The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Charleston

Charleston is home to 1k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $3b in revenue and employ 14k individuals.

How Large Are Charleston, SC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

64

1-5

27

6-10

34

11-25

21

26-50

13

51-100

16

101-250

7

250-1000

4

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

117

$50k-250k

106

$250k-1M

82

$1M-5M

25

$5M-10M

15

$10M-25M

12

$25M-100M

4

$100M+

Org Revenue Buckets

Number of Organizations

Where Do Charleston, SC Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Explore Nonprofits in Charleston, SC

Country Club Of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE A FACILITY WHERE THE MEMBERS CAN ENJOY BOTH SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Companion Foundation

Charleston, SC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).

One-Eighty Place

Charleston, SC

Assets: $22m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide a temporary place to stay for people who have no permanent housing.

Trident Technical College Foundation Incorporated

Charleston, SC

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE TRIDENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS FOR THE COLLEGE TO SUPPORT THE REGION'S ECONOMY BY FOSTERING LOCAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND CREATING AWARENESS OF TTC'S MISSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS TO FACULTY/STAFF AND ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO FACULTY/STAFF THROUGH TUITION AND CREDIT COURSE ASSISTANCE. THE FOUNDATION OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY OF THE COLLEGE AS A 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.

Carolina Yacht Club

Charleston, SC

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

SOCIAL CLUB ORGANIZED FOR PLEASURE,RECREATION AND OTHER NON-PROFITABLE PURPOSES OF MEMBERS.

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of Charleston South Carolina Inc

Charleston, SC

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHARLESTON (RMHC CHARLESTON) IS TO CREATE COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FAMILIES THE BEST CHANCE OF SUCCESS IN CARING FOR THEIR CHILD WITH COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS.

Charleston Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Charleston, SC

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $32m

MISSION:

TO UNIFY AND LEAD THE LOCAL TRAVEL INDUSTRY IN MARKETING THE CHARLESTON AREA AS AN INDIVIDUAL, MEETING, INCENTIVE, AND GROUP DESTINATION TO BOTH THE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS.

Charleston Museum

Charleston, SC

Assets: $21m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO EDUCATE CHARLESTON AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ABOUT THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY THROUGH COLLECTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMMING.

Charleston Day School Inc

Charleston, SC

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

TO FOSTER SCHOLARSHIP, INTEGRITY, RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY IN OUR STUDENTS. CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A SUPERIOR ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, ATHLETIC AND ETHICAL FOUNDATION, PREPARING EACH STUDENT FOR A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT.

Stc Healthcare Partners Risk Retention Group

Charleston, SC

Assets: $20m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

INSURANCE AND CLAIMS DEFENSE FOR ST. CHRISTOPHER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Spoleto Festival U S A

Charleston, SC

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

SPOLETO RUNS A 17-DAY, INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED, PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL EACH SPRING IN CHARLESTON, SC. ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD PRESENT A BROAD ARRAY OF DANCE, OPERA, MUSIC, AND THEATER IN MULTIPLE VENUES THROUGHOUT THE CITY.

Carolina Art Association

Charleston, SC

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE GIBBES MUSEUM OF ART IS TO ENHANCE LIVES THROUGH ART BY ENGAGING PEOPLE OF EVERY BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE WITH ART AND ARTISTS OF ENDURING QUALITY; COLLECT AND PRESERVE THE ART THAT TOUCHES CHARLESTON; AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, TO DISCOVER, TO ENJOY, AND TO BE INSPIRED BY THE CREATIVE PROCESS.

Charleston Redevelopment Corporation

Charleston, SC

Assets: $18m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO FACILITATE, DEVELOP, AND ADVOCATE FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, PRESERVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN CHARLESTON COUNTY

Iaam Support Organization

Charleston, SC

Assets: $16m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE MISSION IS TO FURTHER THE INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.

Fetter Health Care Network Inc

Charleston, SC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $22m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF THIER ABILITY TO PAY. THIS IS A DIRECT FULFILLMENT OF THEIR TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE.

Mason Preparatory School

Charleston, SC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE CHILD IN PREPARATION FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION THROUGH THE CULTIVATION OF RESPECT, INTEGRITY, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY WITHIN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT

The Dee Norton Lowcountry Childrens Center Inc

Charleston, SC

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO PREVENT ABUSE, PROTECT CHILDREN AND HEAL FAMILIES

Carolina Voyager Charter School

Charleston, SC

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE CAROLINA VOYAGER CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO CREATE RESILIENT LEARNERS AND EMPATHETIC CITIZENS BY FOSTERING, SUPPORTING, AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN LEARNING IN AN ENGAGING, TECHNOLOGY RICH ENVIRONMENT BALANCED WITH THE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE 21ST CENTURY STUDENT.

Westedge Foundation Inc

Charleston, SC

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $840k

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT THE CITY OF CHARLESTON AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA FOUNDATION.

Charleston Library Society

Charleston, SC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

FOUNDED IN 1748, THE CHARLESTON LIBRARY SOCIETY (THE SOCIETY) IS THE SOUTH'S OLDEST CULTURAL INSTITUTION AND THE SECOND OLDEST CIRCULATING LIBRARY IN THE UNITED STATES.