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Nonprofit Niche Markets

Modified on Mon, May 1, 2023 at 9:00 AM

As a Tangicloud Fundamentals partner, you have the opportunity to provide essential financial management solutions to the diverse range of 501(c)(3) organizations. From charitable organizations to educational institutions, and religious groups to animal welfare organizations, these organizations all share a common goal: to serve their communities and advance their respective causes. By offering Tangicloud's comprehensive fund accounting software, you can help these organizations streamline their financial operations, improve transparency and accountability, and ultimately, better serve their missions. With the right tools in place, these organizations can focus on making a positive impact, while you can take pride in knowing that you're making a difference by empowering them to achieve their goals.


  1. Charitable organizations:
    1. Private foundations (including family foundations): approximately 90,000
    2. Public charities (including churches and religious organizations, educational organizations, hospitals, and other types of charities): approximately 1.2 million
  2. Religious organizations:
    1. Churches and other religious organizations: approximately 350,000
  3. Educational organizations:
    1. Colleges, universities, and professional schools: approximately 5,700
    2. Elementary and secondary schools: approximately 50,000
    3. Other educational organizations (including museums, libraries, and research institutions): approximately 67,000
  4. Scientific organizations:
    1. Research institutions: approximately 16,000
    2. Other scientific organizations (including professional societies and associations): approximately 18,000
  5. Literary organizations:
    1. Libraries: approximately 117,000
    2. Other literary organizations (including literary societies, book clubs, and writing groups): approximately 12,000
  6. Prevention of cruelty to animals organizations:
    1. Animal welfare organizations (including animal shelters and rescue groups): approximately 11,000
    2. Prevention of cruelty to children organizations:
    3. Child abuse prevention organizations (including advocacy groups and crisis centers): approximately 1,800

* - It's worth noting that these numbers are approximate and may change over time as new organizations are formed and others lose their tax-exempt status. Additionally, some organizations may fall under multiple categories (for example, a university may be both an educational organization and a scientific organization).



Additional Breakdowns by mission categories:

based on data from the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) as of 2016, followed by subcategories without specific organization counts:



  1. Arts, Culture, Humanities: 223,107 organizations
    1. Performing arts organizations
    2. Museums and historical societies
    3. Arts education programs
    4. Literary organizations
  2. Education & Research: 135,023 organizations
    1. STEM education programs
    2. After-school programs
    3. Libraries and literacy programs
    4. Education advocacy organizations
  3. Environment & Animals: 65,102 organizations
    1. Wildlife conservation organizations
    2. Sustainable agriculture initiatives
    3. Animal shelters and rescues
    4. Climate change advocacy groups
  4. Health: 185,044 organizations
    1. Disease-specific organizations
    2. Mental health advocacy and treatment programs
    3. Healthcare access and affordability initiatives
    4. Health education and awareness campaigns
  5. Human Services: 312,586 organizations
    1. Homelessness and housing organizations
    2. Domestic violence and abuse prevention programs
    3. Food banks and hunger relief initiatives
    4. Disability rights and advocacy organizations
  6. International Organizations: 23,695 organizations
    1. Humanitarian aid organizations
    2. Refugee and immigrant support programs
    3. International development initiatives
    4. Peacebuilding and conflict resolution organizations
  7. Public, Societal Benefit: 147,486 organizations
    1. Voting rights and civic engagement groups
    2. Social justice and civil rights organizations
    3. Disaster relief and emergency response initiatives
    4. Community development organizations
  8. Religion: 96,725 organizations
    1. Faith-based charities and service organizations
    2. Interfaith initiatives and dialogue programs
    3. Religious freedom advocacy groups
    4. Religious education and literacy programs


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