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Nonprofits in Idaho

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

Tax-exempt organizations
10,542
Revenue in a year
$13.7 billion
on 3,602 e-filed returns
Assets
$25.6 billion
Employees
76,906
People paid $1 million or more
31
Typical top pay
$68,744
median, best-paid person per organization

Idaho rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
10,542
Of which 501(c)(3)
8,578
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
5,751
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
2,722
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
7,985
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
5,754

Largest nonprofits in Idaho by revenue

Top 5s in Idaho

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. 1Christopher LosethPresident/CEO · Potlatch No 1 Federal Credit Union · LEWISTON, ID$5.7M
  2. 2Robert Farivar MD PHDCardiothoracic Surgeon · Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Inc · BOISE, ID$2.3M
  3. 3Chris RothPresident & System CEO · ST Lukes Health System · BOISE, ID$2.1M
  4. 4Edward Duckworth MDPhysician · ST Lukes Regional Medical Center · BOISE, ID$1.9M
  5. 5Marcos Daccarett MDPhysician · ST Lukes Regional Medical Center · BOISE, ID$1.8M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Boise State University Foundation IncBOISE, ID · 990, year ended Jun 2025$60.2M
  2. 2Idaho Foodbank WarehouseMERIDIAN, ID · 990, year ended Apr 2025$52.6M
  3. 3Idaho Home Learning Academy IncMALAD CITY, ID · 990, year ended Jun 2025$50.6M
  4. 4University of Idaho Foundation IncMOSCOW, ID · 990, year ended Jun 2025$37.4M
  5. 5ST Lukes Health Foundation LTDBOISE, ID · 990, year ended Sep 2025$36.3M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1ST Lukes Regional Medical CenterBOISE, ID · 990, year ended Sep 2025$1.7B
  2. 2Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center IncBOISE, ID · 990, year ended Jun 2025$686M
  3. 3Kootenai Health IncCOEUR D ALENE, ID · 990, year ended Dec 2025$655.7M
  4. 4J a & Kathryn Albertson Foundation IncBOISE, ID · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2024$599.5M
  5. 5Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Nampa IncNAMPA, ID · 990, year ended Jun 2025$580M
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1ST Lukes Health SystemBOISE, ID · 990, year ended Sep 202520,938
  2. 2Saint Alphonsus Health System IncBOISE, ID · 990, year ended Jun 20257,794
  3. 3Kootenai Health IncCOEUR D ALENE, ID · 990, year ended Dec 20254,963
  4. 4The Young Mens Christian Association of Boise City IdahoBOISE, ID · 990, year ended Dec 20251,667
  5. 5BMH IncBLACKFOOT, ID · 990, year ended Dec 20241,307
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education940
Recreation and sports838
Human services618
Arts, culture and humanities553
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations416
Religion-related407
Community improvement and capacity building382
Health care252
Animal-related252
Public and societal benefit215
Environment206
Youth development199
Mental health and crisis intervention161
Food, agriculture and nutrition143
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief132
Mutual and membership benefit123
Housing and shelter115
International, foreign affairs and national security102
Crime and legal-related81
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines71
Civil rights, social action and advocacy60
Unknown53
Employment51
Science and technology35
Medical research25
Social science10