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Key facts on U.S. nonprofits and foundations
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Money
U.S. nonprofits raise an aggregate $3.7 trillion and spend $3.5 trillion every single year.
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People
An estimated 12.5 million people work for U.S. nonprofits, making it the third largest employer.
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Organizations
There are 1,935,344 registered nonprofits in the United States, and most of them are small.
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There are 1,935,344 registered nonprofits in the United States.
Most (but not all) nonprofits are 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Number of nonprofits by IRS subsectionIncludes all nonprofits registered with the IRS and present on a calendar year 2023 Business Master File.
Includes all nonprofits registered with the IRS and present on a calendar year 2023 Business Master File.
Nonprofits are in every state, but less populous states have more of them per capita.
Nonprofits per capita by stateIncludes all nonprofits registered with the IRS and present on a calendar year 2023 Business Master File.
Population data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s State Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023, July 2023.
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Includes all nonprofits registered with the IRS and present on a calendar year 2023 Business Master File.
Population data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s State Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023, July 2023.
For organization-level details about U.S. nonprofits, search by geography on Candid.
Nonprofits reflect every aspect of life, and over 99,000 of them have earned their Candid Seal of Transparency.
501(c)(3) charities by subject areaIncludes all 501(c)(3) public charities registered with the IRS and present on a calendar year 2023 Business Master File.
Subject categories are based on Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System. Organizations may receive multiple subject codes, where relevant. Only categories capturing at least three percent of organizations are included in the chart.
For organization-level detail about U.S. nonprofits, searchable by subject area, visit Candid search.
Includes all 501(c)(3) public charities registered with the IRS and present on a calendar year 2023 Business Master File.
Subject categories are based on Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System. Organizations may receive multiple subject codes, where relevant. Only categories capturing at least three percent of organizations are included in the chart.
For organization-level detail about U.S. nonprofits, searchable by subject area, visit Candid search.
Nonprofits by seal typeFigures reflect Seal holder status as of July 2024. Organizations are limited to registered nonprofits appearing on any IRS BMF in calendar year 2023.
Nonprofits earn Seals of Transparency by sharing information about their organization through their profile on Candid.
Figures reflect Seal holder status as of July 2024. Organizations are limited to registered nonprofits appearing on any IRS BMF in calendar year 2023.
Nonprofits earn Seals of Transparency by sharing information about their organization through their profile on Candid.
