Jefferson County
County seat: Watertown
2020 population: 116,721
More Jefferson County census data
Regional funders: Northern New York Community Foundation, United Way of Northern New York
2020 population: 116,721
More Jefferson County census data
Regional funders: Northern New York Community Foundation, United Way of Northern New York
Employment: In 2022, an estimated 5,806 people worked at 260 nonprofit establishments in Jefferson County – or 20.1% of the county work force. Wages totalled $325.0 million.
Revenues: According to the Internal Revenue Service, 621 nonprofit organizations in Jefferson County filed tax returns reporting revenues totalling $879.8 million.
Property taxes: Of 59,897 parcels, 33.38 percent had whole or partial tax exemptions in 2023.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Internal Revenue Service, 2024; Office of Real Property Tax Services, 2023.
Upstate Giving profiles of communities in Jefferson County:
Largest nonprofits in Jefferson County (by assets) include:
Northern Credit Union
Samaritan Medical Center
Northern New York Community Foundation
NYSARC Arc Jefferson-St Lawrence
Jefferson-Lewis Etal School Employees Health Plan
Samaritan Senior Village
Carthage Area Hospital
YMCA
Antique Boat Museum
Neighbors of Watertown