Nonprofit categories

All nonprofit categories

Every nonprofit category on 990 Scout — 405 categories grouped under 26 parent causes, alphabetically. Looking for the top-level causes instead? Start at the nonprofit directory.

Organizations

2,076,315

Total revenue

$4,561.3B

Total assets

$11,048.8B

Animals

Animal Protection & Welfare(27,899)·Animal Services N.E.C.(1,829)·Animal Training(793)·Animal-Related N.E.C.(2,823)·Bird Sanctuaries(317)·Fisheries Resources(273)·Protection of Endangered Species(297)·Veterinary Services(578)·Wildlife Preservation & Protection(2,339)·Wildlife Sanctuaries(698)·Zoos & Aquariums(268)

Arts & culture

Art Museums(1,013)·Arts & culture (general)(15,610)·Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies(1,300)·Arts Education(5,510)·Arts Services(1,141)·Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.(5,110)·Ballet(749)·Children's Museums(461)·Commemorative Events(1,103)·Community Celebrations(895)·Cultural & Ethnic Awareness(11,839)·Dance(3,746)·Film & Video(2,175)·Folk Arts(288)·Historical Organizations(11,066)·Historical Societies & Historic Preservation(3,075)·History Museums(3,503)·Humanities(2,133)·Media & Communications(1,820)·Museums(3,859)·Music(7,322)·Natural History & Natural Science Museums(290)·Performing Arts(5,137)·Performing Arts Centers(1,082)·Printing & Publishing(1,486)·Radio(973)·Science & Technology Museums(323)·Symphony Orchestras(8,571)·Television(567)·Theater(6,967)·Visual Arts(2,197)

Behavioral care

Addictive Disorders N.E.C.(415)·Community Mental Health Centers(1,293)·Counseling(4,311)·Eating Disorders & Addictions(169)·Gambling Addiction(65)·Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention(447)·Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C.(2,007)·Mental Health Associations(1,626)·Mental Health Disorders(622)·Mental Health Treatment(3,073)·Psychiatric Hospitals(113)·Residential Mental Health Treatment(1,055)·Sexual Assault Services(404)·Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment(4,369)·Substance Abuse Prevention(1,872)·Substance Abuse Treatment(1,865)

Civil rights & advocacy

Censorship, Freedom of Speech & Press(137)·Civil Liberties(558)·Civil Rights(1,516)·Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.(1,661)·Disabled Persons Rights(415)·Intergroup & Race Relations(592)·Lesbian & Gay Rights(1,062)·Minority Rights(447)·Reproductive Rights(124)·Right to Life(430)·Seniors Rights(95)·Voter Education & Registration(1,030)·Womens Rights(561)

Colleges & universities

Graduate & Professional Schools(585)·Higher Education(912)·Two-Year Colleges(346)·Undergraduate Colleges(842)·Universities(923)

Community development

Boards of Trade(867)·Business & Industry(2,893)·Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues(16,785)·Community & Neighborhood Development(18,323)·Community Coalitions(2,185)·Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C.(4,284)·Community Service Clubs(6,496)·Economic Development(4,275)·Mens Service Clubs(639)·Neighborhood & Block Associations(2,068)·Nonprofit Management(799)·Real Estate Associations(1,737)·Rural Economic Development(744)·Small Business Development(1,000)·Urban & Community Economic Development(2,262)·Womens Service Clubs(1,988)

Crime & legal

Administration of Justice(219)·Child Abuse Prevention(941)·Correctional Facilities(50)·Crime & Legal-Related N.E.C.(443)·Crime Prevention(1,542)·Dispute Resolution & Mediation(234)·Drunk Driving-Related(156)·Half-Way Houses for Offenders & Ex-Offenders(551)·Inmate Support(749)·Law Enforcement(1,319)·Legal Services(1,687)·Prison Alternatives(149)·Protection Against Abuse(1,158)·Public Interest Law(306)·Rehabilitation Services for Offenders(1,637)·Sexual Abuse Prevention(399)·Spouse Abuse Prevention(282)·Youth Violence Prevention(1,242)

Diseases & disorders

AIDS(470)·Alzheimers Disease(242)·Autism(1,262)·Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases(523)·Brain Disorders(258)·Breast Cancer(314)·Cancer(2,554)·Digestive Diseases & Disorders(90)·Diseases of Specific Organs(147)·Down Syndrome(193)·Ear & Throat Diseases(114)·Epilepsy(113)·Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments(601)·Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders(316)·Kidney Diseases(145)·Lung Diseases(79)·Medical Disciplines(193)·Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases(334)·Neurology & Neuroscience(161)·Pediatrics(157)·Specifically Named Diseases(809)·Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines N.E.C.(840)

Education

Adult Education(5,271)·Alumni Associations(4,551)·Charter Schools(2,987)·Education N.E.C.(16,296)·Educational Services(23,634)·Elementary & Secondary Schools(7,248)·Libraries(3,184)·Parent & Teacher Groups(20,106)·Preschools(3,367)·Primary & Elementary Schools(3,387)·Remedial Reading & Encouragement(1,690)·Scholarships & Student Financial Aid(27,598)·Secondary & High Schools(2,432)·Special Education(2,415)·Student Services(6,062)·Student Sororities & Fraternities(2,832)·Vocational & Technical Schools(1,448)

Employment

Employment N.E.C.(566)·Employment Preparation & Procurement(2,610)·Goodwill Industries(177)·Job Training(2,462)·Labor Unions(7,084)·Sheltered Employment(366)·Vocational Counseling(347)·Vocational Rehabilitation(808)

Environment

Botanical Gardens & Arboreta(495)·Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services(422)·Energy Resources Conservation & Development(798)·Environment N.E.C.(1,849)·Environmental Beautification(1,867)·Environmental Education(3,285)·Forest Conservation(526)·Garden Clubs(2,765)·Land Resources Conservation(2,042)·Natural Resources Conservation & Protection(5,680)·Pollution Abatement & Control(848)·Recycling(806)·Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management(3,659)

Food & agriculture

Agricultural Programs(3,110)·Animal Husbandry(449)·Congregate Meals(295)·Farm Bureaus & Granges(450)·Farmland Preservation(192)·Food Banks & Pantries(5,316)·Food Programs(5,643)·Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.(1,438)·Meals on Wheels(493)·Nutrition(891)·Soup Kitchens(441)

Foundations & grantmakers

Community Foundations(4,223)·Corporate Foundations(2,730)·Federated Giving Programs(2,877)·Named Trusts N.E.C.(2,517)·Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion(9,928)·Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.(4,106)·Private Grantmaking Foundations(30,123)·Private Independent Foundations(23,006)·Private Operating Foundations(2,094)·Public Foundations(13,798)·Voluntarism Promotion(885)

Hospitals

Community Health Systems(1,499)·General Hospitals(2,753)·Hospitals (general)(1,111)·Specialty Hospitals(304)

Housing

Home Improvement & Repairs(602)·Homeless Shelters(2,925)·Homeowners & Tenants Associations(1,905)·Housing & Shelter N.E.C.(1,809)·Housing Development, Construction & Management(7,301)·Housing Expense Reduction Support(304)·Housing Rehabilitation(880)·Housing Search Assistance(250)·Housing Support(2,867)·Independent Housing for People with Disabilities(262)·Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing(4,339)·Senior Citizens Housing & Retirement Communities(3,676)·Temporary Housing(2,823)

Human services

Adoption(523)·Adult Day Care(156)·American Red Cross(76)·Blind & Visually Impaired Centers(393)·Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations(7,887)·Child Day Care(3,779)·Children & Youth Services(8,716)·Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers(365)·Developmentally Disabled Centers(3,194)·Emergency Assistance(6,578)·Ethnic & Immigrant Centers(2,591)·Family Counseling(1,276)·Family Services(8,057)·Family Services for Adolescent Parents(616)·Family Violence Shelters(1,367)·Financial Counseling(935)·Foster Care(1,410)·Gift Distribution(2,474)·Group Homes(1,788)·Homeless Centers(2,472)·Homes for Children & Adolescents(144)·Hospices(647)·Human Service Organizations(57,619)·Human Services N.E.C.(14,535)·In-Home Assistance(308)·LGBT Centers(235)·Neighborhood Centers(2,033)·Personal Social Services(4,529)·Pregnancy Centers(184)·Residential Care & Adult Day Programs(1,528)·Salvation Army(127)·Senior Centers(3,703)·Single Parent Agencies(581)·Supportive Housing for Older Adults(1,584)·Thrift Shops(1,584)·Transportation Assistance(705)·Travelers Aid(79)·Urban League(111)·Victims Services(1,539)·Women's Centers(665)·Young Mens or Womens Associations(936)

International

Arms Control & Peace(95)·International Academic Exchange(330)·International Agricultural Development(230)·International Cultural Exchange(589)·International Development(4,410)·International Economic Development(837)·International Exchange N.E.C.(222)·International Human Rights(593)·International Migration & Refugee Issues(342)·International Peace & Security(415)·International Relief(9,462)·International, Foreign Affairs & National Security N.E.C.(341)·National Security(130)·Promotion of International Understanding(1,135)·United Nations Associations(100)

