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
Gaston Day School Inc
Gastonia, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $10m
Employees: 187
MISSION:
GASTON DAY SCHOOL (GDS) IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WHOSE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE OUR STUDENTS AND PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS AND RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES. GDS OFFERS AN EXPERIENCE THAT REWARDS STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME AND GIVES THEM AN EDUCATION THAT GOES FAR BEYOND OUR CURRICULUM.
Gaston Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc
Gastonia, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 5
MISSION:
TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT CAROMONT HEALTH IN PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, EXCEPTIONAL AND HIGHLY RELIABLE CARE
Childrens Home Society Foundation Inc
Greensboro, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $800k
MISSION:
TO HOLD FUNDS CONTRIBUTED FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF NC.
The Country Club Of Sapphire Valley Inc
Cashiers, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $10m
MISSION:
THE COUNTRY CLUB OF SAPPHIRE VALLEY, INC (THE CLUB) IS A NON PROFIT EQUITY COUNTRY CLUB FOUNDED IN 1978 IN SAPPHIRE VALLEY, NC. THE CLUB OFFERS ITS MEMBERS FULL COUNTRY CLUB FACILITIES INCLUDING GOLF, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, CROQUET, SWIMMING, TENNIS, DINING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. IT GENERATES REVENUE PRIMARILY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP DUES, DINING PRIVILEGES,GOLF AND CROQUET ACTIVITIES.
Trinity School Of Durham And Chapel Hill Inc
Durham, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $13m
Employees: 211
MISSION:
TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN GRADES TK-12TH GRADE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF CHRISTIAN FAITH AND CONVICTION.
Forsyth Country Club Co
Winstonsalem, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $16m
Employees: 285
MISSION:
PRIVATE SOCIAL CLUB OPERATING FOR THE RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL PURPOSES OF ITS MEMBERS.
The Walthour-Moss Foundation
Southern Pines, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $685k
Employees: 2
MISSION:
THE WALTHOUR-MOSS FOUNDATION OWNS, PRESERVES, AND MAINTAINS LAND IN ITS NATURAL STATE FOR CONSERVATION, EQUESTRIAN USE, AND FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Triangle Aquatic Center
Cary, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 208
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide acreage and facilities for a broad range of recreational and fitness activities, sports and games.
Outer Banks Community Foundation Inc
Manteo, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
THE OUTER BANKS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELPS MEET LOCAL NEEDS ACROSS DARE COUNTY AND THE ENTIRE OUTER BANKS. WE MANAGE CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES, AND WE TARGET GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARD OUR COMMUNITYS MOST PRESSING NEEDS AND PROMISING OPPORTUNITIES.
Cornelius Arts Community Center Inc
Cornelius, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $3m
Employees: 24
MISSION:
CAIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL VISUAL ARTS, PERFORMING ARTS, AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCES TO THE LAKE NORMAN REGION.
Giveclear Foundation
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $27m
MISSION:
GIVECLEAR FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE GRANTMAKING SPONSOR OF DONOR ADVISED FUNDS.
North Carolina Retail Merchants Association Inc
Raleigh, NC
Assets: $26m
Revenue: $4m
MISSION:
REPRESENTING THE INTEREST OF RETAIL MEMBERS AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ABOUT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES, STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS, LABOR LAWS, OTHER LEGAL ISSUES AND PROVIDING OTHER MEMBER SERVICES.
Wake Forest Emergency Providers
Winstonsalem, NC
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $91m
Employees: 464
MISSION:
PROMOTION OF HEALTH FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTH CAROLINA
Challenge Foundation Properties Inc
Forest City, NC
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $749k
Employees: 16
MISSION:
TO SUPPORT START-UP CHARTER SCHOOLS THROUGH BUILDING FACILITIES WHICH ARE LEASE TO THE SCHOOL UNTIL THE SCHOOL IS ABLE TO SECURE FINANCING AND PURCHASE THE SCHOOL.
Institute Capital Inc
Durham, NC
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $3m
MISSION:
INSTITUTE CAPITAL, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AND/OR PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ENCOURAGE AND STIMULATE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE FINANCING FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. INSTITUTE CAPITAL INC. IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI) CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND INCOME FROM LOANS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT AREA INCLUDES NORTH CAROLINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY, AND THE DC METRO AREA.
Union Academy Foundation
Monroe, NC
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $2m
MISSION:
TO RAISE FUNDS AND ASSIST IN PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATIONS OF UNION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation
Highlands, NC
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 3
MISSION:
THE HIGHLANDS CASHIERS HEALTH FOUNDATION EXISTS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ALL PEOPLES IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
The Lynnwood Foundation
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $5m
Employees: 38
MISSION:
TO OPERATE THE DUKE MANSION AS A HISTORIC INN AND COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESERVING AND PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT TO THE SITE AND ITS HISTORY AND TO OPERATE THE LEE INSTITUTE, WHICH AS THE ACTIVE PROGRAMMING ARM, WORKS TO SECURE THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP.
Tar River Land Conservancy
Louisburg, NC
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $2m
Employees: 9
MISSION:
TAR RIVER LAND CONSERVANCY PRESERVES THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE TAR RIVER BASIN AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND OTHERS TO PROTECT RURAL LAND, RIPARIAN CORRIDORS AND ENSURE CLEAN WATER.
Sullenberger Aviation Museum
Charlotte, NC
Assets: $25m
Revenue: $18m
Employees: 11
MISSION:
- INSPIRE PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AEROSPACE AND STEM INNOVATORS;- EDUCATE ON THE IMPACT OF AVIATION AND AEROSPACE IN OUR LIVES, CULTURE, AND ECONOMY;- ELEVATE DIVERSITY IN STEM AND AEROSPACE TO CATALYZE ECONOMIC MOBILITY