Data / Nonprofits / North Carolina
Nonprofits in North Carolina: 59,487 registered with the IRS
59,487 nonprofits are registered with the IRS in North Carolina, 51,902 of them 501(c)(3) charities; the 15,711 that report revenue took in $94.63 billion. The most are in Charlotte (5,949), Raleigh (4,673), Greensboro (2,390). The largest by revenue: Novant Health Inc ($6.54 billion), Duke University Health System Inc ($6.17 billion), Duke University ($4.75 billion).
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By cause
- Religion-related 7,999
- Education 6,256
- Human services 5,702
- Arts, culture and humanities 3,322
- Recreation and sports 3,004
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations 2,443
- Community improvement and capacity building 2,334
- Youth development 1,979
- Animal-related 1,492
- Health care 1,384
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief 1,175
- Housing and shelter 1,047
- Public and societal benefit 1,025
- Mental health and crisis intervention 972
- Food, agriculture and nutrition 789
- Environment 756
- International, foreign affairs and national security 587
- Crime and legal-related 497
- Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines 465
- Employment 360
- Mutual and membership benefit 326
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy 294
- Science and technology 185
- Medical research 179
- Social science 44
By city
- Charlotte 5,949
- Raleigh 4,673
- Greensboro 2,390
- Durham 2,189
- Winston Salem 1,554
- Asheville 1,353
- Fayetteville 1,330
- Wilmington 1,251
- Cary 1,028
- Chapel Hill 902
- Concord 705
- Greenville 658
- High Point 630
- Gastonia 498
- Salisbury 494
- New Bern 445
- Apex 438
- Rocky Mount 438
- Wake Forest 433
- Goldsboro 428
- Mooresville 427
- Matthews 424
- Hickory 420
- Sanford 388
- Jacksonville 385
- Monroe 379
- Huntersville 371
- Wilson 362
- Statesville 357
- Burlington 352
- Waxhaw 329
- Clayton 318
- Lexington 302
- Garner 298
- Hendersonvlle 294
- Fuquay Varina 283
- Shelby 282
- Morganton 261
- Boone 259
- Kinston 257
- Kernersville 252
- Lumberton 249
- Asheboro 242
- Washington 226
- Elizabeth Cty 221
- Henderson 214
- Kannapolis 212
- Morrisville 209
- Hillsborough 204
- Cornelius 201
- Waynesville 200
- Reidsville 199
- Lenoir 198
- Raeford 187
- Thomasville 187
- Indian Trail 183
- Pittsboro 182
- Lincolnton 182
- Holly Springs 181
- Winterville 180
- Smithfield 176
- Franklin 176
- Albemarle 172
- Dunn 162
- Belmont 158
- Southern Pnes 156
- Knightdale 156
- Brevard 156
- Pinehurst 155
- Southport 155
- Davidson 151
- Harrisburg 150
- Morehead City 149
- Mebane 148
- Mount Airy 145
- Oxford 145
- Rutherfordton 145
- Denver 143
- Clinton 140
- Mint Hill 138
- Hope Mills 136
- Rockingham 136
- Clemmons 135
- Wendell 134
- Leland 134
- Hampstead 133
- Zebulon 130
- Marion 128
- Mocksville 127
- Laurinburg 126
- Jamestown 123
- Whiteville 122
- Graham 122
- Newton 122
- Murphy 122
- Arden 117
- Roanoke Rapid 115
- Roxboro 115
- Spring Lake 111
- Louisburg 107
- Forest City 107
- Eden 106
- Carrboro 102
- Burnsville 102
- Black MTN 101
- Sylva 100
- Tarboro 98
- Weaverville 97
- Kings MTN 93
- Havelock 93
- N Wilkesboro 93
- Siler City 91
- Newport 91
- Edenton 90
- Taylorsville 89
- Marshall 88
- Williamston 88
- Conover 88
- Beaufort 87
- Shallotte 85
- Pineville 85
- Youngsville 83
- Angier 82
- Candler 82
- Hertford 82
- Columbus 81
- Kill Devil HL 81
- Mount Olive 80
- Summerfield 79
- King 79
- Lillington 78
- Lewisville 78
- Wilkesboro 77
- Benson 76
- Nashville 76
- Mount Holly 75
- Wadesboro 74
- Elizabethtown 74
- Highlands 74
- Elkin 73
- Tryon 72
- Carthage 72
- Franklinton 70
- Sparta 69
- Warrenton 69
- Hamlet 67
- Burgaw 66
- Cameron 66
- Elon 65
- Hayesville 65
- W Jefferson 65
- Ahoskie 64
- Canton 63
- Yadkinville 63
- Dallas 63
- Archdale 62
- Aberdeen 62
- Farmville 62
- Troutman 60
- Fletcher 60
- Pembroke 60
- Spruce Pine 60
- Ayden 59
- China Grove 58
- Pfafftown 57
- Selma 56
- Rolesville 56
- Kitty Hawk 55
- Willow Spring 55
- Fairview 55
- Liberty 55
- Swansboro 55
- Granite Falls 54
- Four Oaks 54
- Cashiers 54
- Moyock 54
- Red Springs 53
- Bolivia 53
