In 2021, the largest subsector among nonprofit organizations in the United States was the environmental and animal subsector, making up 22.82 percent of participating organizations that year. The education and arts, culture, and humanities sectors rounded out the top three largest sectors that year, making up 20.35 and 14.71 percent respectively.
Share of nonprofit organizations in the United States in 2021, by subsector
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BKD. (March 28, 2022). Share of nonprofit organizations in the United States in 2021, by subsector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1370232/nonprofit-organizations-subsector-us/
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