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Nonprofits in North Carolina

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in North Carolina.

Tax-exempt organizations
59,506
Of which 501(c)(3)
52,069
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
31,832
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
14,203
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
41,679
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
31,853

By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education5,414
Human services4,814
Religion-related3,207
Arts, culture and humanities2,941
Recreation and sports2,505
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations2,245
Community improvement and capacity building2,009
Youth development1,597
Animal-related1,312
Health care1,189
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief1,043
Housing and shelter867
Public and societal benefit840
Mental health and crisis intervention781
Environment681
Food, agriculture and nutrition652
International, foreign affairs and national security554
Crime and legal-related449
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines421
Employment295
Mutual and membership benefit281
Civil rights, social action and advocacy249
Unknown170
Science and technology162
Medical research158
Social science42