- Newland 53
- Bryson City 53
- Gibsonville 53
- Richlands 52
- Randleman 52
- Plymouth 51
- Manteo 51
- West End 51
- Oak Ridge 51
- Mars Hill 51
- Snow Hill 50
- Swannanoa 50
- Ocean Isl BCH 50
- Denton 50
- Flat Rock 50
- Advance 50
- Cherryville 49
- Wallace 49
- Castle Hayne 49
- Stanley 49
- Littleton 49
- Carolina BCH 49
- Blowing Rock 49
- Sneads Ferry 48
- Writsvlle BCH 48
- Jefferson 47
- Creedmoor 47
- Maiden 47
- Dobson 46
- Troy 46
- Winstonsalem 46
- Trinity 46
- Mills River 46
- Banner Elk 45
- Supply 45
- Elm City 45
- Madison 44
- Bessemer City 44
- Rocky Point 44
- Rockwell 43
- Whitsett 43
- Cullowhee 42
- Winston-Salem 42
- McLeansville 42
- Kenly 40
- Stokesdale 40
- Pikeville 40
- Marshville 40
- Erwin 40
- Oriental 39
- Hudson 39
- Robbinsville 39
- Leicester 39
- Pisgah Forest 38
- Clyde 38
- Weddington 38
- Mt Pleasant 38
- Midland 37
- Walkertown 37
- RTP 36
- Saint Pauls 36
- Wingate 36
- Windsor 36
- Hendersonville 36
- Pilot MTN 36
- Ramseur 35
- Andrews 35
- Maxton 35
- Spring Hope 35
- Oak Island 35
- Snow Camp 35
- Yanceyville 34
- La Grange 34
- Browns Summit 34
- Fairmont 34
- Locust 34
- Rural Hall 33
- Claremont 33
- Vanceboro 33
- Princeton 33
- Bakersville 33
- Cherokee 32
- Calabash 32
- Valdese 32
- East Bend 32
- Vass 32
- Hubert 32
- Belhaven 32
- Catawba 32
- Pleasant GDN 32
- Chocowinity 31
- Spencer 31
- Enfield 31
- Tabor City 31
- Old Fort 31
- Nags Head 31
- Trenton 31
- Grifton 31
- Boonville 30
- Spindale 30
- Sunset Beach 30
- Dudley 30
- Camden 29
- Lowell 29
- Camp Lejeune 29
- Pink Hill 29
- Murfreesboro 29
- Chadbourn 29
- Moravian FLS 29
- Lawndale 28
- Fort Bragg 28
- Norwood 27
- Kenansville 27
- Ellenboro 27
- Walnut Cove 27
- Harmony 27
- Efland 27
- Winnabow 27
- Bladenboro 27
- Mt Holly 27
- Rougemont 27
- Iron Station 27
The 100 largest by revenue
| Organization | City | Category | Type | Since | Revenue | Assets | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novant Health Inc | Winston Salem | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2020 | $6.54 billion | $14.56 billion | 2024-12 |
| Duke University Health System Inc | Durham | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1998 | $6.17 billion | $8.97 billion | 2025-06 |
| Duke University | Durham | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1939 | $4.75 billion | $22.13 billion | 2025-06 |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital | Winstonsalem | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2003 | $3.26 billion | $2.78 billion | 2024-12 |
| Gothic Corporation | Durham | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1993 | $3.18 billion | $8.96 billion | 2025-06 |
| Wakemed | Raleigh | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2010 | $2.60 billion | $2.16 billion | 2025-09 |
| Presbyterian Hospital | Winston Salem | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1956 | $2.27 billion | $4.83 billion | 2024-12 |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital Inc | Greenville | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1953 | $2.22 billion | $1.29 billion | 2025-09 |
| Rex Hospital Inc | Raleigh | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1986 | $1.92 billion | $1.98 billion | 2025-06 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | Winstonsalem | Education | 501(c)(3) | 2002 | $1.71 billion | $2.19 billion | 2024-12 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone | Religion-related | 501(c)(3) | 1981 | $1.62 billion | $2.90 billion | 2025-12 |
| Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc | Winston Salem | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1969 | $1.56 billion | $3.19 billion | 2024-12 |
| North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation | Raleigh | Mutual and membership benefit | 501(c)(12) | 2000 | $1.40 billion | $2.43 billion | 2025-12 |
| Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc | Durham | 501(c)(3) | 2021 | $1.33 billion | $251.4 million | 2025-06 | |
| Research Triangle Institute | RTP | Science and technology | 501(c)(3) | 1960 | $1.25 billion | $947.4 million | 2025-09 |
