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Other Exempt Organizations

Introduction

Other exempt organizations includes thousands of social and recreational clubs, trade associations, labor unions, veterans associations, and advocacy organizations, as well as a relatively few large but obscure entities, such as a health care trust for a major automaker. Organizations with more than $25,000 in gross receipts are required to file a Form 990 annually with the Internal Revenue Service. Revenues and assets below are for these reporting public charities only.


Profiles of major groups can be found here:


  • 501(c)(4) "social welfare organizations"

  • 501(c)(5) Labor unions, farm bureaus, and others

  • 501(c)(6) Business leagues

  • 501(c)(7) Social and recreational clubs

    Click here to see the largest and some examples of smaller organizations.

    The Numbers (United States)

    • The number of organizations registered with the IRS decreased 11 percent from 491,391 in 1998 to 439,225 in 2008.

    • The number of organizations reporting to the IRS increased 32 percent from 155,795 circa 1998 to 205,929 circa 2008.

    • Total revenues for reporting organizations increased 68 percent from$223.0 billion circa 1998 to $373.7 billion circa 2008.

    • Total assets for reporting organizations increased 91 percent from $504.6 billion circa 1998 to $961.4 billion circa 2008.

    (Number of reporting organizations, revenues and assets are based on all organizations that filed Form 990 or 990EZ within 24 months of the release date of the 1998 and 2008 registration files. Financial data have not been adjusted for inflation.)

    Statistical Tables

    Registered Organizations

    Organizations That File Annually with the IRS

    These organizations must have at least $25,000 in gross receipts.

    Registered users can create their own custom tables to view organizations in multiple dimensions or explore other information that we have on these organizations. Click here to learn more.