2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

Published: September 2025

Industry Insights

Major trends affect the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations industry include:

1. Increased use of digital and social media for outreach and engagement
2. Growing importance of transparency and accountability
3. Shift towards inclusion and diversity in leadership and membership
4. Rise in secularism reducing traditional religious affiliation
5. Impact of global economic conditions on funding and donations
6. Expanding role of technology in operations and fundraising
7. Greater emphasis on collaboration and partnerships
8. Enhanced focus on social justice and environmental concerns
9. Increasing regulatory scrutiny and compliance requirements
10. Growing influence of nontraditional spiritual movements

Product & Services Breakdown

Research products and services in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.

Product Description	Number of Companies	Sales ($ millions)	Percent of Total Sales
Industry Total
Advertising Revenues
Membership Services
Publishing Directories, Periodicals, And Books
Social Assistance
Condominium And Homeowners' Association Assessments
Training Services, Membership Organization Activities
Testing And Examination Services
Organizing Seminars, Conferences, Trade Shows, And Other Special Events
Gaming Services (Include Net Charitable Gaming Income.)
Ticket Sales (Or Event Admissions)
Licensing Of Rights To Use Intellectual Property
Lodging Or Rental Of Residential Space
Meals And Beverages, Prepared And Served Or Dispensed, For Immediate Consumption
Rental Of Non-Residential Space In Buildings Or Other Facilities
Resale Of Merchandise
All Other Receipts
Contributions, Gifts, And Grants - Government
Contributions, Gifts, And Grants - Private
Investment Income, Including Interest And Dividends
Gains (Losses) From Assets Sold (Report Losses By Including A Dash Prior To The Dollar Amount.)
Program Service Revenue Including Government Fees And Contracts
All Other Revenue

U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue	Order at top of page
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit Net Income

Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics

Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	14%	Order at top of page
Top Executives	7%
Chief Executives	1%
General and Operations Managers	7%
General and Operations Managers	7%
Other Management Occupations	5%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	18%
Business Operations Specialists	16%
Human Resources Workers	13%
Labor Relations Specialists	12%
Fundraisers	11%
Fundraisers	11%
Miscellaneous Business Operations Specialists	7%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	7%
Community and Social Service Occupations	9%
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists	8%
Miscellaneous Community and Social Service Specialists	6%
Social and Human Service Assistants	7%
Religious Workers	28%
Clergy	13%
Clergy	13%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	10%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	10%
Educational Instruction and Library Occupations	10%
Preschool, Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Special Education Teachers	5%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	6%
Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers	6%
Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers	6%
Media and Communication Workers	5%
Protective Service Occupations	5%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations	5%
Food and Beverage Serving Workers	14%
Bartenders	11%
Bartenders	11%
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations	7%
Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers	6%
Personal Care and Service Occupations	9%
Other Personal Care and Service Workers	6%
Childcare Workers	6%
Childcare Workers	6%
Recreation and Fitness Workers	15%
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	7%
Recreation Workers	8%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	18%
Financial Clerks	6%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	5%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	5%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	5%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	5%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	7%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	5%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry	Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.	Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations industry.

Latest Industry News

• Religion News Foundation receives $300,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation - Religion News Foundation (RNF) today announced the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to investigate and explain how immigrant (07/10/2025)
• Supreme Court order gives religious organizations new chance to ... - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ordered a New York court to take a new look at whether some religious organizations should be excluded from a state regulation requiring health ... (06/16/2025)
• Supreme Court boosts religious employers' challenge to abortion coverage - Supreme Court boosts religious employers' challenge to NY's abortion coverage rule The high court directed a lower court to reconsider the religious employers' challenge to New York's requirement. (06/16/2025)
• The Kashmir conflict: How did it start? - As religious riots broke out across British India ... India did not sign a similar standstill agreement with the princely state. Singh agreed and signed the Instrument of Accession, the document ... (05/29/2025)
• A new award for ‘civic bravery’ recognizes everyday people who step up - A group of foundations are recognizing nonprofits and individuals with a new award for “civic bravery,” that includes grants of up to $50,000. (05/21/2025)
• Religious Organizations Funding Procedures and FAQs - Religious/Faith-Based student organizations create a climate where respectful religious dialogue can occur and support many who seek to deepen their faith experience at UD. Campus Ministry provides modest financial support to these student organizations ... (05/17/2025)
• Student Religious Organizations - Campus Ministry is honored to walk with students on this journey, but we are also aware that student-led religious organizations can be excellent ways for this to happen! So, we work closely with the recognized organizations listed below. All of these ... (05/17/2025)
• RFRA: Boycotts, bans and a growing backlash - The band, which was to play at the Murat Theatre in Old National Centre, took to Twitter to say the " 'Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act' feels like thinly disguised legal discrimination." (05/14/2025)
• Massachusetts arts organizations reeling from federal funding cuts, "like a sucker punch" - Federal funding cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts has some Massachusetts organizations reeling ... "It just feels like a sucker punch to throw it in [an email] at 8:30 at night." (05/09/2025)
• ‘People can die of exposure.’ Is musician payout worth the prestige of playing SXSW? - Following self-employment, the largest employers of musicians and singers were: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations at 30% Performing arts, spectator sports ... (05/08/2025)