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Charleston area nonprofits

There are 4,614 organizations in the greater CharlestonSouth Carolina metro area, including the cities of Charleston and North Charleston. Combined, these Charleston metro nonprofits employ 32,889 people, earn more than $10 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $12 billion.
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Job trends for Charleston nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
434
1-10
202
11-25
95
26-100
93
101 to 1,000
31
1,000+
8
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Charleston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
1,084
$250k to $1M
267
$1M to $5M
172
$5M to $25M
59
$25M to $100M
14
$100M+
13
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Charleston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
887
$32,850,576
Educational institutions
607
$6,004,452,619
Foundations
445
$826,608,562
Human service organizations
379
$153,423,746
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
308
$87,360,389
Business and community development organizations
295
$116,471,957
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
281
$102,191,984
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
147
$435,441,228
Mutual assistance organizations
141
$34,373,853
Youth development organizations
130
$7,574,031
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Directory of nonprofits in Charleston

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1-20 of 4,614

Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Charleston Area CVB markets the area to individual, meeting and group travelers via publications, website, and various media initiatives.
Revenue
$31.7m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
98
EIN
03-0386059
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University is a public university located in Charleston, SC. It has an undergraduate population of 3,190 students and a total of 753 full-time professors.
Revenue
$118.0m
Assets
$197.7m
Employees
1,286
EIN
57-0474291
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roper Saint Francis Foundation

Roper Saint Francis Foundation's mission is to heal all people with compassion, faith and excellence.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$39.1m
Employees
20
EIN
57-1068509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Citadel Foundation

The Citadel Foundation secures philanthropic support for The Citadel, providing scholarships and academic resources to attract and retain outstanding students.
Revenue
$31.6m
Assets
$306.8m
Employees
37
EIN
57-6020493
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International African American Museum (IAAM)

IAAM aims to re-center South Carolina's place in global history, illuminating its pivotal role in the development of the international slave trade and the Civil War.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$63.9m
Employees
35
EIN
20-3398254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trident United Way (TUW)

Trident United Way gives you the power to make real, long-lasting change in the Lowcountry by addressing the issues that matter the most in people's lives -- education, financial stability and health.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
70
EIN
57-0314378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community

Bishop Gadsden, a Life Care Retirement Community, embraces God's call to ministry. We affirm positive living for all who live and work here. We serve with integrity. We exercise wise stewardship. We reach out with a generous spirit.
Revenue
$48.4m
Assets
$292.7m
Employees
807
EIN
57-0337132
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Coastal Community Foundation

The Foundation's purpose is to help create vibrant communities by uniting people and investing resources. The Foundation officially serves nine Coastal counties - beaufort, berkeley, charleston, colleton, dorchester, georgetown, hampton, horry, and jasper....
Revenue
$52.5m
Assets
$328.0m
Employees
61
EIN
23-7390313
IRS type
501(c)(3)

College of Charleston Foundation

The Mission of the College of Charleston Foundation is to promote programs of education, research, student development, and faculty development for the exclusive benefit of the College of Charleston.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$165.5m
Employees
4
EIN
23-7069236
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange Grove Charter School

Orange Grove Charter School: Innovative, supportive learning environment developing life-long learners, while expanding capacity in Charleston County School District.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$26.2m
Employees
217
EIN
20-2490360
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charleston Animal Society

Charleston Animal Society prevents animal cruelty and strives to create no-kill communities, serving as a model for national and international organizations.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$25.6m
Employees
138
EIN
57-6021863
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Palmetto Goodwill Services

Goodwill industries of lower sc's mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work.in 2013, gwilsc provided job training and employment Services to 53,084 individuals with disabilities and other barriers to empl....
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$16.0m
Employees
437
EIN
57-0632511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roper St Francis Healthcare

Roper St. Francis cares for more Lowcountry families than any other healthcare provider in our area. Our mission is healing all people with compassion, faith and excellence.
Revenue
$193.4m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
7,319
EIN
57-0831165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

James Island Charter High School (JICHS)

To develop confident, responsible, life-long learners who can excel in society by creating a diverse curriculum and extracurricular experiences in a safe, nurturing environment supported by faculty, parents and community.
Revenue
$25.5m
Assets
$27.9m
Employees
36
EIN
51-0438043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Historic Charleston Foundation

We are dedicated to preserving and protecting the historical, architectural and cultural character of Charleston and its historic environs, and to educating the public about Charleston's history and the benefits that are derived from preservation.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$32.1m
Employees
91
EIN
57-6000599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meeting Street Schools (MSS)

The vision of Meeting Street Schools is to prove what is possible for all students in South Carolina and to fundamentally alter expectations for educators and students working in schools that serve under-resourced communities.
Revenue
$293.5m
Assets
$288.5m
Employees
450
EIN
20-4587841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Medical Society of South Carolina

Since 1789, The Medical Society of South Carolina has served as the foremost association of physicians dedicated to pioneering advances in their region's healthcare.
Revenue
$46.8m
Assets
$559.5m
Employees
2
EIN
57-0288358
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Blackbaud Giving Fund

The Blackbaud Giving Fund sponsors a national donor advised Fund that powers philanthropy through The generosity of donors. We partner with technology platforms to securely and efficiently deliver grants to charities making an impact around The world.
Revenue
$661.9m
Assets
$59.8m
Employees
1
EIN
46-0942102
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Carolina Coastal Conservation League (SCCCL)

SCCCL is a water quality or wetland conservation organization in Charleston, SC whose mission is: Our vision is a future in which we strive for common ground and the balance of nature and community.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$21.2m
Employees
48
EIN
57-0887278
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lowcountry Food Bank

Lowcountry Food Bank is a premier hunger-relief organization in the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. Since 1983, it has been committed to leading the fight against hunger in its community. The organization provides Child and Senior Hunger-Relie...
Revenue
$79.2m
Assets
$28.8m
Employees
105
EIN
57-0751835
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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