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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: 2
 
2016: 8
 
2015: 3
 
2014: 2
 
2013: 2
 
2012: 7
 
2006: 2
 
2005: 3
 
1996: 2
 

Top NTEE codes

P: Human service organizations: 7
 
E: Health organizations: 6
 
S: Business and community development organizations: 4
 
B: Educational institutions: 4
 
A: Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits: 4
 
L: Housing providers and shelters: 3
 
I: Crime and legal aid organizations: 3
 
J: Unions and employment organizations: 2
 
G: Disease-focused nonprofits: 2
 
D: Animal organizations: 2
 

Top states

New York: 6
 
California: 5
 
Texas: 4
 
Washington: 3
 
Ohio: 3
 
Wisconsin: 2
 
Pennsylvania: 2
 
Oregon: 2
 
Indiana: 2
 
Arizona: 2
 

List of the fastest growing nonprofits

  1. Emory Children's Pediatric Institute

    Employees:
    352
    Revenue:
    $34,258,481
    Growth rate:
    4,167%
    NTEE:
    H11: Medical Research Single Organization Support
    EIN:
    58-1692698
    Location:
    Atlanta, GA
    Founded:
    1984
    Revenue trends:

  2. Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health

    Employees:
    14
    Revenue:
    $32,143,319
    Growth rate:
    2,890%
    NTEE:
    E80: Health, General and Financing
    EIN:
    46-2164971
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    Website:
    southwestach.org
    Founded:
    2013
    Revenue trends:

  3. Empower Illinois

    Employees:
    15
    Revenue:
    $50,898,902
    Growth rate:
    2,556%
    NTEE:
    R40: Voter Education, Registration
    EIN:
    27-2479414
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Website:
    empowerillinois.org
    Founded:
    2010
    Revenue trends:

  4. Gaston Area Lutheran Foundation

    Employees:
    40
    Revenue:
    $1,041,886
    Growth rate:
    1,538%
    NTEE:
    P75: Senior Continuing Care Communities
    EIN:
    20-4427421
    Location:
    Dallas, NC
    Founded:
    2006
    Revenue trends:

  5. Confluence Council

    Employees:
    77
    Revenue:
    $3,577,163
    Growth rate:
    1,304%
    NTEE:
    A61: Performing Arts Centers
    EIN:
    45-5405233
    Location:
    Eau Claire, WI
    Website:
    pablocenter.org
    Founded:
    2014
    Revenue trends:

  6. Eprine Community Services

    Employees:
    103
    Revenue:
    $2,372,442
    Growth rate:
    1,246%
    NTEE:
    P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers and Services
    EIN:
    82-0678660
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  7. The Oak Clinic

    Employees:
    20
    Revenue:
    $35,220,234
    Growth rate:
    1,017%
    NTEE:
    E32: Ambulatory Health Center, Community Clinic
    EIN:
    34-1930683
    Location:
    Uniontown, OH
    Website:
    oakclinic.com
    Founded:
    2001
    Revenue trends:

  8. 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:

  9. Covenant Alzheimer's Services

    Employees:
    48
    Revenue:
    $1,325,778
    Growth rate:
    752%
    NTEE:
    G83: Alzheimers Disease
    EIN:
    59-3394242
    Location:
    Pensacola, FL
    Founded:
    1996
    Revenue trends:

  10. Children's Home Foundation

    Employees:
    11
    Revenue:
    $61,205,663
    Growth rate:
    725%
    NTEE:
    I11: Crime and Legal-Related Single Organization Support
    EIN:
    46-0366277
    Location:
    Sioux Falls, SD
    Website:
    chssd.org
    Founded:
    1982
    Revenue trends:

  11. Polaris Tech Charter School

    Employees:
    32
    Revenue:
    $3,397,906
    Growth rate:
    645%
    NTEE:
    B29: Charter Schools
    EIN:
    81-5150351
    Location:
    Ridgeland, SC
    Website:
    polaristech.org
    Founded:
    2017
    Revenue trends:

  12. New Summit Academy

    Employees:
    67
    Revenue:
    $4,743,610
    Growth rate:
    640%
    NTEE:
    B29: Charter Schools
    EIN:
    81-2978989
    Location:
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Website:
    newsummitcharter.org
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  13. Home at Last Community Development Corporation

    Employees:
    110
    Revenue:
    $2,868,025
    Growth rate:
    609%
    NTEE:
    I20: Crime Prevention
    EIN:
    47-0902546
    Location:
    Inglewood, CA
    Website:
    homeatlastcdc.org
    Founded:
    2002
    Revenue trends:

