North Carolina is home to 55k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $86b in revenue and employ 649.2k individuals.
Where Do North Carolina
Nonprofits Focus?
The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.
X: Religion-Related
Org Count - 10,826
B: Education
Org Count - 7,291
P: Human Services
Org Count - 5,463
S: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Org Count - 3,473
A: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Org Count - 3,461
N: Recreation & Sports
Org Count - 3,071
T: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Org Count - 2,843
O: Youth Development
Org Count - 1,765
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 13,850 organizations.
City | Organization Count | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Raleigh | 4,269 | 69,472 | $11,069,599,483 | $16,846,851,769 |
Greensboro | 2,349 | 32,780 | $4,613,110,785 | $2,523,203,030 |
Durham | 2,011 | 73,752 | $15,928,467,982 | $27,067,881,585 |
Asheville | 1,328 | 12,775 | $716,472,128 | $2,074,407,157 |
Winston Salem | 1,231 | 51,694 | $7,524,125,912 | $2,769,015,308 |
Fayetteville | 1,231 | 14,991 | $1,608,912,432 | $60,973,553 |
Wilmington | 1,190 | 7,725 | $529,908,245 | $229,996,733 |
Cary | 906 | 3,724 | $4,025,206,478 | $5,222,541,713 |
Chapel Hill | 883 | 6,428 | $1,119,120,607 | $2,956,898,703 |
Greenville | 704 | 18,668 | $3,338,128,312 | $1,005,400,899 |
Concord | 620 | 1,937 | $208,762,497 | $462,044,012 |
High Point | 591 | 6,971 | $1,160,283,703 | $396,079,476 |
Gastonia | 475 | 9,430 | $1,252,844,415 | $272,885,780 |
Salisbury | 450 | 7,642 | $631,323,068 | $123,537,861 |
New Bern | 416 | 941 | $60,794,211 | $49,454,376 |
Rocky Mount | 406 | 2,804 | $234,709,072 | $849,089,786 |
Hickory | 400 | 3,015 | $222,961,681 | $132,970,393 |
Goldsboro | 395 | 5,255 | $536,952,703 | $37,463,879 |
Apex | 384 | 147 | $40,472,449 | $21,421,297 |
Matthews | 384 | 1,518 | $250,130,496 | $26,297,342 |
Durham, NC
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $93m
MISSION:
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE OWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, WOMEN, RURAL RESIDENTS,LOW-WEALTH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE LOANS TO MEMBERS AT REASONABLE RATES AND PAY COMPETITIVE RATES OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS.
Raleigh, NC
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $2b
Employees: 13k
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF WAKEMED IS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY WITH OUTSTANDING AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO ALL.
Asheville, NC
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $-285m
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.
Greenville, NC
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $2b
Employees: 16k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICE TO ALL CITIZENS OF PITT COUNTY AND EASTERN NC.
Boone, NC
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 5k
MISSION:
SAMARITAN'S PURSE IS A NONDENOMINATIONAL EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL AID TO HURTING PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD WITH THE PURPOSE OF SHARING GOD'S LOVE THROUGH HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST.
Greensboro, NC
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $2b
Employees: 12k
MISSION:
WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES BY PREVENTING ILLNESS, RESTORING HEALTH AND PROVIDING COMFORT, THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CARE.
Pinehurst, NC
Assets: $2b
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 7k
MISSION:
TO SERVICE THE COMMUNITY'S TOTAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS.
Fayetteville, NC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 8k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate multihospital health care systems that have two or more hospitals owned, leased, sponsored, or managed by a central organization. Also includes parent companies of diversified single hospital systems that provide comprehensive management and support services for the hospital.
Rocky Mount, NC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $79m
Employees: 30
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.
Raleigh, NC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $358m
MISSION:
IN 1969, THE NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ESTABLISHED THE ASSOCIATION AS A MARKET OF LAST RESORT TO PROVIDE PROPERTY INSURANCE IN THE BEACH AND COASTAL AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES WHO ARE UNABLE TO BUY IT IN THE STANDARD INSURANCE MARKET. ALL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA ARE REQUIRED BY STATUTE TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNDING THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND THEY SHARE IN ITS LOSSES ON PRO RATA BASIS. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT AN AGENCY OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT, BUT ITS REGULATED BY THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.
Wilmington, NC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $-37m
Employees: 6
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY OF EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY.
High Point, NC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $422m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY'S INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT, CARING PEOPLE, AND ENGAGING EDUCATION EQUIP GRADUATES FOR SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE BY CULTIVATING THE VALUES, KNOWLEDGE, MINDSET, AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN A COMPETITIVE AND RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD. THE VISION OF HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY IS TO BE A NATIONALLY PROMINENT, PRIVATE INSTITUTION RECOGNIZED FOR THE EXCELLENCE OF ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, THE DEPTH OF ITS VALUES-BASED CULTURE, THE BREADTH OF ITS INCLUSIVENESS, AND THE STRENGTH OF ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUIPPING STUDENTS TO LEAD LIVES OF SUCCESS AND SIGNIFICANCE.
Elon, NC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $374m
Employees: 5k
MISSION:
ELON UNIVERSITY'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT AND ENCOURAGE FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE. THE UNIVERSITY PROVIDES A LIBERAL ARTS UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS.
Durham, NC
Assets: $1b
Revenue: $95m
MISSION:
SELF-HELP VENTURES FUNDS MISSION IS TO CREATE AND PROTECT OWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL, ESPECIALLY PEOPLE OF COLOR, WOMEN, RURAL RESIDENTS AND LOW-WEALTH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Durham, NC
Assets: $910m
Revenue: $58m
Employees: 197
MISSION:
LATINO COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION'S (LCCU) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ETHICAL FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND EDUCATION TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES.
Research Triangle Park, NC
Assets: $864m
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 5k
MISSION:
RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING RESEARCH INSTITUTES, DEDICATED(SEE SCH O) TO IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION BY TURNING KNOWLEDGE INTO PRACTICE. OUR STAFF OF MORE THAN 5,900 PROVIDES RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO GOVERNMENTS AND BUSINESSES IN MORE THAN 100 COUNTRIES IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH AND PHARMACEUTICALS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, SURVEYS AND STATISTICS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICY, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT AND LABORATORY AND CHEMISTRY SERVICES.
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $852m
Revenue: $38m
MISSION:
THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTE (THE "CITY") AND TO ASSIST THE CITY THROUGH THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION OR LEASING OF REAL ESTATE, FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Gastonia, NC
Assets: $832m
Revenue: $61m
Employees: 13
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, EXCEPTIONAL AND HIGHLY RELIABLE CARE.
Research Triangle Park, NC
Assets: $792m
Revenue: $28m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $722m
Revenue: $102m
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.