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
Charlotte Rescue Mission
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $48m
Revenue: $20m
Employees: 134
MISSION:
CHARLOTTE RESCUE MISSION (CRM)'S TWO PRIMARY PROGRAMS ARE CHRISTIAN RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR MEN (REBOUND) AND WOMEN (DOVE'S NEST) SUFFERING FROM DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE HOMELESS OR BORDERLINE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. BOTH PROGRAMS UTILIZE THE PRINCIPLES OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, IDENTIFYING JESUS CHRIST AS THE "HIGHER POWER, AND PROVIDE AN EXTENSIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO MEET THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. CLIENTS IN BOTH PROGRAMS ARE NOT CHARGED FOR OUR SERVICES, AS MOST ARE EXTREMELY LOW INCOME AND VERY FEW HAVE ANY SORT OF HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Presbyterian Homes Foundation Inc
Colfax, NC
Assets: $48m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT AFFILIATES THE PRESBYTERIAN HOMES INC DBA BRIGHTSPIRE AND GLENAIRE, INC, WHOSE VISION IS TO CREATE AN INNOVATIVE, VIBRANT, AND DIVERSE CULTURE WHICH PROVIDES SECURITY AND ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE PROVIDING HOUSING AND SERVICE TO SENIOR ADULTS.
Cape Fear Academy Inc
Wilmington, NC
Assets: $48m
Revenue: $19m
Employees: 272
MISSION:
TO OPERATE A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR GRADES PK - 12 IN WILMINGTON, NC.
Troon Foundation
Elon, NC
Assets: $48m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.
Unc Hussman School Of Journalism And Media Foundation
Chapel Hill, NC
Assets: $48m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT FUNDRAISING AT THE UNC HUSSMAN SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION'S RESPONSIBILITY IS TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEDIA PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING JOURNALISTS, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATORS, TEACHERS AND RESEARCHERS, AND TO SERVE JOURNALISM AND COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS.WE HOLD TRUE TO THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF MEDIA AND JOURNALISM EDUCATION WHILE LEADING THE TRANSFORMATION IN THE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS ENVIRONMENT. WE HARNESS TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE OUR MISSION OF TEACHING, RESEARCH AND SERVICE. THE RESULT IS A HIGHLY ENGAGED SCHOOL WITH A SIGNIFICANT VOICE IN THE EVOLVING ISSUES OF OUR TIME. THE MOST RECENT REPORT BY THE ACCREDITING COUNCIL ON EDUCATION IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS SAID THE SCHOOL "HAS EARNED A REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE PREMIER PROGRAMS IN JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION."
Crossnore Communities For Children
Crossnore, NC
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $24m
Employees: 352
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide a therapeutic living environment in community-based facilities for adults or children with emotional and/or behavioral problems who require a structured, supervised treatment program which may include individual, group, family and other treatment modalities as appropriate.
Hospice & Palliative Carecenter
Winstonsalem, NC
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $39m
Employees: 457
MISSION:
HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARECENTER PROVIDES IN-HOME AND INPATIENT MEDICAL CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL, TRAINS VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH FAMILIES OF PATIENTS, AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL GRIEF SEMINARS FOR THE COMMUNITY. IN 2023, HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARECENTER CARED FOR 3,279 PATIENTS.
Ancient Free & Accepted Masons Of North Carolina
Raleigh, NC
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $9m
MISSION:
FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION OPERATING UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM TO SUPPORT MASONIC ORPHANAGE, HOME FOR AGED, AND LOCAL CHARITIES.
Moses Cone Physician Services Inc
Greensboro, NC
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $85m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES BY PREVENTING ILLNESS, RESTORING HEALTH, AND PROVIDING COMFORT THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CARE.
Mountain Housing Opportunities Inc
Asheville, NC
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 21
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Christ School Inc
Arden, NC
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 153
MISSION:
CHRIST SCHOOL IS A BOYS COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOTH BOARDING AND DAY STUDENTS IN GRADES 8-12. OPEN TO STUDENTS WORLDWIDE, ITS MISSION IS TO PRODUCE EDUCATED MEN OF GOOD CHARACTER, PREPARED FOR BOTH SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT IN COLLEGE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP IN ADULT SOCIETY.
Carolina Foothills Foundation
Forest City, NC
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $14m
Employees: 112
MISSION:
PROVIDES MEDICAL AND EMOTIONAL SERVICES TO TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS IN RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. STARTING IN JUNE, 2022 THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON BEING A 501(C)3 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND EMPOWER CAREFULLY SELECTED NON-PROFITS TO IMPACT INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS IN THE AREAS WE SERVE, WHICH ARE ELDERCARE, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND WELLNESS.
Sandhills Community College Foundation Inc
Pinehurst, NC
Assets: $47m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF SANDHILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE BY RAISING FUNDS FROM THE COMMUNITY.
North Carolina School Of Science & Mathematics Foundation
Durham, NC
Assets: $46m
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED TO RECEIVE, ADMINISTER, AND OBTAIN FUNDS FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ACADEMIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS.
International Society Of Automation
Research Triangle Park, NC
Assets: $46m
Revenue: $15m
Employees: 70
MISSION:
EMPOWERING THE GLOBAL AUTOMATION COMMUNITY THROUGH STANDARDS AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING.
North Carolina State University College Of Sciences Foundation Inc
Raleigh, NC
Assets: $45m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR ALL TYPES OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH WITHIN THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AT NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Wake Preparatory Academy
Wake Forest, NC
Assets: $45m
Revenue: $18m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to run schools independently of the traditional public school system but receiving public funding and operating by a charter.
Monarch
Albemarle, NC
Assets: $45m
Revenue: $96m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
SEE RESPONSE FOR PART III, LINE 1, BELOW FOR MISSION STATEMENT.
Divers Alert Network
Durham, NC
Assets: $45m
Revenue: $14m
Employees: 49
MISSION:
DAN HELPS DIVERS IN NEED WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, AND PROMOTES DIVE SAFETY THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES.
Carolina Friends School
Durham, NC
Assets: $45m
Revenue: $16m
Employees: 248
MISSION:
CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL IS A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, CREATIVELY, AND INDEPENDENTLY. WE FOSTER ACTIVE EXPLORATION AND QUIET REFLECTION, INDIVIDUAL ENDEAVOR AND COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENT. INSPIRED BY QUAKER VALUES PURSUIT OF TRUTH, RESPECT FOR ALL, PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT, SIMPLICITY, THE CALL TO SERVICE, WE TEACH OUR CHILDREN THAT IT IS POSSIBLE TO CHANGE THE WORLD.