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California religious organizations

There are 39,658religious organizations and churches in California. Combined, these Californianreligious organizationsemploy 49,229 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $24 billion.
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Types of religious organizations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Christian nonprofit organizations
19,658
$2,119,376,939
Buddhist nonprofit organizations
1,297
$234,813,946
Jewish nonprofit organizations
947
$566,740,771
Religious media production and publishing organizations
555
$113,705,319
Catholic nonprofit organizations
545
$473,889,599
Islamic nonprofit organizations
510
$100,269,865
Religious professional societies
288
$1,968,256
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations
265
$36,475,700
Organizations supporting a single religious organization
263
$176,347,265
Religious alliances and advocates
104
$4,828,697
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Religious organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
15,796
$1,413,578,663
Riverside
4,399
$208,130,203
San Francisco
4,383
$666,150,787
San Diego
2,951
$581,295,500
Sacramento
2,158
$139,081,222
San Jose
1,765
$160,325,583
Fresno
975
$55,628,273
Bakersfield
728
$45,164,059
Oxnard
712
$37,721,671
Stockton
679
$37,708,756
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Job trends for California religious organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
2,036
1-10
881
11-25
175
26-100
102
101 to 1,000
26
1,000+
1
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Sizes of religious organizations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
4,191
$250k to $1M
964
$1M to $5M
361
$5M to $25M
79
$25M to $100M
13
$100M+
3
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of religious organizations in California

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JFS Care

JFS Care provides comprehensive in-home care services to individuals and families with special needs and connects them with additional social services.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
500
EIN
45-2615365
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Long Beach

Since 1948, the Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach and West Orange County has worked to preserve Jewish life and strengthen Jewish advocacy, while also providing assistance to people in need and at risk, wherever they are.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$40.6m
Employees
170
EIN
95-1647830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Turning Point w Dr David Jeremiah Turning Point Ministries

A global Christian broadcast ministry spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through radio, television, internet, and biblical materials.
Revenue
$109.7m
Assets
$55.6m
Employees
249
EIN
33-0095805
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Masters Academy International (TMAI)

The Master's Academy International is organization providing educational and financial resources to a fellowship of biblically sound training ministries world-wide.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
33
EIN
52-2367676
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camp Tawonga

Tawonga's mission focuses on four main goals: positive self-image and self esteem, creating a cooperative community, Tikkun Olam- a partnership with nature, and spirituality and positive Jewish identification.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$26.2m
Employees
552
EIN
94-3227261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thru The Bible (TTB)

Thru the Bible is the worldwide Bible-teaching ministry of the late Dr. J. Vernon McGee. In a 30-minute a day study, Dr. McGee takes listeners through the entire Word of God--Genesis through Revelation--over the course of 5 years.
Revenue
$31.7m
Assets
$86.2m
Employees
7
EIN
95-6145276
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Peninsula Marin and Sonoma (JCRC)

JCRC's mission is to educate and advocate on issues of vital importance to the organized Jewish community based on consensus, civility and an expanded commitment to living Jewish values of social justice.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
31
EIN
94-1156335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Father Joe's Village

As San Diego's largest homeless services provider, Father Joe's Villages offers a wide variety of housing and services at several locations.
Revenue
$74.3m
Assets
$73.8m
Employees
477
EIN
33-0492302
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego leverages philanthropic funds and educates donors to support a secure Jewish community.
Revenue
$172.5m
Assets
$671.5m
Employees
18
EIN
95-2504044
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Life Ministries

New Life Ministries connects individuals with Christian counselors, offering workshops and resources for emotional, physical, and spiritual transformation through God's truth.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
46
EIN
75-2785010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christ-Centered Ministries

Christ-Centered Ministries provides housing and support programs for individuals in recovery, including easy-to-access social services and intensive case management.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
222
EIN
95-4712641
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Media Dream

Broadcasting Christian tv channel to deliver the message of christ to the arabic speakers in north and south America.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-1585986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KINGDOM CAUSES City Net Bedrock Creek

City Net empowers leaders for social good, helping thousands exit homelessness through projects and shelters in Long Beach.
Revenue
$20.9m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
275
EIN
57-1162424
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gindi Maimonides Academy

A Sephardic Jewish school in Los Angeles, providing general and Judaic education for transition through eighth grade.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$34.9m
Employees
207
EIN
95-3214146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Centers of San Diego County

LFJCC connects the Jewish community to their heritage, values and experiences through different programs including fitness, aquatics, and youth activities.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$19.9m
Employees
379
EIN
95-1985444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La

We are the largest manager of charitable assets and the leader in planned giving solutions for Greater Los Angeles Jewish philanthropists, for both the Jewish community and the community at large.
Revenue
$47.2m
Assets
$1.0b
Employees
31
EIN
95-6111928
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation provides medical services with compassion and joy through clinics and domestic/international relief programs.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
78
EIN
95-4457939
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Global Christian Relief (GCR)

GCR is a Christian nonprofit organization in Santa Ana, CA whose mission is: Global Christian Relief serves persecuted Christians around the world.
Revenue
$33.6m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
64
EIN
23-7275342
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ZOE International (ZOE)

ZOE International's mission is to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ and to make disciples of the unreached people of the world and to demonstrate God's compassion through rescuing and caring for orphans and children from human trafficking.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
84
EIN
14-1862549
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hindu Community and Cultural Center (HCCC)

Hindu Cultural and Community Center - Shiva Vishnu Temple LIvermore CA- Offering a place of worship and serving community needs in Sanfrancisco Area.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$30.2m
Employees
38
EIN
94-2427126
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
This category corresponds to the "X00: Religion: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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