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

paarlbergl@uncw.edu