
    Website:
    ddcus.org
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  27. Euvalcree

    Employees:
    38
    Revenue:
    $2,070,707
    Growth rate:
    320%
    NTEE:
    P50: Personal Social Services
    EIN:
    46-2224467
    Location:
    Ontario, OR
    Founded:
    2013
    Revenue trends:

  28. Cybercrime Support Network

    Employees:
    26
    Revenue:
    $1,370,114
    Growth rate:
    306%
    NTEE:
    I20: Crime Prevention
    EIN:
    82-1013947
    Location:
    Ann Arbor, MI
    Website:
    cybercrimesupport.org
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  29. Families Against Narcotics

    Employees:
    27
    Revenue:
    $1,789,250
    Growth rate:
    296%
    NTEE:
    F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
    EIN:
    26-2302028
    Location:
    Clinton Township, MI
    Website:
    familiesagainstnarcotics.org
    Founded:
    2008
    Revenue trends:

  30. Creative Action

    Employees:
    186
    Revenue:
    $1,521,535
    Growth rate:
    294%
    NTEE:
    P20: Human Service Organizations
    EIN:
    82-0868244
    Location:
    Hialeah, FL
    Website:
    creativeactionservices.com
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  31. Northern Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council

    Employees:
    38
    Revenue:
    $2,042,854
    Growth rate:
    292%
    NTEE:
    E62: Ambulance, Emergency Medical Transport Services
    EIN:
    51-0252558
    Location:
    Gainesville, VA
    Website:
    northern.vaems.org
    Founded:
    1980
    Revenue trends:

  32. Margaret Pratt Community

    Employees:
    70
    Revenue:
    $1,538,946
    Growth rate:
    287%
    NTEE:
    P75: Senior Continuing Care Communities
    EIN:
    20-5007756
    Location:
    Bradford, VT
    Founded:
    2006
    Revenue trends:

  33. Yes Our Kids Can

    Employees:
    14
    Revenue:
    $1,758,186
    Growth rate:
    285%
    NTEE:
    B90: Educational Services
    EIN:
    81-4687439
    Location:
    San Antonio, TX
    Website:
    ourkidscan.org
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  34. Sierra Environmental Social Service

    Employees:
    12
    Revenue:
    $1,006,498
    Growth rate:
    278%
    NTEE:
    P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers and Services
    EIN:
    26-2458058
    Location:
    Hayward, CA
    Website:
    sierrases.org
    Founded:
    2008
    Revenue trends:

  35. High Valley Community Center

    Employees:
    22
    Revenue:
    $1,519,421
    Growth rate:
    267%
    NTEE:
    O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
    EIN:
    84-1599061
    Location:
    Del Norte, CO
    Website:
    thehvcc.org
    Founded:
    2000
    Revenue trends:

  36. Opportunities for All NFP

    Employees:
    13
    Revenue:
    $2,363,709
    Growth rate:
    260%
    NTEE:
    O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
    EIN:
    45-3811592
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Website:
    ofa4illinois.org
    Founded:
    2015
    Revenue trends:

  37. Falmouth Housing Corporation

    Employees:
    11
    Revenue:
    $3,112,490
    Growth rate:
    254%
    NTEE:
    L21: Public Housing Facilities
    EIN:
    04-3333866
    Location:
    Falmouth, MA
    Website:
    falmouthhousingcorp.org
    Founded:
    1996
    Revenue trends:

  38. Two Spirit Health Services

    Employees:
    42
    Revenue:
    $8,877,861
    Growth rate:
    248%
    NTEE:
    F32: Community Mental Health Center
    EIN:
    45-1063515
    Location:
    Orlando, FL
    Website:
    26health.org
    Founded:
    2011
    Revenue trends:

  39. Defense Energy Center of Excellence National Security Technology

    Employees:
    14
    Revenue:
    $9,892,703
    Growth rate:
    240%
    NTEE:
    Y00: Mutual and Benefit Organizations: General
    EIN:
    46-5686802
    Location:
    Arlington, VA
    Founded:
    2014
    Revenue trends:

  40. Free the Work

    Employees:
    14
    Revenue:
    $2,369,819
    Growth rate:
    240%
    NTEE:
    S00: Community Improvement, Capacity Building: General
    EIN:
    81-4846057
    Location:
    Encino, CA
    Website:
    freethework.com
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  41. Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County

    Employees:
    14
    Revenue:
    $4,008,787
    Growth rate:
    238%
    NTEE:
    L20: Housing Development, Construction, Management
    EIN:
    74-2007535
    Location:
    Beaumont, TX
    Website:
    beaumonthabitat.org
    Founded:
    1978
    Revenue trends:

  42. BridgeYear

    Employees:
    18
    Revenue:
    $1,310,657
    Growth rate:
    235%
    NTEE:
    O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
    EIN:
    81-4848803
    Location:
    Houston, TX
    Website:
    bridgeyear.org
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  43. Sleep in Heavenly Peace

    Employees:
    11
    Revenue:
    $6,033,331
    Growth rate:
    226%
    NTEE:
    Q40: International Peace and Security
    EIN:
    46-4346568
    Location:
    Twin Falls, ID
    Website:
    shpbeds.org
    Founded:
    2013
    Revenue trends:

  44. Carson Parke

    Employees:
    103
    Revenue:
    $1,427,965
    Growth rate:
    226%
    NTEE:
    P32: Foster Care
    EIN:
    80-0174604
    Location:
    Houston, TX
    Website:
    carsonparke.org
    Founded:
    2014
    Revenue trends:

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Cause IQ digitizes and cleans electronic and paper / scanned Form 990s for over 400,000 IRS-registered tax-exempt organizations. We narrowed these to the fastest-growing nonprofits by narrowing down to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations with at least $1M in revenue, at least $10 employees, and that had Form 990 data for the fiscal year end of 2017-12 or newer. To find organizations with an actual trend versus a one-year blip, we required at least three years worth of financials, with two consecutive most recent years of revenue growth.

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Article originally published on February 6, 2020.

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