  14. African American Planning Commission

    Employees:
    250
    Revenue:
    $15,078,967
    Growth rate:
    596%
    NTEE:
    L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter
    EIN:
    11-3305070
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Website:
    aapci.org
    Founded:
    1996
    Revenue trends:

  15. The Powerhouse Environmental Arts Foundation

    Employees:
    17
    Revenue:
    $152,241,346
    Growth rate:
    579%
    NTEE:
    A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
    EIN:
    46-0776852
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Website:
    powerhousearts.org
    Founded:
    2012
    Revenue trends:

  16. The Arc Minnesota

    Employees:
    363
    Revenue:
    $11,729,981
    Growth rate:
    563%
    NTEE:
    P82: Developmentally Disabled Centers and Services
    EIN:
    41-0795254
    Location:
    St Paul, MN
    Website:
    arcminnesota.org
    Founded:
    1948
    Revenue trends:

  17. 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:

  18. Central New York Community Arts Council

    Employees:
    27
    Revenue:
    $8,873,434
    Growth rate:
    496%
    NTEE:
    A61: Performing Arts Centers
    EIN:
    16-6068418
    Location:
    Utica, NY
    Website:
    thestanley.org
    Founded:
    1966
    Revenue trends:

  19. 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:

  20. Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance

    Employees:
    20
    Revenue:
    $3,862,446
    Growth rate:
    494%
    NTEE:
    V00: Social Science Research: General
    EIN:
    39-0806182
    Location:
    Madison, WI
    Founded:
    1932
    Revenue trends:

  21. System Management Group

    Employees:
    269
    Revenue:
    $167,647,296
    Growth rate:
    479%
    NTEE:
    E21: Community Health Systems
    EIN:
    20-1269904
    Location:
    La Jolla, CA
    Website:
    nusystem.org
    Founded:
    2005
    Revenue trends:

  22. Redeemer Village

    Employees:
    10
    Revenue:
    $1,564,928
    Growth rate:
    479%
    NTEE:
    L22: Senior Citizens Housing, Retirement Communities
    EIN:
    23-2091414
    Location:
    Huntingdon Valley, PA
    Website:
    holyredeemer.com
    Founded:
    1977
    Revenue trends:

  23. Hospice Care Team

    Employees:
    78
    Revenue:
    $5,725,003
    Growth rate:
    452%
    NTEE:
    P74: Hospice
    EIN:
    74-2188540
    Location:
    Texas City, TX
    Website:
    hospicecareteam.org
    Founded:
    1983
    Revenue trends:

  24. Lane Leadership Foundation

    Employees:
    67
    Revenue:
    $1,510,801
    Growth rate:
    448%
    NTEE:
    I40: Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
    EIN:
    46-2885601
    Location:
    Eugene, OR
    Founded:
    2013
    Revenue trends:

  25. Community Care Cooperative

    Employees:
    27
    Revenue:
    $41,299,445
    Growth rate:
    443%
    NTEE:
    E80: Health, General and Financing
    EIN:
    81-3005904
    Location:
    Boston, MA
    Website:
    communitycarecooperative.org
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  26. Memorable Moments Youth Development Program

    Employees:
    84
    Revenue:
    $1,688,361
    Growth rate:
    419%
    NTEE:
    P40: Family Services
    EIN:
    45-5085836
    Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
    Founded:
    2012
    Revenue trends:

  27. 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:

  28. Do Good Multnomah

    Employees:
    75
    Revenue:
    $1,943,669
    Growth rate:
    414%
    NTEE:
    L80: Housing Support Services
    EIN:
    47-3934102
    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Founded:
    2015
    Revenue trends:

  29. Northland Workforce Training Center

    Employees:
    12
    Revenue:
    $3,428,873
    Growth rate:
    406%
    NTEE:
    S31: Urban, Community Economic Development
    EIN:
    22-3781639
    Location:
    Buffalo, NY
    Website:
    northlandwtc.org
    Founded:
    2000
    Revenue trends:

  30. Nehemiah's Vision

    Employees:
    13
    Revenue:
    $1,634,453
    Growth rate:
    387%
    NTEE:
    Q33: International Relief
    EIN:
    20-3705076
    Location:
    Vidor, TX
    Founded:
    2005
    Revenue trends:

