The Nonprofit Ecosystem in California
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.
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.
Where are Nonprofits
located in California?
| 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 |
Explore Nonprofits in California
Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association
Colma, CA
Assets: $365m
Revenue: $30m
Employees: 141
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE COULD BURY THEIR LOVED ONES WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Assets: $365m
Revenue: $273m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF GOD IN THE WORLD THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
Mount Saint Marys University
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $362m
Revenue: $130m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY, IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFITS CORPORATION FOUNDED BY THE SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF CARONDELET (PROVINCIALATE), A RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE UNIVERSITY WAS FOUNDED IN 1925 BY SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH AND HAS OPERATED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THAT DATE. THE OBJECTIVE OF MOUNT SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY AS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IS SERVICE. THE UNIVERSITY HAS DEVOTED ITSELF TO EXCELLENCE IN LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES AND GRANTS DEGREES IN ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, MASTERS AND DOCTOR PROGRAMS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN OUR SOCIETY.
Scpmg Veba Tr For Collectively Bargained Retirees
Pasadena, CA
Assets: $357m
Revenue: $249k
MISSION:
THE PLAN PROVIDES POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP PURSUANT TO COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
S L Gimbel Foundation
Orange, CA
Assets: $355m
Revenue: $11m
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.
Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta
Loma Linda, CA
Assets: $353m
Revenue: $276m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
PROVIDE MEDICAL & HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.
Eagle Community Credit Union
Lake Forest, CA
Assets: $352m
Revenue: $27m
Employees: 115
MISSION:
A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
Childrens Hospital & Research Center Foundation
Oakland, CA
Assets: $352m
Revenue: $26m
MISSION:
UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 1967. ITS PRIMARY GOAL IS TO ACQUIRE CHARITABLE GIFTS AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO'S PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS.
Southern California Pipe Trades Health And Welfare Fund
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $351m
Revenue: $159m
Employees: 368
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits to the voluntary members of associations or their dependents or designated beneficiaries. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Risant Health Inc
Oakland, CA
Assets: $350m
Revenue: $6k
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.
San Francisco Opera Association
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $347m
Revenue: $85m
Employees: 913
MISSION:
THE WORLD-RENOWNED SAN FRANCISCO OPERA IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OPERATIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. GREAT SINGING, OUTSTANDING CONDUCTING AND PRODUCTIONS SENSITIVE TO THE MUSIC ARE CORE VALUES OF THE OPERA. THE OPERA PERPETUATES ITS LEGACY THROUGH THE TRAINING OF YOUNG ARTISTS, ARTS EDUCATION, AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT.
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA
Assets: $347m
Revenue: $100m
Employees: 874
MISSION:
PITZER COLLEGE IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOCUSING ON UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION.
Faculty Physicians And Surgeons Of Llusm
Loma Linda, CA
Assets: $347m
Revenue: $685m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE CLINICAL FACULTY OF LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. FACULTY PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS ASSISTS IN THE FORMATION OF CHRISTIAN PHYSICIANS EDUCATED TO SERVE AS GENERALISTS AND SPECIALISTS PROVIDING COMPETENT WHOLE-PERSON CARE.
San Andreas Regional Center
San Jose, CA
Assets: $343m
Revenue: $644m
Employees: 418
MISSION:
SAN ANDREAS REGIONAL CENTER'S (THE CENTER) MISSION STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS: PEOPLE FIRST THROUGH SERVICE, ADVOCACY, RESPECT, AND CHOICE. A VISION FOR LEADERSHIP IN SERVICE AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES.
Thacher School Inc
Ojai, CA
Assets: $342m
Revenue: $48m
Employees: 232
MISSION:
THE THACHER SCHOOL IS A COEDUCATIONAL BOARDING HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 9-12) SERVING ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY EXPERIENCE. HONOR, FAIRNESS, KINDNESS AND TRUTH ARE THE CORNERSTONES OF SCHOOL LIFE.
San Francisco Conservatory Of Music Inc
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $342m
Revenue: $48m
Employees: 690
MISSION:
THE CONSERVATORY OFFERS UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE MUSICAL EDUCATION.
Sonora Community Hospital
Sonora, CA
Assets: $341m
Revenue: $289m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
LIVING GODS LOVE BY INSPIRING HEALTH, WHOLENESS AND HOPE.
Matadors Community Credit Union
Chatsworth, CA
Assets: $341m
Revenue: $14m
Employees: 42
MISSION:
PROVIDE LOW-COST FINANCIAL SERVICES, HIGH YIELDING DEPOSITS AND LOW-RATE LOANS TO A MEMBER-OWNED COOPERATIVE.
The Harker School
San Jose, CA
Assets: $341m
Revenue: $134m
Employees: 994
MISSION:
COLLEGE PREP EDUCATION WITH EMPHASIS ON KINDNESS, RESPECT AND INTEGRITY.
California Institute Of The Arts
Valencia, CA
Assets: $341m
Revenue: $123m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
CALARTS OFFERS VARIOUS DEGREES IN ART, CRITICAL STUDIES, DANCE, FILM/VIDEO, MUSIC AND THEATER. SEE PART III LINE 1 FOR FURTHER DETAIL.