New 501(c)(3) organizations · updated monthly from IRS records
24,731 nonprofits got IRS approval in the last 3 months
Each one is a brand-new organization choosing its accountant, insurance, bank and software for the first time. See them by state, city and cause, then get the full list with mailing addresses.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
New nonprofits by state, Jul 2026 – Sep 2026
By cause
- Education3,611
- Human Services3,511
- Recreation & Sports2,730
- Religion-Related2,624
- Arts, Culture & Humanities2,136
- Youth Development1,391
- Community Improvement1,023
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking1,022
- Animal-Related817
- Health Care813
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention742
- Public & Societal Benefit660
- Housing & Shelter601
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition480
- Environment428
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief361
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines327
- Crime & Legal-Related275
- Unclassified250
- International & Foreign Affairs209
- Employment200
- Civil Rights & Advocacy194
- Science & Technology148
- Medical Research98
- Mutual & Membership Benefit49
- Social Science31
By annual filing
- Form 990-N (under $50k)19,341
- Form 990 / 990-EZ3,294
- Not required1,214
- Not required (church)841
- Not required (religious)36
- Other5
Form 990-N is for groups expecting under $50,000 a year. Groups filing a 990 or 990-EZ are larger and usually need a paid preparer.
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.
Get the full list of 24,731
Every organization with its mailing address, EIN, category, approval month and annual filing type, as a spreadsheet. A new list arrives each month when the IRS publishes its update.
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