The Nonprofit Ecosystem in North Carolina
North Carolina is home to 50k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $83b in revenue and employ 520.6k 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 | 3,983 | 63,879 | $10,281,383,505 | $14,110,920,138 |
| Greensboro | 2,241 | 31,204 | $4,531,351,021 | $2,684,121,875 |
| Durham | 1,855 | 71,151 | $16,398,788,775 | $25,283,099,143 |
| Asheville | 1,258 | 11,950 | $1,574,504,343 | $1,705,011,744 |
| Winston Salem | 1,158 | 40,796 | $7,189,111,786 | $1,578,139,049 |
| Wilmington | 1,096 | 7,949 | $1,886,863,811 | $267,423,891 |
| Fayetteville | 1,090 | 12,582 | $1,591,272,354 | $57,132,208 |
| Chapel Hill | 799 | 5,986 | $1,053,989,474 | $2,699,491,923 |
| Cary | 774 | 3,662 | $3,911,063,325 | $5,072,894,599 |
| Greenville | 676 | 18,456 | $2,994,517,455 | $985,883,238 |
| High Point | 558 | 6,283 | $938,571,807 | $415,685,684 |
| Concord | 552 | 1,779 | $177,206,553 | $423,225,574 |
| Gastonia | 422 | 8,705 | $1,132,084,020 | $233,798,276 |
| Salisbury | 420 | 6,696 | $646,694,702 | $83,242,983 |
| Rocky Mount | 391 | 2,784 | $273,676,803 | $745,576,488 |
| New Bern | 389 | 803 | $64,477,234 | $51,818,737 |
| Hickory | 366 | 2,628 | $220,049,522 | $129,962,170 |
| Goldsboro | 356 | 5,076 | $566,140,398 | $43,129,508 |
| Matthews | 349 | 1,234 | $172,788,114 | $26,874,857 |
| Mooresville | 333 | 1,270 | $111,801,658 | $18,381,413 |
Explore Nonprofits in North Carolina
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: $679m
Revenue: $264m
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.
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Greensboro, NC
Assets: $666m
Revenue: $357m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES BY PREVENTING ILLNESS, RESTORING HEALTH AND PROVIDING COMFORT THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CARE.
The Leon Levine Foundation
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $654m
Revenue: $95m
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.
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc
Morganton, NC
Assets: $630m
Revenue: $270m
Employees: 2k
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.
Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
Greensboro, NC
Assets: $607m
Revenue: $89m
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.
Winston-Salem Foundation
Winstonsalem, NC
Assets: $588m
Revenue: $115m
Employees: 31
MISSION:
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SEE P.2, FORM 990, PART III FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
Unc Health Foundation Inc
Chapel Hill, NC
Assets: $572m
Revenue: $92m
MISSION:
THE UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION, INC. SECURES FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES FOR THE UNC SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND UNC HEALTH TO SUPPORT THE HIGHEST QUALITY CLINICAL CARE, LIFE-CHANGING RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION.
C D Spangler Foundation Inc
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $548m
Revenue: $35m
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.
University Of North Carolina Chapel Hill Arts And Sciences Foundation
Chapel Hill, NC
Assets: $519m
Revenue: $33m
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.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Foundation Inc
Chapel Hill, NC
Assets: $515m
Revenue: $20m
MISSION:
TO AID, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE TEACHING, RESEARCH, AND SERVICE IN THE VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, SCHOLARLY, PROFESSIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND CREATIVE ENDEAVORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Energyunited Electric Membership Corporation
Statesville, NC
Assets: $514m
Revenue: $281m
Employees: 242
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.
Brunswick Electric Membership Corp
Shallotte, NC
Assets: $489m
Revenue: $201m
Employees: 225
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.
Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc
Goldsboro, NC
Assets: $481m
Revenue: $368m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
PATIENTS FIRST. QUALITY HEALTH CARE. CLOSE TO HOME.
Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
Lenoir, NC
Assets: $474m
Revenue: $143m
Employees: 193
MISSION:
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF BLUE RIDGE EMC
State Chartered Credit Unions In North Carolina
Winston Salem, NC
Assets: $455m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 128
MISSION:
AS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE, OUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL BEING OF OUR MEMBERS WHO DEPEND ON US TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF DIVERSE PRODUCTS SO THAT WE MAY BE THEIR PRIMARY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.
State Chartered Credit Unions In North Carolina
Winston Salem, NC
Assets: $451m
Revenue: $19m
Employees: 146
MISSION:
PROVIDE THRIFT SAVINGS AND LENDING SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF COOPERATIVE CREDIT UNIONS.
Union Electric Membership Corp
Monroe, NC
Assets: $447m
Revenue: $165m
Employees: 154
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.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winstonsalem, NC
Assets: $446m
Revenue: $206m
Employees: 22k
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE HEALTH, ELEVATE HOPE, AND ADVANCE HEALING FOR ALL