California Statistics

From 1998 – 2008, the California nonprofit sector has seen an overall 36% growth, from 117,012 to 159,275 organizations.  501(c)(3) public charities represent the largest portion of the sector (69%) followed by 501(c)(3) private foundations and other 501(c) organizations.  The following 2 charts present the growth of the California sector from 1998-2008 and the 2009 breakdown of the type of organizations represented by 501(c)(3) Public Charities.

 

Sources: IRS Business Master File 04/2009 (with modifications by the National Center for Charitable Statistics at the Urban Institute to exclude foreign and governmental organizations).

 

Source: IRS Business Master File 04/2009 (with modifications by the National Center for Charitable Statistics at the Urban Institute)