Akron area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Akron area nonprofits
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There are 4,802 organizations in the greater Akron metro area. Combined, these Akron metro nonprofits employ 76,454 people, earn more than $9 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $21 billion.

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Job trends for Akron nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	639
1-10	213
11-25	92
26-100	79
101 to 1,000	57
1,000+	8

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Akron is driven by large organizations like The United Sikh Council of Greater Cleveland, Akron Children's, Summa Health Group Return, COLEMAN Professional Services, and Summa Health (SH).
The largest employers tend to be religious organizations, hospital systems, specialty hospitals, developmentally disabled centers, and mental health centers.

Sizes of nonprofits in Akron

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	957
$250k to $1M	301
$1M to $5M	183
$5M to $25M	76
$25M to $100M	17
$100M+	8

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like American Endowment Foundation, Summa Health Group Return, Akron Children's, Christian Healthcare Ministries, and Summa Health (SH) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Akron.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.6% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Akron with more than $100 million account for 75.4% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, public foundations, specialty hospitals, christian organizations, and community foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Akron

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	794	32,739	$784,904,376	$381,615,793
Educational institutions	691	2,814	$422,791,206	$1,481,723,499
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	433	2,791	$86,820,425	$143,659,379
Foundations	381	331	$2,219,714,184	$10,247,486,078
Human service organizations	339	5,694	$363,297,740	$410,810,784
Business and community development organizations	314	350	$65,811,576	$137,902,250
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	293	944	$64,934,119	$199,347,068
Mutual assistance organizations	172	182	$97,852,240	$124,007,248
Youth development organizations	153	436	$28,567,532	$74,248,188
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	142	663	$73,313,034	$849,159,167

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1-20 of 4,802

Neighborhood Development Services

Neighborhood Development Services revitalizes communities by promoting affordable housing, supporting economic development, and providing job creation and recovery services for low-income households.

Revenue

$12.1m

Assets

$45.3m

Employees

EIN

34-1485111

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Axesspointe Family Services

Axesspointe Family Services provides affordable primary and behavioral healthcare, dental and optometry, pharmacy savings, and connects patients to housing, food, and community supports.

Revenue

$24.8m

Assets

$29.4m

Employees

207

EIN

34-1735884

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Endowment Foundation

The American Endowment Foundation grants money to tax-exempt organizations and to U.S., state, and local government entities for charitable purposes. The grants are only approved if they are used exclusively for charitable purposes.

Revenue

$1.9b

Assets

$8.4b

Employees

149

EIN

34-1747398

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Legal Aid Services

To secure justice for and to protect the rights of the poor and to promote measures for their assistance and to enable them to obtain competent Legal advice and representation.

Revenue

$12.0m

Assets

$15.0m

Employees

EIN

34-0753560

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Summa Health (SH)

Summa Health is a nonprofit healthcare system that now encompasses a network of hospitals and community-based health centers, a health plan, a multi-specialty group practice, an entrepreneurial entity, research and medical education and a foundation.

Revenue

$268.0m

Assets

$978.6m

Employees

1,325

EIN

34-1887844

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Neomed Foundation

The Neomed Foundation supports Northeast Ohio Medical University's financial capacity and provides scholarships and grants to its students.

Revenue

$7.4m

Assets

$50.4m

Employees

EIN

34-1264220

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Western Reserve Academy (WRA)

Western Reserve Academy (WRA) is one of the oldest boarding schools in the nation and the premier school of its kind in the Midwest. Independent boarding/day for grades 9-12.

Revenue

$47.6m

Assets

$231.9m

Employees

266

EIN

34-0714390

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging empowers older adults and individuals with disabilities to thrive at home through person-centered care and support.

Revenue

$100.4m

Assets

$32.3m

Employees

288

EIN

34-1314654

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Heal Palestine

Heal Palestine provides humanitarian aid, medical care, education support, and leadership development for children and youth affected by war and poverty in Palestine.

Revenue

$20.3m

Assets

$12.5m

Employees

EIN

88-2454707

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Support Services

Community Support Services promotes mental health, offers housing solutions, and provides comprehensive care and support for individuals with severe mental illnesses.

Revenue

$30.5m

Assets

$36.5m

Employees

396

EIN

23-7029146

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Goodwill Industries of Akron Ohio

The Goodwill Industries of Akron Ohio helps people prepare for, find, and retain jobs through donated-goods retail, training, technology education, and support.

Revenue

$27.2m

Assets

$31.3m

Employees

956

EIN

34-0252230

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Akron Zoological Park

Akron Zoological Park showcases over 2,000 animals, inspires conservation, and hosts engaging events while offering membership benefits for families and individuals.

Revenue

$25.2m

Assets

$102.7m

Employees

356

EIN

34-6003866

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Akron Community Foundation

To identify, activate, and support informed and passionate philanthropists who strive to improve the quality of life in our Community.

Revenue

$20.3m

Assets

$305.5m

Employees

EIN

34-1087615

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hattie Larlham

Hattie Larlham empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through compassionate medical, residential, recreational, educational, and employment supports that foster comfort, joy, and achievement.

Revenue

$79.2m

Assets

$52.3m

Employees

1,299

EIN

34-0963865

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Burton D Morgan Foundation

To champion the entrepreneurial spirit. A free enterprise society that supports entrepreneurship and cultivates economically independent citizens who contribute to the improvement of their communities.

Revenue

$15.2m

Assets

$202.8m

Employees

EIN

34-6598971

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation

To improve the lives of people with serious mental illness by investing in innovative projects in Northeast Ohio having national transformational impact. supports the nourishment of the human mind through the promotion of mental wellness, arts, education.

Revenue

$9.4m

Assets

$111.0m

Employees

EIN

34-1948246

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Igiftfund

Igiftfund delivers independent, affordable donor-advised funds with personalized expertise, enabling tax-wise giving, flexible asset contributions, and grants to qualified U.S. charities.

Revenue

$198.3m

Assets

$575.4m

Employees

EIN

81-2576201

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

To Feed People and Fight Hunger. We do this by providing food and other essential items to 500 food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs in eight Northeast Ohio counties.

Revenue

$65.7m

Assets

$46.3m

Employees

111

EIN

34-1369388

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Christian Healthcare Ministries

Christian Healthcare Ministries unites Christians to voluntarily share eligible medical bills through transparent, customizable programs, fulfilling a faith-based mission of love and burden-bearing.

Revenue

$754.7m

Assets

$292.8m

Employees

457

EIN

34-1964742

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio serves nearly 30,000 girls in grades K-12 and 14,000 adult members. Girl Scouts of North East Ohio connects girls to a world of possibilities in a positive and inclusive, girl-led environment.

Revenue

$15.5m

Assets

$46.1m

Employees

245

EIN

34-0726094

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Akron area nonprofits

Job trends for Akron nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Akron

Types of nonprofits in Akron

Directory of nonprofits in Akron

Neighborhood Development Services

Axesspointe Family Services

American Endowment Foundation

Community Legal Aid Services

Summa Health (SH)

Neomed Foundation

Western Reserve Academy (WRA)

Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging

Heal Palestine

Community Support Services

The Goodwill Industries of Akron Ohio

Akron Zoological Park

Akron Community Foundation

Hattie Larlham

Burton D Morgan Foundation

Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation

Igiftfund

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Christian Healthcare Ministries

Girl Scouts of North East Ohio

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