What are the largest nonprofit organizations in Clark County? We ranked them by total expenses reported on IRS form 990 (2014) and categorized them as arts; community; education; emergency services; or health.
The top three in each category are:
ARTS
- Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: $478,606 total expenses in 2014
- Columbia Dance: $299,378 total expenses in 2014
- Clark County Historical Society & Museum: $281,840 total expenses in 2014
COMMUNITY
- Lutheran Community Services Northwest: $28,167,611 total expenses in 2014
- Clark County Habitat for Humanity Store: $11,329,471 total expenses in 2014
- Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council: $5,701,992 total expenses in 2014
EDUCATION
- Educational Opportunities for Children & Families (EOCF): $11,119,739 total expenses in 2014
- Shared Hope International: $2,706,928 total expenses in 2014
- Courts for Kids: $814,951 total expenses in 2014
EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Clark County Food Bank: $8,923,741 total expenses in 2014
- Share: $6,009,117 total expenses in 2014
- The Salvation Army: $2,601,438 total expenses in 2014
HEALTH
- PeaceHealth: $2,135,329,545 total expenses in 2014
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center: $234,088,566 total expenses in 2014
- Bloodworks Northwest: $161,521,740 total expenses in 2014
To view the rest of Clark County’s largest nonprofit organizations, check out the September 11, 2015 edition of the Vancouver Business Journal. The list includes total revenue numbers for 2014, executive information and more. Institutions that do not respond to list questionnaires are not included.
Our annual Book of Lists is also available in print or electronic form here. Individual industry lists can be purchased in Excel form by contacting the VBJ at 360.695.2442.
