How many nonprofits are there in California?

California has 202,612 tax-exempt organizations registered with the IRS — the 1st-most of any state.

How much revenue do California nonprofits generate?

Nonprofits in California report about $522.9B in combined annual revenue on their latest IRS filings.

Which California city has the most nonprofits?

Los Angeles has the most registered nonprofits in California, with 14,218 organizations.

California nonprofit statistics

There are 202,612 tax-exempt organizations registered in California — the 1st-most of any U.S. state, reporting about $522.9B in combined annual revenue. Figures come from the IRS Business Master File, refreshed monthly.

Registered organizations

202,612

Combined annual revenue

$522.9B

Rank among states

Largest cities by nonprofit count

Causes in California

Religion-Related25,049
Education19,991
Human Services16,712
Arts, Culture & Humanities14,650
Recreation & Sports11,390
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations11,076
Community Improvement & Capacity Building6,946
Youth Development5,550

Frequently asked questions

How many nonprofits are there in California?: California has 202,612 tax-exempt organizations registered with the IRS — the 1st-most of any state.
How much revenue do California nonprofits generate?: Nonprofits in California report about $522.9B in combined annual revenue on their latest IRS filings.
Which California city has the most nonprofits?: Los Angeles has the most registered nonprofits in California, with 14,218 organizations.

All California nonprofits Largest in California National statistics

Data: IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns via CharityIndex.