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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
Revenue in a year
$102.1 billion
on 18,638 e-filed returns
Assets
$294.2 billion
Employees
584,981
People paid $1 million or more
251
Typical top pay
$81,543
median, best-paid person per organization

North Carolina rankings

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

Largest nonprofits in North Carolina by revenue

Top 5s in North Carolina

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. 1Eugene a WoodsCEO Advocate Health · Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center · WINSTONSALEM, NC$25.8M
  2. 2Eugene WoodsChief Executive Officer · Advocate Health Inc · CHARLOTTE, NC$25.8M
  3. 3Carl ArmatoTrustee, Pres/CEO NH · Novant Health Inc · WINSTON SALEM, NC$8.2M
  4. 4Julie Ann Freischlag MDDirector, CEO Ahwfb · Wake Forest University Health Sciences · WINSTONSALEM, NC$7.6M
  5. 5Nido QubeinPresident · High Point University · HIGH POINT, NC$5.9M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Duke UniversityDURHAM, NC · 990, year ended Jun 2025$2B
  2. 2Gothic CorporationDURHAM, NC · 990, year ended Jun 2025$1.7B
  3. 3Samaritans PurseBOONE, NC · 990, year ended Dec 2025$1.5B
  4. 4The Leon Levine FoundationCHARLOTTE, NC · 990-PF, year ended Jun 2025$840.4M
  5. 5Foundation for the CarolinasCHARLOTTE, NC · 990, year ended Dec 2024$656.1M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Duke UniversityDURHAM, NC · 990, year ended Jun 2025$17.5B
  2. 2Gothic CorporationDURHAM, NC · 990, year ended Jun 2025$8.9B
  3. 3Duke University Health System IncDURHAM, NC · 990, year ended Jun 2025$5.7B
  4. 4State Chartered Credit Unions IncRALEIGH, NC · 990, year ended Jun 2025$5.2B
  5. 5Presbyterian HospitalWINSTON SALEM, NC · 990, year ended Dec 2024$4.6B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Novant Health IncWINSTON SALEM, NC · 990, year ended Dec 202433,786
  2. 2Duke UniversityDURHAM, NC · 990, year ended Jun 202532,100
  3. 3Duke University Health System IncDURHAM, NC · 990, year ended Jun 202527,913
  4. 4Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterWINSTONSALEM, NC · 990, year ended Dec 202424,858
  5. 5Pitt County Memorial Hospital IncGREENVILLE, NC · 990, year ended Sep 202516,240
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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