California · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in California
2,787 organizations in California received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (1,269 in Jul 2026, 976 in Aug 2026, 542 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Human Services, and Los Angeles had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in California
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Above All Youth Sports Club | Modesto | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| 1128 Church | Anaheim | Religion-Related | Sep 2026 |
| 3BC | Templeton | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| 4 Just US Foundationorg | Chatsworth | Public & Societal Benefit | Sep 2026 |
| 5POINT Independent | San Diego | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| 84 Foundation | Hemet | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Aati-Cal | Los Angeles | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Abbe Agricultural Transformation Partners Inc | San Jose | International & Foreign Affairs | Sep 2026 |
| Access Ideas | Mountain View | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Accountability for Our Children | Newport Beach | Crime & Legal-Related | Sep 2026 |
| Ad Youth and Adult Soccer League | Victorville | Recreation & Sports | Sep 2026 |
| Against All Odds Resource Network Inc | Lakewood | Community Improvement | Sep 2026 |
Get the full list of 2,787
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
- Los Angeles194
- Sacramento111
- San Diego100
- San Francisco94
- San Jose65
- Oakland44
- Irvine42
- Bakersfield37
- Long Beach34
- Fresno32
By cause
- Human Services380
- Education367
- Recreation & Sports299
- Religion-Related274
- Arts, Culture & Humanities269
- Youth Development183
- Animal-Related120
- Health Care95
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking94
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention90
- Public & Societal Benefit87
- Community Improvement85
- Housing & Shelter84
- Environment58
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition51
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief39
- International & Foreign Affairs36
- Crime & Legal-Related35
- Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines33
- Employment29
- Unclassified25
- Science & Technology23
- Civil Rights & Advocacy13
- Medical Research8
- Social Science5
- Mutual & Membership Benefit5
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)2,183
- Form 990 / 990-EZ370
- Not required131
- Not required (church)97
- Other4
- Not required (religious)2
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.