Research
Welcome to Scope of the Arizona Nonprofit Sector, an interactive tool for understanding and researching nonprofit organizations, their workers, and the nonprofit sector’s contribution to the Arizona economy. Read about the new data, including key findings, or browse the reports and visualizations below.
Arizona is home to a vibrant nonprofit sector comprising over 29,000 registered tax-exempt organizations. The sector profile includes data on public charities, private foundations and other registered nonprofits.
The nonprofit sector is a significant economic force, the sixth largest "industry" in Arizona by economic impact. Get details on the economic contribution of the nonprofit sector to Arizona’s economy, with data on nonprofit growth, employment, wages and more.
Our interactive charts allow you to explore Arizona's nonprofit organizations by type, county and subsector (from arts to education), with revenue breakdowns and more.
Scope of the Arizona Nonprofit Sector draws upon the most recently available data from several sources. The total number of nonprofit organizations is reported from the latest IRS registry of tax-exempt organizations, downloaded in July 2025. Additional data sources include the U.S. Census Bureau and IPUMS USA. For details on data sources, methodologies and limitations, please see the Glossary and Sources. Scope of the Sector Research Team: Dan Hunting (project lead), Pravalika Samala, Dr. Robert Ashcraft, and Phil Bencomo. Questions and inquiries should be sent to: [email protected]
