Associations USA: Florida

business operations Associations Now March/April 2015

Associations are everywhere. Here's a snapshot from the Sunshine State.

71,3441

Total number of registered nonprofits in 2013

$2.5 billion2

Total revenue brought in by membership associations in 2010, the 12th highest in the U.S.

150,5003

Total employment at membership associations as of July 2014

Who you'll find there:4

  • Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (Pensacola)
  • American College of Physician Executives (Tampa)
  • American Accounting Association (Sarasota)
  • Gases and Welding Distributors Association (Doral)
  • American Culinary Federation (St. Augustine)
  • Cruise Lines International Association (Fort Lauderdale)
  • Institute of Internal Auditors (Altamonte Springs)
  • American Welding Society (Miami)

Sources:

  1. National Center for Charitable Statistics
  2. Association Form 990 (ASAE Foundation)
  3. Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Current Employment Statistics program
  4. Associations Yellow Book, Winter 2014