Nonprofit Sectors

Compare spending habits across 26 nonprofit sectors: Health, Education, Human Services, Arts, Environment, and more. See which sectors put the most into programs vs overhead.

Arts & Culture

Museums, performing arts, media, and cultural organizations

NTEE: A

Education

Schools, universities, libraries, and educational organizations

NTEE: B

Environment

Environmental conservation, pollution control, and wildlife organizations

NTEE: C

Health

Hospitals, clinics, mental health, disease research, and medical organizations

NTEE: E, F, G, H

Human Services

Social services, housing, food, employment, youth, and community organizations

NTEE: I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P

International

International development, relief, and foreign affairs organizations

NTEE: Q

Public Benefit

Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, and public policy organizations

NTEE: R, S, T, U, V, W

Religion

Churches, religious organizations, and spiritual development

NTEE: X

Mutual Benefit

Membership benefit organizations, mutual insurance, and cooperatives

NTEE: Y

Unclassified

Animal-related and unclassified organizations

NTEE: Z, D

All 26 NTEE Major Groups

The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) classifies nonprofits into 26 major groups using single-letter codes.

A Arts, Culture & Humanities B Education C Environment D Animal-Related E Health Care F Mental Health G Disease & Disorders H Medical Research I Crime & Legal J Employment K Food, Agriculture & Nutrition L Housing & Shelter M Public Safety N Recreation & Sports O Youth Development P Human Services Q International R Civil Rights S Community Improvement T Philanthropy & Grantmaking U Science & Technology V Social Science W Public & Society Benefit X Religion-Related Y Mutual & Membership Benefit Z Unknown

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