  31. Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health

    Employees:
    12
    Revenue:
    $30,349,589
    Growth rate:
    386%
    NTEE:
    E80: Health, General and Financing
    EIN:
    81-2995297
    Location:
    Pasco, WA
    Website:
    gcach.org
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  32. Waiting Child Fund

    Employees:
    21
    Revenue:
    $1,769,666
    Growth rate:
    369%
    NTEE:
    P31: Adoption
    EIN:
    20-2727509
    Location:
    Cleveland, OH
    Website:
    kinnectohio.org
    Founded:
    2005
    Revenue trends:

  33. Ekentucky Advanced Manufacturing Institute

    Employees:
    10
    Revenue:
    $2,249,492
    Growth rate:
    346%
    NTEE:
    C60: Environmental Education
    EIN:
    81-1741377
    Location:
    Paintsville, KY
    Website:
    ekyami.com
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  34. Quantum Gravity Research

    Employees:
    10
    Revenue:
    $5,000,234
    Growth rate:
    323%
    NTEE:
    U50: Biological, Life Science Research
    EIN:
    46-1202082
    Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
    Website:
    quantumgravityresearch.org
    Founded:
    2012
    Revenue trends:

  35. Montana Hospital Association

    Employees:
    38
    Revenue:
    $10,794,221
    Growth rate:
    321%
    NTEE:
    S41: Promotion of Business
    EIN:
    81-0287203
    Location:
    Helena, MT
    Website:
    mtha.org
    Founded:
    1934
    Revenue trends:

  36. Emma's Torch

    Employees:
    62
    Revenue:
    $1,052,956
    Growth rate:
    299%
    NTEE:
    J22: Employment Training
    EIN:
    81-3651292
    Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
    Website:
    emmastorch.org
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  37. Cultivate Culinary School and Catering

    Employees:
    14
    Revenue:
    $1,081,349
    Growth rate:
    291%
    NTEE:
    J22: Employment Training
    EIN:
    81-3306113
    Location:
    South Bend, IN
    Website:
    cultivateculinary.com
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  38. Intermountain Health Center

    Employees:
    169
    Revenue:
    $10,645,233
    Growth rate:
    291%
    NTEE:
    F80: Mental Health Association
    EIN:
    42-1582826
    Location:
    Tucson, AZ
    Website:
    intermountainhealthcare.org
    Founded:
    2003
    Revenue trends:

  39. Open Arms Link

    Employees:
    74
    Revenue:
    $1,373,988
    Growth rate:
    265%
    NTEE:
    Z99: Unknown
    EIN:
    82-0763984
    Location:
    East Lansing, MI
    Founded:
    2016
    Revenue trends:

  40. High Country Humane

    Employees:
    35
    Revenue:
    $1,110,819
    Growth rate:
    262%
    NTEE:
    D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
    EIN:
    45-2912962
    Location:
    Flagstaff, AZ
    Website:
    highcountryhumane.org
    Founded:
    2012
    Revenue trends:

  41. Kids Read Now

    Employees:
    29
    Revenue:
    $2,184,831
    Growth rate:
    262%
    NTEE:
    B92: Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement Programs
    EIN:
    45-3504550
    Location:
    Troy, OH
    Website:
    kidsreadnow.org
    Founded:
    2012
    Revenue trends:

  42. Animal Protection League

    Employees:
    30
    Revenue:
    $1,128,516
    Growth rate:
    257%
    NTEE:
    D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
    EIN:
    68-0193683
    Location:
    Stockton, CA
    Website:
    apl209.org
    Founded:
    1994
    Revenue trends:

  43. 29 Acres

    Employees:
    10
    Revenue:
    $2,190,006
    Growth rate:
    231%
    NTEE:
    G84: Autism
    EIN:
    27-5537523
    Location:
    Dallas, TX
    Website:
    29acres.org
    Founded:
    2014
    Revenue trends:

  44. Rainier Valley Corps

    Employees:
    47
    Revenue:
    $3,557,785
    Growth rate:
    229%
    NTEE:
    S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
    EIN:
    47-4257834
    Location:
    Seattle, WA
    Website:
    rvcseattle.org
    Founded:
    2015
    Revenue trends:

  45. St Vincent Health Wellness and Preventive Care Institute

    Employees:
    86
    Revenue:
    $9,333,100
    Growth rate:
    220%
    NTEE:
    E31: Group Health Practice
    EIN:
    46-1227327
    Location:
    Indianapolis, IN
    Website:
    healthcare.ascension.org
    Founded:
    2012
    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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