Charleston area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Charleston South Carolina area nonprofits
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There are 5,141 organizations in the greater Charleston South Carolina metro area, including the cities of Charleston and North Charleston. Combined, these Charleston metro nonprofits employ 36,422 people, earn more than $11 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $16 billion.

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Job trends for Charleston nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	715
1-10	229
11-25	85
26-100	94
101 to 1,000	42
1,000+	8

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Charleston is driven by large organizations like Roper St Francis Healthcare, Roper Hospital, Palmetto Goodwill, Roper St Francis Physicians Partners, and Waterfront Employers - Ila Welfare Pl.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, vocational rehabilitation programs, managed care organizations, fraternal societies, and charter schools.

Sizes of nonprofits in Charleston

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,197
$250k to $1M	289
$1M to $5M	195
$5M to $25M	71
$25M to $100M	17
$100M+	14

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Advanced Technology International, Bon Secours St Francis Hospital, The Blackbaud Giving Fund, Roper Hospital, and Berkeley Electric Cooperative earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Charleston.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Charleston with more than $100 million account for 79.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be vocational and technical schools, general hospitals, public foundations, public utilities, and school foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Charleston

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	986	156	$30,028,443	$106,315,960
Educational institutions	650	5,849	$5,705,407,199	$5,265,346,157
Foundations	469	1,447	$969,303,135	$1,610,527,398
Human service organizations	450	2,696	$186,198,761	$817,316,354
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	363	730	$112,159,906	$158,536,402
Business and community development organizations	335	543	$136,537,178	$280,698,748
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	316	2,017	$118,959,240	$393,130,242
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	172	517	$524,195,661	$935,947,991
Youth development organizations	155	137	$6,786,200	$16,569,411
Mutual assistance organizations	146	1,541	$38,839,720	$95,336,002

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1-20 of 5,141

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

$32.3m

Assets

$23.2m

Employees

104

EIN

03-0386059

IRS type

501(c)(6)

The Citadel Foundation

The Citadel Foundation secures philanthropic support for The Citadel, providing scholarships and academic resources to attract and retain outstanding students.

Revenue

$37.9m

Assets

$332.3m

Employees

EIN

57-6020493

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Kuznik Charitable Foundation

The Kuznik Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that made 25 grants last year. Grantees include the German Friendly Society Foundation. Trustees are Linda C Jantzen, John F Hyland and Keith Stansell. It is located in Hollywood, SC.

Revenue

$6.2m

Assets

$57.1m

Employees

EIN

81-0893697

IRS type

501(c)(3)

South Carolina Community Loan Fund

The South Carolina Community Loan Fund finances community development, offering equitable capital access for affordable housing, small businesses, and essential facilities in underserved areas.

Revenue

$6.9m

Assets

$49.6m

Employees

EIN

01-0793507

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Charleston Southern University

Charleston Southern University promotes academic excellence in a Christian environment, developing biblical worldview, career-ready skills, and godly character through purposeful programs and experiential learning.

Revenue

$116.1m

Assets

$207.9m

Employees

1,290

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

$16.5m

Assets

$48.4m

Employees

EIN

57-1068509

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina provides a home-away-from-home, meals, and support programs that keep families together during children's medical care.

Revenue

$5.9m

Assets

$24.6m

Employees

EIN

57-0724845

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Advanced Technology International Foundation

The Advanced Technology International Foundation funds workforce training, builds industry partnerships, and removes barriers so individuals access meaningful careers and communities thrive.

Revenue

$11.7m

Assets

$12.6m

Employees

EIN

99-4108615

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

$70.1m

Assets

$337.1m

Employees

878

EIN

57-0337132

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Orange Grove Charter School

Orange Grove Charter School nurtures over 1,100 students, providing a supportive, innovative environment that fosters academic excellence and develops confident, responsible learners.

Revenue

$20.1m

Assets

$24.0m

Employees

243

EIN

20-2490360

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina

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

$46.3m

Assets

$435.6m

Employees

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

$23.2m

Assets

$222.6m

Employees

EIN

23-7069236

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

$26.1m

Assets

$18.0m

Employees

180

EIN

51-0438043

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

$18.8m

Assets

$21.3m

Employees

392

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

$259.4m

Assets

$2.4b

Employees

8,112

EIN

57-0831165

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

$5.5m

Assets

$18.9m

Employees

EIN

57-0314378

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Charleston Animal Society

Charleston Animal Society prevents animal cruelty, saves healthy and treatable animals, and leads no-kill initiatives that reduce euthanasia, overpopulation, and neglect.

Revenue

$11.9m

Assets

$33.7m

Employees

139

EIN

57-6021863

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

$47.0m

Assets

$307.7m

Employees

554

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

$17.7m

Assets

$701.6m

Employees

EIN

57-0288358

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Berkeley Citizens

Berkeley Citizens provides opportunities, services, and training to enhance the lives of those with developmental disabilities in Moncks Corner, SC.

Revenue

$16.6m

Assets

$16.6m

Employees

346

EIN

57-0698682

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Charleston area nonprofits

Job trends for Charleston nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Charleston

Types of nonprofits in Charleston

Directory of nonprofits in Charleston

Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

The Citadel Foundation

Kuznik Charitable Foundation

South Carolina Community Loan Fund

Charleston Southern University

Roper Saint Francis Foundation

Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Charleston South Carolina

Advanced Technology International Foundation

Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community

Orange Grove Charter School

Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina

College of Charleston Foundation

James Island Charter High School (JICHS)

Palmetto Goodwill Services

Roper St Francis Healthcare

Trident United Way (TUW)

Charleston Animal Society

Meeting Street Schools (MSS)

Medical Society of South Carolina

Berkeley Citizens

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