Medical care

Ambulatory & Primary Health Care(1,622)·Blood Banks(97)·Community Clinics(2,408)·Emergency Medical Services & Transport(1,569)·Family Planning(327)·Group Health Practices(301)·Health (General & Financing)(1,188)·Health Care N.E.C.(2,469)·Health Support(5,147)·Home Health Care(819)·Nursing(334)·Nursing Facilities(1,177)·Organ & Tissue Banks(121)·Patient & Family Support(3,424)·Public Health(6,548)·Rehabilitative Care(1,583)·Reproductive Health Care(1,195)

Medical research

Alzheimers Disease Research(55)·Autism Research(73)·Biomedicine & Bioengineering Research(107)·Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases Research(208)·Brain Disorders Research(142)·Cancer Research(827)·Digestive Diseases & Disorders Research(47)·Diseases of Specific Organs Research(69)·Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research(126)·Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders Research(163)·Medical Disciplines Research(300)·Medical Research N.E.C.(752)·Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases Research(166)·Neurology & Neuroscience Research(169)·Pediatrics Research(87)·Specifically Named Diseases Research(311)

Mutual / membership

Cemeteries(5,291)·Domestic Fraternal Societies(2,168)·Fraternal Beneficiary Societies(627)·Fraternal Societies(2,854)·Insurance Providers(325)·Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations(810)·Mutual & Membership Benefit N.E.C.(1,219)·Mutual Insurance Companies & Associations(217)·Pension & Retirement Funds(112)·Supplemental Unemployment Compensation(42)·Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Associations Government)(335)·Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Associations (Non-Government)(1,612)

Other

Anthropology & Sociology(100)·Behavioral Science(177)·Citizen Participation(1,073)·Consumer Protection(235)·Credit Unions(162)·Economics(144)·Ethnic Studies(54)·Financial Institutions(127)·Government & Public Administration(746)·Interdisciplinary Research(147)·International Studies(59)·Law & Jurisprudence(76)·Leadership Development(1,571)·Military & Veterans Organizations(14,658)·Political Science(89)·Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.(7,166)·Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy(235)·Public Transportation Systems(315)·Public Utilities(673)·Social Science(234)·Social Science N.E.C.(112)·Telecommunications(185)

Public safety & disaster

Automotive Safety(370)·Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services(3,393)·Fire Prevention(9,956)·First Aid(287)·Public Safety Benevolent Associations(335)·Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief N.E.C.(1,611)·Safety Education(1,757)·Search & Rescue Squads(1,468)

Recreation & sports

Amateur Sports(18,750)·Amateur Sports Competitions(5,549)·Baseball & Softball(14,371)·Basketball(4,543)·Camps(2,380)·Community Recreational Centers(1,901)·Equestrian(3,190)·Fairs(1,661)·Fishing & Hunting(2,320)·Football(5,443)·Olympics(199)·Parks & Playgrounds(3,260)·Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities(2,220)·Professional Athletic Leagues(132)·Racquet Sports(1,644)·Recreation & Sports N.E.C.(7,223)·Recreational Clubs(15,151)·Soccer(6,393)·Special Olympics(203)·Sports Associations & Training Facilities(1,755)·Swimming & Other Water Recreation(4,179)·Winter Sports(2,598)

Religion

Buddhism(3,589)·Christianity(108,868)·Hinduism(1,875)·Interfaith Coalitions(1,613)·Islam(3,478)·Judaism(10,942)·Protestant(45,029)·Religion-Related N.E.C.(16,111)·Religious Film & Video(202)·Religious Media & Communications(1,594)·Religious Printing & Publishing(803)·Religious Radio(486)·Religious Television(135)·Roman Catholic(3,016)

Science & technology

Astronomy(240)·Biological & Life Sciences(492)·Chemistry & Chemical Engineering(76)·Computer Science(693)·Engineering(178)·Engineering & Technology(885)·General Science(688)·Geology(128)·Marine Science & Oceanography(224)·Mathematics(51)·Physical & Earth Sciences(298)·Science & Technology N.E.C.(840)

Youth development

Adult & Child Matching Programs(912)·Big Brothers & Big Sisters(155)·Boy Scouts of America(599)·Boys & Girls Clubs(757)·Boys Clubs(297)·Camp Fire(101)·Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.(106)·Girls Clubs(421)·Scouting(696)·Youth Centers & Clubs(4,360)·Youth Community Service Clubs(1,226)·Youth Development - Agricultural(10,305)·Youth Development - Business(852)·Youth Development - Citizenship(409)·Youth Development - Religious Leadership(1,268)·Youth Development N.E.C.(3,552)·Youth Development Programs(28,890)

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