| First Health of the Carolinas Inc | Pinehurst | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1995 | $1.18 billion | $1.80 billion | 2025-09 |
| Gothic HSP Corporation | Durham | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2010 | $974.8 million | $2.75 billion | 2025-06 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem | Education | 501(c)(3) | 2001 | $843.2 million | $2.98 billion | 2025-06 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | Charlotte | Recreation and sports | 501(c)(3) | 1955 | $826.5 million | $364.4 million | 2025-06 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | Charlotte | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 501(c)(3) | 1962 | $761.4 million | $3.93 billion | 2024-12 |
| North Carolina Insurance | Raleigh | 501(c)(6) | 1971 | $673.5 million | $2.23 billion | 2025-12 | |
| East Carolina Health | Greenville | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1998 | $599.6 million | $453.9 million | 2025-09 |
| The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation | Greensboro | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1984 | $598.6 million | $2.00 billion | 2024-12 |
| Family Health International | Durham | International, foreign affairs and national security | 501(c)(3) | 1974 | $539.6 million | $348.2 million | 2025-09 |
| Sandhills Center for Mental Health Developmental Disabilities & Subst | West End | Mental health and crisis intervention | 501(c)(3) | 1974 | $532.9 million | $251.2 million | 2023-06 |
| High Point Regional Health | High Point | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1945 | $502.9 million | $487.6 million | 2024-12 |
| High Point University | High Point | Education | 501(c)(3) | 2009 | $501.9 million | $1.31 billion | 2025-05 |
| University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina Inc | Greenville | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2000 | $457.9 million | $923.7 million | 2025-09 |
| Elon University | Elon | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1939 | $441.4 million | $1.25 billion | 2025-05 |
| L C Ind Inc | Durham | Human services | 501(c)(3) | 1960 | $408.1 million | $267.9 million | 2025-06 |
| Wayne Memorial Hospital Inc | Goldsboro | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1986 | $402 million | $594.7 million | 2025-06 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2011 | $374.7 million | $340.3 million | 2025-06 |
| Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc | Morganton | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1931 | $373.1 million | $787.3 million | 2025-06 |
| Group Health Program of the Natnl Telecommunications Coop Assoc | Asheville | Health care | 501(c)(9) | 1975 | $353.3 million | $332.5 million | 2024-12 |
| Cumberland County Hospital System Inc | Fayetteville | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1969 | $346.9 million | $1.83 billion | 2024-12 |
| Fletcher Hospital Inc | Hendersonvlle | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1953 | $332.2 million | $330.7 million | 2024-12 |
| Scotland Memorial Hospital Incorporated | Laurinburg | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1947 | $323.3 million | $426.4 million | 2025-09 |
| Vidant Medical Group LLC | Greenville | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2007 | $322.3 million | $94.5 million | 2025-09 |
| Energyunited Electric Membership Corporation | Statesville | 501(c)(12) | 1998 | $313.2 million | $646.6 million | 2025-12 | |
| Catawba College | Salisbury | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1941 | $310.5 million | $833.2 million | 2025-05 |
| NC State Investment Fund Inc | Raleigh | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1998 | $304.3 million | $2.51 billion | 2025-06 |
| Davidson College | Davidson | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1951 | $296 million | $2.01 billion | 2025-06 |
| North Carolina Joint Underwriting Association | Raleigh | 501(c)(6) | 1971 | $289.6 million | $333.9 million | 2025-12 | |
| Community Care of North Carolina Inc | Garner | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2015 | $279.6 million | $190.9 million | 2025-06 |
