Southeastern North Carolina
Nonprofit Sector Analysis
Nonprofit Sector Analysis Report• Baseline understanding of
characteristics of the nonprofit sector in Southeastern NC– Rural counties (Bladen, Columbus, Robeson, Sampson)– New Hanover – Pender – Brunswick– Cumberland – Onslow
• Secondary data –IRS 990 report • Trends, regional comparisons
Today’s Briefing
• What is the size and scope of the sector?
• What are the characteristics of the sector? – Age, revenue characteristics
• What is the “reach” of the sector?
• Implications?
Why is This Important? • Increasingly important role in public
service delivery • Important indicators of community
quality of life:– Pathways of civic participation – Cultural opportunities
• Current economic strains– Increased demand– Constrained resources
Rapid Growth Number of NP: 2007
Rural NH P.O. B.C. C.C. O.C.Total SE
NC
647 656 94 211 793 259 2660
Diverse Purposes
Financially Significant Total expenditures—Millions of $
All Ex Hosp. & Univ.Rural $ 410.54 $ 122.00 NHC $ 193.03 $ 192.56 PC $ 29.36 $ 12.85
BC $ 22.67 $ 22.67
CC $ 747.17 $ 123.23
OC $ 26.02 $ 26.02
SE NC $ 1,428.79 $ 499.32
Young Sector 48 % HS Organizations
Voluntary Organizations
Heavy Reliance on Contributions
Fragile Sector • 18% of the registered nonprofits (2000)
“failed” by 2007 (vs. 15% statewide)
Decreasing Positive Net Income
Mid Sized Organizations Lagging
1: excludes hospitals, universities & grant making organizations 2 : adjusted for inflation
Serving the Region
NP Service Capacity
NP Capacity Relative to Need
Philanthropic Disparities
Not Slipping as Fast….
1: excludes hospitals, universities & grant making organizations 2 : adjusted for inflation
Competing for Resources?
…. as density increases, per capita expenditures increase…..
Summary
• New Hanover County is a regional center – Concentration of nonprofits and philanthropic
resources
• Characteristics and trends similar to rest of the state
• But, less resources per capita
Summary • Rural regions are particularly fragile
– Younger, less likely to “professionalize”– More reliant on contributions, limited
access to philanthropic resources – Less resources to meet persistent need of
the region
Implications • Emphasis on “growing philanthropy”
– Strengthening philanthropic institutions– Encouraging community philanthropy
• Coordinated efforts for regional mentoring
• Infrastructure development
Next Steps for Nonprofit Analysis
• First start– Misses organizations that don’t file
independently – affiliates, faith based – Need more information about service
delivery patterns –where, whom – Bi-annual survey of nonprofits in the region
For More Information
• Full report QENO website – Late January
• Contact information:
Laurie E. Paarlberg
QENO -- UNCW