Saturday, November 29, 2025

501C Nonprofits Registered 11-29-25

There are approximately 1.9 million registered nonprofit organizations in the U.S., a number that includes all 501(c) subsections. The most common type is the 501(c)(3), with over 1.4 million charitable, religious, and educational organizations registered as of 2023.  

Total nonprofits: Around 1.9 million registered nonprofit organizations are in the U.S.

Most common type: The 501(c)(3) category is the largest, with roughly 1.48 million organizations as of 2023.

Other 501(c) types: Other common categories include 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations (over 74,000) and 501(c)(6) business leagues (over 60,000). 

As of late 2024 and early 2025 data, there are approximately 1.9 million registered nonprofit organizations in the United States, which includes all types of 501(c) organizations. 

The most common category is 501(c)(3) organizations (charitable and religious organizations), which make up the vast majority with over 1.5 million recognized entities. The total number for all 501(c) types is around 1.8 to 1.9 million. 

Specific counts for some major 501(c) subsections (based on data from late 2023 and FY 2024 reports) are as follows:

501(c)(3) Charitable and religious organizations: ~1.5 million

501(c)(4) Social welfare organizations: ~73,500

501(c)(6) Business leagues: ~60,000

501(c)(7) Social and recreation clubs: ~47,300 

For more detailed statistics and data tools, you can explore resources from the IRS or the National Council of Nonprofits

https://www.google.com/search?q=how+many+501c+nonprofits+are+there+in+the+us+2025

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader

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