| Ncinnovation Inc | Durham | Education | 501(c)(3) | 2020 | $272.1 million | $534.3 million | 2025-06 |
| Campbell University | Buies Creek | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1939 | $258.3 million | $664.5 million | 2025-05 |
| Brunswick Electric Membership Corp | Shallotte | 501(c)(12) | 1961 | $254.8 million | $555.1 million | 2025-12 | |
| Duke University Affiliated Physicans Inc | Durham | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1996 | $252.4 million | $88.1 million | 2025-06 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Inc | Raleigh | Food, agriculture and nutrition | 501(c)(3) | 1981 | $247.2 million | $106.4 million | 2025-06 |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Durham | 501(c)(6) | 1953 | $227.8 million | $239.8 million | 2024-12 | |
| Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc | Lenoir | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1952 | $220 million | $161.7 million | 2025-06 |
| Giveclear Foundation | Charlotte | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 501(c)(3) | 2016 | $214.9 million | $215.4 million | 2024-12 |
| Association of International Certified Professional Accountants | Durham | Community improvement and capacity building | 501(c)(6) | 2019 | $214.2 million | $81.9 million | 2024-12 |
| Ah Georgia Inc | Charlotte | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2019 | $213.6 million | $366.2 million | 2024-12 |
| Union Electric Membership Corp | Monroe | 501(c)(12) | 1966 | $204.9 million | $512 million | 2024-12 | |
| Lenoir Memorial Hospital Inc | Kinston | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1986 | $191.6 million | $199.8 million | 2025-06 |
| Self Help Ventures Fund | Durham | Community improvement and capacity building | 501(c)(3) | 1984 | $189.2 million | $3.45 billion | 2024-12 |
| Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation | Lenoir | 501(c)(12) | 1961 | $182.2 million | $524.1 million | 2025-12 | |
| Wingate University | Wingate | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1946 | $178.3 million | $299.7 million | 2025-05 |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1975 | $176.4 million | $273.3 million | 2025-09 |
| Rutherford Electric Membership | Forest City | 501(c)(12) | 1961 | $174.5 million | $386.1 million | 2025-12 | |
| Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center | Winstonsalem | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1976 | $172.6 million | $648.8 million | 2024-12 |
| Delta Dental of North Carolina | Raleigh | 501(c)(4) | 1974 | $172.3 million | $49.1 million | 2024-12 | |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Inc | Charlotte | Food, agriculture and nutrition | 501(c)(3) | 1984 | $172.3 million | $75.5 million | 2025-06 |
| The Golden L E A F Long-Term Economic Advancement Foundation in | Rocky Mount | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 501(c)(3) | 2000 | $171.5 million | $1.53 billion | 2025-06 |
| Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation | Jacksonville | 501(c)(12) | 1966 | $170.6 million | $394.8 million | 2024-12 | |
| Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation | Pembroke | 501(c)(12) | 1966 | $169.6 million | $419.6 million | 2024-12 | |
| Caromont Medical Group Inc | Gastonia | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1986 | $165.7 million | $82.8 million | 2024-06 |
| North Carolina State University Foundation Inc | Raleigh | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1949 | $164.9 million | $910.7 million | 2025-06 |
| Gaston Family Health Services Inc | Gastonia | 501(c)(3) | 1991 | $162.4 million | $103.5 million | 2025-09 | |
| WRMC Hospital Operating Corporation | N Wilkesboro | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2014 | $156.1 million | $123.7 million | 2024-12 |
| Rise Against Hunger | Raleigh | International, foreign affairs and national security | 501(c)(3) | 1998 | $155.6 million | $24.5 million | 2025-12 |
| The Outer Bank Hospital Inc | Greenville | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2000 | $155 million | $152.7 million | 2025-09 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1960 | $150.1 million | $556.7 million | 2024-12 |
| Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc | Asheville | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1975 | $146.6 million | $122.3 million | 2025-06 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation Inc | Raleigh | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 501(c)(3) | 1986 | $143.7 million | $569.1 million | 2025-03 |
| Easter Seals Ucp North Carolina & Virginia Inc | Raleigh | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1961 | $143 million | $55.3 million | 2025-06 |
| Harnett Health System Inc | Dunn | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1941 | $140.5 million | $166.2 million | 2024-09 |
| Legacy Healthcare Services Inc | Raleigh | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2019 | $139.3 million | $104 million | 2024-12 |
| The Young Mens Christian Association of the Triangle Area I | Raleigh | Human services | 501(c)(3) | 1956 | $138.2 million | $315.8 million | 2025-12 |
| Mana Nutritive Aid Products Inc | Matthews | International, foreign affairs and national security | 501(c)(3) | 2010 | $138 million | $357.7 million | 2025-09 |
| French Broad Electric Membership Corporation | Marshall | 501(c)(12) | 1966 | $135 million | $192.8 million | 2025-12 | |
| North Carolina Partnership for Children Inc | Raleigh | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1994 | $134 million | $11.7 million | 2025-06 |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Inc | Elkin | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1932 | $133.7 million | $168.6 million | 2025-09 |
| Center for Creative Leadership | Greensboro | Education | 501(c)(3) | 1970 | $133.6 million | $132.5 million | 2025-03 |
| Wake Electric Membership Corp | Wake Forest | 501(c)(12) | 1961 | $129.4 million | $365.4 million | 2025-12 | |
| South River Electric Membership Corporation | Dunn | 501(c)(12) | 1961 | $127.6 million | $341.8 million | 2025-12 | |
| Wake Forest Emergency Providers | Winstonsalem | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1996 | $118.8 million | $28.6 million | 2024-12 |
| Daymark Recovery Services Inc | Salisbury | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 2005 | $117.9 million | $79.8 million | 2025-06 |
| Monarch | Albemarle | Human services | 501(c)(3) | 1982 | $115.6 million | $59.6 million | 2025-06 |
| Four County Electric Membership Corp | Burgaw | 501(c)(12) | 1966 | $115 million | $275.4 million | 2024-12 | |
| Hendrick Automotive Group Employee Benefit Trust | Charlotte | 501(c)(9) | 1994 | $114.7 million | $15.7 million | 2024-12 | |
| The United Methodist Retirement Homes Inc | Durham | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 501(c)(3) | 2011 | $113.2 million | $490.8 million | 2025-09 |
| New Hanover Community Endowment Inc | Wilmington | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | 501(c)(3) | 2021 | $111.7 million | $1.55 billion | 2024-12 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Boiling SPGS | Education | 501(c)(3) | 2000 | $107.7 million | $167.6 million | 2025-06 |
| Alamance Regional Medical Center | Greensboro | Health care | 501(c)(3) | 1938 | $107.5 million | $776 million | 2024-12 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences Group Return | Winstonsalem | Education | 501(c)(3) | 2002 | $106.7 million | $345.5 million | 2024-12 |
| Summit Foundation | Charlotte | 501(c)(3) | 2010 | $104.3 million | $77.4 million | 2024-12 | |
| Givens Estates Inc | Asheville | Human services | 501(c)(3) | 1976 | $103.4 million | $416.2 million | 2024-12 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Inc | Winston Salem | Food, agriculture and nutrition | 501(c)(3) | 1982 | $102.4 million | $41.2 million | 2025-06 |
Read from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, updated by the IRS on October 24, 2026 and rebuilt here every morning. Revenue and assets are from each organization's latest filing as the IRS lists it; the IRS record is the official one. Organizations only: no people are named on these pages.