The Nonprofit Ecosystem in North Carolina
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.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
Where are Nonprofits
located in North Carolina?
| 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 |
Explore Nonprofits in North Carolina
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Greensboro, NC
Assets: $720m
Revenue: $376m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES BY PREVENTING ILLNESS, RESTORING HEALTH AND PROVIDING COMFORT THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CARE.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Foundation Inc
Chapel Hill, NC
Assets: $707m
Revenue: $23m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.
North Carolina State University Foundation Inc
Raleigh, NC
Assets: $679m
Revenue: $53m
MISSION:
SUPPORTS, BY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHERWISE, THE VARIOUS COLLEGES WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY, THE LIBRARIES, AND OTHER UNIVERSITY-CONNECTED FUNCTIONS.
Campbell University Inc
Buies Creek, NC
Assets: $635m
Revenue: $229m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.
Winston-Salem Foundation
Winstonsalem, NC
Assets: $629m
Revenue: $62m
Employees: 32
MISSION:
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SEE P.2, FORM 990, PART III FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc
Morganton, NC
Assets: $629m
Revenue: $132m
MISSION:
IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT AND COMPASSIONATE CARE.
Gaston Memorial Hospital Inc
Gastonia, NC
Assets: $628m
Revenue: $665m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE, EXCEPTIONAL AND HIGHLY RELIABLE CARE.
Energyunited Electric Membership Corporation
Statesville, NC
Assets: $589m
Revenue: $283m
Employees: 265
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide gas, electricity, water and sanitary services including the hook-up of services and the installation, maintenance and repair of necessary equipment.
Unc Health Foundation Inc
Chapel Hill, NC
Assets: $579m
Revenue: $58m
MISSION:
THE UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. SECURES FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR THE UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND UNC HEALTH TO SUPPORT THE HIGHEST QUALITY CLINICAL CARE, LIFE-CHANGING RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION.
Horizon Development Properties Inc
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $529m
Revenue: $49m
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ALL QUALIFIED FAMILIES.
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill Arts And Sciences Foundation
Chapel Hill, NC
Assets: $523m
Revenue: $34m
MISSION:
THE ARTS & SCIENCES FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE COLLEGE BY MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE VARIOUS ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS, PROMOTING TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE, AND SUPPORTING THE CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING.
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
Greensboro, NC
Assets: $518m
Revenue: $-54m
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.
Brunswick Electric Membership Corp
Shallotte, NC
Assets: $510m
Revenue: $218m
Employees: 231
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE OUR COOPERATIVE MEMBERSHIP WITH SUPERIOR ELECTRIC AND CONSUMER SERVICES THROUGH OPEN COMMUNICATION, UTILIZING A HIGHLY-TRAINED, EFFICIENT WORK FORCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A KNOWLEDGEABLE AND WELL-INFORMED MEMBERSHIP. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO DISTRIBUTE SAFE, AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE ELECTRICITY TO OUR MEMBERSHIP.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winstonsalem, NC
Assets: $507m
Revenue: $169m
Employees: 23k
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE HEALTH, ELEVATE HOPE, AND ADVANCE HEALING FOR ALL
Atrium Health Foundation
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $500m
Revenue: $115m
MISSION:
SUPPORT FOR ATRIUM HEALTH (AH) PROGRAMS & FACILITIES
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
Lenoir, NC
Assets: $494m
Revenue: $162m
Employees: 207
MISSION:
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF BLUE RIDGE EMC
Union Electric Membership Corp
Monroe, NC
Assets: $493m
Revenue: $183m
Employees: 150
MISSION:
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY DELIVERING ON OUR PROMISE TO PROVIDE SAFE, RELIABLE ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY SERVICES WITH EXCEPTIONAL VALUE.
C D Spangler Foundation Inc
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $467m
Revenue: $39m
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.
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc
Raleigh, NC
Assets: $459m
Revenue: $48m
Employees: 48
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to make grants for charitable purposes in a specific community or region. The funds available to a community foundation are usually derived from many donors and held in an endowment that is independently administered; income earned by the endowment is then used to make grants.
The Ezrah Charitable Trust
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $449m
Revenue: $316m
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.