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Nonprofits in Georgia

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

Tax-exempt organizations
62,910
Revenue in a year
$119.4 billion
on 18,097 e-filed returns
Assets
$238.3 billion
Employees
493,149
People paid $1 million or more
296
Typical top pay
$87,778
median, best-paid person per organization

Georgia rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
62,910
Of which 501(c)(3)
56,511
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
34,263
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
12,940
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
44,153
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
37,633

Largest nonprofits in Georgia by revenue

Top 5s in Georgia

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Kirby P SmartHead Football Coach · University of Georgia Athletic Association Inc · ATHENS, GA$14M
  2. 2RF WillardPresident/CEO · Institute of Nuclear Power Operations · ATLANTA, GA$6M
  3. 3Robert T QuattrocchiPresident & CEO NSH, Inc. · Northside Hospital Inc · SANDY SPRINGS, GA$5.9M
  4. 4Paula S WallacePresident · Savannah College of Art and Design Inc · SAVANNAH, GA$5.7M
  5. 5Ken D HaynesDirector · Floyd Healthcare Management Inc · ROME, GA$5.4M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1National Christian Charitable FoundationALPHARETTA, GA · 990, year ended Dec 2024$3B
  2. 2Map InternationalBRUNSWICK, GA · 990, year ended Sep 2025$1.4B
  3. 3Emory UniversityATLANTA, GA · 990, year ended Aug 2025$1.2B
  4. 4Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere IncATLANTA, GA · 990, year ended Jun 2025$809.5M
  5. 5Global Health Solutions IncDECATUR, GA · 990, year ended Aug 2025$772M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Emory UniversityATLANTA, GA · 990, year ended Aug 2025$17.7B
  2. 2Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta IncBROOKHAVEN, GA · 990, year ended Dec 2024$6.9B
  3. 3National Christian Charitable FoundationALPHARETTA, GA · 990, year ended Dec 2024$6B
  4. 4Wellstar Health System IncMARIETTA, GA · 990, year ended Jun 2025$4.8B
  5. 5Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc Trustee of the Restricted Fund UwATLANTA, GA · 990, year ended Dec 2025$4.5B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Northside Hospital IncSANDY SPRINGS, GA · 990, year ended Sep 202537,135
  2. 2EmoryATLANTA, GA · 990, year ended Aug 202530,964
  3. 3Emory UniversityATLANTA, GA · 990, year ended Aug 202527,470
  4. 4Northeast Georgia Medical Center IncGAINESVILLE, GA · 990, year ended Sep 202513,932
  5. 5Wellstar Health System IncMARIETTA, GA · 990, year ended Jun 202513,516
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Human services6,595
Education5,396
Religion-related3,932
Arts, culture and humanities2,603
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations2,520
Recreation and sports2,277
Youth development2,048
Community improvement and capacity building1,973
Health care1,278
Animal-related971
Housing and shelter966
Mental health and crisis intervention864
Public and societal benefit810
Food, agriculture and nutrition600
International, foreign affairs and national security587
Environment542
Crime and legal-related439
Employment391
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines388
Mutual and membership benefit327
Civil rights, social action and advocacy324
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief316
Unknown180
Medical research117
Science and technology108
Social science47