California is home to 192k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $507b in revenue and employ 2.1m individuals.
Where Do California
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
X: Religion-Related
Org Count - 37,099
B: Education
Org Count - 24,454
P: Human Services
Org Count - 15,821
A: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Org Count - 15,310
T: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Org Count - 13,283
N: Recreation & Sports
Org Count - 12,338
S: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Org Count - 10,205
W: Public & Societal Benefit
Org Count - 6,209
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 48,213 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
San Diego | 7,135 | 137,332 | $25,153,839,312 | $6,662,452,600 |
San Francisco | 6,697 | 170,088 | $46,125,056,582 | $37,172,132,753 |
Sacramento | 5,771 | 101,641 | $26,160,461,088 | $6,761,657,282 |
San Jose | 4,871 | 29,664 | $4,814,317,950 | $4,930,992,633 |
Oakland | 3,292 | 213,946 | $133,902,753,185 | $27,190,257,502 |
Fresno | 2,434 | 40,341 | $7,362,445,215 | $348,776,123 |
Long Beach | 2,239 | 16,183 | $6,607,270,399 | $1,421,132,080 |
Irvine | 2,150 | 12,648 | $3,363,522,361 | $3,004,856,618 |
Bakersfield | 1,808 | 14,414 | $2,115,593,897 | $176,891,074 |
Pasadena | 1,808 | 39,259 | $9,751,976,091 | $6,618,828,878 |
Riverside | 1,529 | 9,223 | $1,389,331,221 | $497,897,928 |
Santa Barbara | 1,389 | 19,248 | $5,873,859,802 | $2,077,221,952 |
Berkeley | 1,381 | 14,461 | $3,933,873,670 | $4,327,348,020 |
Anaheim | 1,255 | 5,166 | $703,023,238 | $133,994,760 |
Stockton | 1,255 | 14,769 | $2,251,412,902 | $440,130,887 |
Fremont | 1,146 | 3,626 | $978,642,771 | $515,022,570 |
Santa Rosa | 1,138 | 10,740 | $1,486,658,407 | $417,000,145 |
Torrance | 1,055 | 10,078 | $1,866,409,636 | $258,718,990 |
Santa Monica | 1,021 | 7,090 | $1,634,273,544 | $2,190,616,671 |
Palo Alto | 998 | 15,127 | $8,236,241,464 | $33,956,460,689 |
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $15m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.
Stockton, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $478m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A SUPERIOR, STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING EXPERIENCE INTEGRATING LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND PREPARING INDIVIDUALS FOR LASTING ACHIEVEMENT AND RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP IN THEIR CAREERS AND COMMUNITIES.
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $2b
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate twenty-four hour medical institutions that provide diagnostic and treatment services for people whose illnesses require an overnight stay. Most hospitals also provide a variety of services on an outpatient basis. Use this code for hospitals not specified below.
Torrance, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $750m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.
Berkeley, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $1b
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research and/or public policy analysis within the Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services major group area.
San Diego, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $284m
Employees: 80
MISSION:
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $107m
Employees: 461
MISSION:
THE MASONIC HOMES OF CALIFORNIA PROMOTES THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY EMPOWERING OUR MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITIES WITH RESIDENTIAL CARE, CARE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT AS WELL AS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $186m
Employees: 140
MISSION:
TO NEGOTIATE AND ADMINISTER MARITIME LABOR AGREEMENTS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL LONGSHORE & WAREHOUSE UNION.
San Diego, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $58m
Employees: 314
MISSION:
A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
San Diego, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $34m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Rosemead, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $25m
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS TO ITS MEMBERS WHO EXCLUSIVELY ARE REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES OF A COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED PLAN.
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $252m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.
Santa Monica, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $265m
Employees: 323
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT WIDEN ACCESS TO CAPITAL, CREATE JOBS AND IMPROVE HEALTH.
Pleasanton, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $51m
Employees: 184
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A LIFETIME OF SIMPLER, FASTER, FRIENDLIER FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR OUR MEMBERS.
Beverly Hills, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $107m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
Studio City, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $895m
Employees: 340
MISSION:
TO ADMINISTER HEALTH BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO QUALIFY FOR SUCH AS PER THE PLAN'S TRUST AGREEMENT AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 5k
MISSION:
SEE SCHEDULE O : TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING SUPERIOR QUALITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THROUGH AN INTEGRATED WORLD-CLASS DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR LATINO, MULTI-ETHNIC AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.VISION: TO BE THE LEADING COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDER OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND HUMAN SERVICES.
Santa Barbara, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $2b
Employees: 142
MISSION:
IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY POVERTY OR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $61m
Employees: 188
MISSION:
NON-PROFIT, STATE CHARTERED, NATURAL PERSON CREDIT UNION, PROVIDE COMPETITVE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION.
La Jolla, CA
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $537m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
TSRI CONDUCTS BIOMEDICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH AND POSTGRADUATE TRAINING PROGRAMS.