The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Facts & Figures From the Nonprofit Almanac 2007

November 1, 2006 The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Facts & Figures From the Nonprofit Almanac 2007 Approximately 1.4 million nonprofit organizations are registered with the IRS. When compared to other sectors of the economy, the non-profit sector accounts for 5.2% of gross domestic product and 8.3% of wages and salaries paid in the United States. In 2005, individuals, corporations, and foundations gave $260 billion in charitable contributions to nonprofits. About 29% of Americans volunteered their time through a formal organization . . .