The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

Washington is home to 14k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $72b in revenue and employ 248k individuals.

How Large Are Washington, DC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

1.1k

1-5

556

6-10

751

11-25

404

26-50

290

51-100

229

101-250

110

250-1000

25

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

787

$50k-250k

1.7k

$250k-1M

1.7k

$1M-5M

549

$5M-10M

440

$10M-25M

285

$25M-100M

116

$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

Urban Sustainability Directors Network

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

TO CONNECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND ABROAD TO ACCELARATE SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.

Cultural Vistas Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

CULTURAL VISTAS, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHEN GLOBAL NETWORKS, ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, AND ADVANCE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING IN AN INTERCONNECTED WORLD. CV WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AS A J-1 EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM SPONSOR FOR FOUR CATEGORIES IN 2018: INTERN, TRAINEE, TEACHER AND KOREA WEST. ITS TRAIN USA, WEST AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS SUCH AS U.S. EMBASSY STUDY TOURS AND PROVIDE STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AMERICAN BUSINESS PRACTICES BY INTERNING OR TRAINING FOR THREE WEEKS TO EIGHTEEN MONTHS AT U.S. COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS.

Washington Area Community Investment Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

TO INCREASE EQUITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BY INVESTING KNOWLEDGE, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL IN LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME WASHINGTON AREA ENTREPRENEURS.

Consumer Bankers Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

Heart Rhythm Society Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

TO END DEATH AND SUFFERING DUE TO HEART RHYTHM DISORDERS.

Environmental Working Group

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

WITH BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, WE DRIVE CONSUMER CHOICE AND CIVIC ACTION.

National Association Of Theatre Owners

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS IS THE LARGEST EXHIBITION TRADE ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD, REPRESENTING OVER 35,000 MOVIE SCREENS IN ALL 50 STATES, AND ADDITIONAL CINEMAS IN 101 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WITH A SECOND OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, NATO REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS IN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL AS WELL AS THE CENTER OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. FROM THESE VANTAGE POINTS, NATO HELPS EXHIBITION INFLUENCE FEDERAL POLICY-MAKING AND WORKS WITH MOVIE DISTRIBUTORS ON ALL AREAS OF MUTUAL CONCERN, FROM NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO LEGISLATION, MARKETING, AND FIRST AMENDMENT ISSUES.

New Life Israel Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $847k

MISSION:

NEW LIFE ISRAEL, INC. WAS ORGANIZED ON 9/25/2013 AND SHALL BE OPERATED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PURPOSE OF HOLDING TITLE TO PROPERTY, COLLECTING INCOME THEREFROM, AND TURNING OVER THE ENTIRE AMOUNT THEREOF, LESS EXPENSES, TO ISRAEL MANOR, INC. ALL WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501 (C) (2)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

National Association Of County And City Health Officials

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $34m

MISSION:

TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES BY STRENGTHENING AND ADVOCATING FOR LOCAL HEALTH DEPTS.

Lee Montessori Public Charter School

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

TO CREATE A MORE JUST, LIBERATED WORLD THROUGH A DIVERSE, INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY THAT REDEFINES HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION BY PAIRING MONTESSORI WITH ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-RACIST PRACTICES; TO CREATE A JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FLOURISH, AND CAN SHOW UP AS THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES.

Business Executives For National Security

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

TO APPLY BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES TO ADDRESS THE NATION'S MOST PRESSING SECURITY CHALLENGES.

Girltrek Incorporated

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

GIRLTREK SUPPORTS THOUSANDS AND SEEKS TO RALLY ONE MILLION ACTIVE BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH CRISIS IN AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. TO THIS END, GIRLTREK LEADS INSPIRING WALKING CAMPAIGNS, HOSTS A SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK AND TRAINS LOCAL VOLUNTEERS TO LEAD "WALKING REVOLUTIONS" IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.

National Association Of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION.

Change-All Souls Housing Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO BUILD A HEALTHY, DIVERSE COMMUNITY IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS BY DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SERVICES TO RESIDENTS.

Greenpeace Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $32m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.

National Archives Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.

Association Of American Geographers

Washington, DC

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN GEOGRAPHERS (ASSOCIATION) ARE TO FURTHER PROFESSIONAL INVESTIGATIONS IN GEOGRAPHY AND TO ENCOURAGE THE APPLICATION OF GEOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS THESE OBJECTIVES BY PROMOTING ACQUAINTANCE AND DISCUSSION AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND WITH SCHOLARS IN RELATED FIELDS BY STIMULATING RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION, BY ENCOURAGING THE PUBLICATION OF SCHOLARLY STUDIES, AND BY PERFORMING SERVICES TO AID THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY. THE ASSOCIATION RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHY.

Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School

Washington, DC

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO OFFER A QUALITY MONTESSORI EDUCATION INFUSED WITH CULTURALLY INCLUSIVE PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE CHILDREN TO DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

American Forest And Paper Association Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $29m

MISSION:

ADVANCE A SUSTAINABLE U.S. PULP, PAPER, PACKAGING, AND WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY THROUGH FACT-BASED PUBLIC POLICY AND MARKETPLACE ADVOCACY.

Childrens Law Center Incorporated

Washington, DC

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER WORKS TO GIVE EVERY CHILD IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA A SOLID FOUNDATION OF FAMILY, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION.