Nonprofits in Phoenix Stats

There are over 20,000 nonprofits in the greater Phoenix metro area. Phoenix metro nonprofits employ over 250,000 people. They earn more than $46 billion in revenue each year, with assets totaling over $89 billion. Source: CauseIQ

The largest 108 nonprofits in Phoenix reported a combined $29.5B in revenue in their most recent fiscal year. These organizations span healthcare, education, housing, arts, and social services. The largest nonprofits in Phoenix by revenue are:

• Banner Health $9.48 billion
• Mercy Care $4.81 billion
• HonorHealth $2.94 billion
• Phoenix Children’s Hospital $1.48 billion
• Goodwill of Central Arizona $300+ million
• St. Mary’s Food Bank $248+ million
Source: ProPublica

According to the latest analysis from Cause IQ there are 5,362 nonprofits in the Phoenix area operating with less than $1 million in annual revenue.

Over 500 Phoenix nonprofits are certified for Arizona’s QCO and QFCO tax credits, allowing residents to support causes like foster care, homelessness, and food insecurity while reducing their state tax bill.

For charities less than $1M in funding, tax credit donations are a significant component of operational funding. In 2023, total contribution credit funding for certified organizations was $139M, provided by about 225,000 taxpayers of 3.5M taxpayers filing. Source: ADOR

Local nonprofit organizations play an important role in the community social infrastructure and are more than just service providers; they’re deeply woven into the city’s identity, history, and quality of life.