Statistics on Nonprofit Corporations in Florida

Did you know?

  • Florida has incorporated approximately 12,000 nonprofits per year every year for more than 10 years?
  • Florida’s nonprofit sector employs 429,800 people, 7% of the state’s workforce
  • Of the 168,590 domestic nonprofit corporations reported by the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations there are 69,310 active nonprofit organizations: 50,655 501(c)(3) public charities, 5,960 501(c)(3) private and public foundations, and 12,695 other 501(c) nonprofit organizations
  • Florida nonprofits generate more than $86 billion in annual revenues
  • Florida nonprofits control nearly $192.9 billion in assets
  • Floridians give $11.1 billion to charity each year,
    representing 3.4% of household income
  • The average charitable contribution of Florida itemizers in 2011 was $4,102
  • Florida foundations annually give over $1.4 billion

Source: Florida Nonprofit Sourcebook, Urban Institute National Center for Charitable Statistics, IRS, The Foundation Center, and Independent Sector

Click here for Florida Department of State Division of Corporations

statistics on corporations including nonprofit corporations.

Note: The “nonprofit sector encompasses organizations that are defined as tax-exempt under section 501(c) of the Internal
Revenue Code. This includes both public charities and private foundations [501(c)(3)] and other nonprofits such as civic leagues, Chambers of Commerce, Veterans Organizations, etc.

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