The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

Washington is home to 14k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $80b in revenue and employ 268k individuals.

How Large Are Washington, DC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

1.2k

1-5

580

6-10

749

11-25

429

26-50

322

51-100

243

101-250

115

250-1000

29

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

814

$50k-250k

1.7k

$250k-1M

1.8k

$1M-5M

555

$5M-10M

479

$10M-25M

306

$25M-100M

120

$100M+

Org Revenue Buckets

Number of Organizations

Where Do Washington, DC Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Explore Nonprofits in Washington, DC

Unidos Investment Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $52m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE INITIATIVES OF UNIDOSUS.

National League Of Cities

Washington, DC

Assets: $51m

Revenue: $24m

MISSION:

MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FORMED TO FURNISH INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES.

Washington Humane Society The Society For The Prevention Of

Washington, DC

Assets: $51m

Revenue: $26m

MISSION:

TO PROTECT ANIMALS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND NEW JERSEY FROM CRUELTY AND HARM.

Federalist Society For Law & Public Policy Studies

Washington, DC

Assets: $50m

Revenue: $21m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES INTELLECTUAL DIVERSITY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. IT IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.

National Mining Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $50m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE PRODUCERS OF COAL AND MINERALS, REPRESENT THE COAL AND MINERAL INDUSTRY ON PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES BEFORE CONGRESS, THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND THE JUDICIARY, AND PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION TO CARRY OUT THESE PURPOSES.

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School Of The Nations Capital

Washington, DC

Assets: $50m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.

United Union Of Roofers Waterproofers & Allied Workers

Washington, DC

Assets: $50m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

Project Hope The People To People Health Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $50m

Revenue: $132m

MISSION:

TO CONDUCT AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AIMED AT SOLVING SOME OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON ENABLING HEALTH WORKERS TO HAVE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE; STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVING HEALTH SYSTEMS; PROVIDING DISASTER AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND FOSTERING AND PROMOTING HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH AND THOUGHT-LEADERSHIP.

Bank Policy Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $32m

MISSION:

PROMOTES THE BUSINESS OF BANKING AND ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND BANKING POLICY.

African Wildlife Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $34m

MISSION:

AWF WORKS TO ENSURE WILDLIFE AND WILDLANDS THRIVE IN MODERN AFRICA.

Capital Area Food Bank Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANK.

Defenders Of Wildlife

Washington, DC

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $43m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is responsible for the conservation, protection, care and management of fish and wildlife resources and their habitats.

Third Way

Washington, DC

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $27m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide civil rights, social action or advocacy services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

Living Cities Inc The National Community Development Initiative

Washington, DC

Assets: $49m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

LIVING CITIES HARNESSES THE COLLECTIVE POWER OF PHILANTHROPY AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND THE CITIES WHERE THEY LIVE.

American Councils For International Education Actr Accels Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $48m

Revenue: $111m

MISSION:

LEADER IN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, ACADEMIC EXCHANGE, AND OVERSEAS LANGUAGE IMMERSION.

Greenpeace Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $48m

Revenue: $22m

MISSION:

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE FUNDING OF GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Autism Speaks Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $48m

Revenue: $42m

MISSION:

SEE SCHEDULE O.AUTISM SPEAKS IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN INCLUSIVE WORLD FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFESPAN. WE DO THIS THROUGH ADVOCACY, SERVICES, SUPPORTS, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, AND ADVANCES IN CARE FOR AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Entertainment Software Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $48m

Revenue: $39m

MISSION:

THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION SERVES AS THE VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO EXPAND AND PROTECT THE DYNAMIC WORLDWIDE MARKETPLACE FOR VIDEO GAMES AND TO ENHANCE PUBLIC TRUST IN THE INDUSTRY.

Verra

Washington, DC

Assets: $48m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

VERRA SETS THE WORLD'S LEADING STANDARDS FOR CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

International Association Of Fire Fighters

Washington, DC

Assets: $48m

Revenue: $84m

MISSION:

TO ORGANIZE ALL FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL OR RESCUE WORKERS TO: SECURE JUST COMPENSATION; PROMOTE A SAFE, HEALTHY AND HARMONIOUS WORK ENVIRONMENT; PROMOTE RESEARCH AND TRAINING; ENCOURAGE THE FORMATION OF UNIONS; CULTIVATE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP AMONG ITS MEMBERS.