The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

Washington is home to 13k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $64b in revenue and employ 262k individuals.

How Large Are Washington, DC Nonprofits?

Organizations By Employee Count

1.0k

1-5

538

6-10

663

11-25

400

26-50

281

51-100

210

101-250

115

250-1000

31

1000+

Employee Count Buckets

Number of Organizations

Organizations By Revenue Level

874

$50k-250k

1.6k

$250k-1M

1.6k

$1M-5M

472

$5M-10M

377

$10M-25M

260

$25M-100M

97

$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

Smithsonian Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $5b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

"INCREASE AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE" IS THE MISSION SET FORTH BY JAMES SMITHSON.

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Assets: $4b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. ESTABLISHED IN 1789, GEORGETOWN IS THE NATION'S OLDEST CATHOLIC AND JESUIT UNIVERSITY

Securities Investor Protection Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $4b

Revenue: $393m

MISSION:

PROTECTION OF CUSTOMERS OF SIPC MEMBERS PURSUANT TO THE SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT OF 1970. COPY OF 2019 ANNUAL REPORT IS ATTACHED. MEMBERS AS OF 12/31/19 IS 3,524.

American National Red Cross

Washington, DC

Assets: $3b

Revenue: $3b

MISSION:

THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS PREVENTS AND ALLEVIATES HUMAN SUFFERING IN THE FACE OF EMERGENCIES BY MOBILIZING THE POWER OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS.

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $3b

Revenue: $347m

MISSION:

TO SUSTAIN, RESTORE, AND ENHANCE THE NATION'S FISH, WILDLIFE, PLANTS, AND HABITATS.

Aarp

Washington, DC

Assets: $3b

Revenue: $2b

MISSION:

AARP IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO CHOOSE HOW THEY LIVE AS THEY AGE.

Ltc Reinsurance Pcc

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $114m

MISSION:

LTC RE IS A PROTECTED CELL CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY FORMED BY THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF LIFE AND HEALTH GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS, WHOSE MEMBERS ARE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE STATE GUARANTY ASSOCIATIONS AFFECTED BY THE INSOLVENCY OF PENN TREATY NETWORK AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY AND/OR ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY, AMERICAN NETWORK INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MEMBERS REINSURE THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO LTC RE TO SERVICE THE COVERED POLICYHOLDERS.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

FINRA IS DEDICATED TO INVESTOR PROTECTION AND MARKET INTEGRITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT REGULATION OF THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY.

International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $166m

MISSION:

TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THEIR MORAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT, CONDITION AND STATUS.

American University

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $862m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate postsecondary educational institutions that offer postgraduate study at masters or doctorate levels in addition to an undergraduate program for people who meet entry level requirements and are interested in an advanced education. Some institutions of university status are known as colleges or institutes.

Childrens Hospital

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities like orthopedic hospitals or cancer hospitals that provide diagnostic and treatment services on an inpatient basis for people who have specified medical conditions.

National Geographic Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $70m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE GEOGRAPHIC KNOWLEDGE AND USE THE POWER OF SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, EDUCATION AND STORYTELLING TO ILLUMINATE AND PROTECT THE WONDER OF THE WORLD.

Howard University

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $1b

MISSION:

WE EDUCATE STUDENTS, DEVELOP PROFESSIONALS, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND SERVE PATIENTS.

Guaranty Association Benefits Company

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $64m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

American Chemical Society

Washington, DC

Assets: $2b

Revenue: $671m

MISSION:

THE ACS IS A FEDERALLY CHARTERED ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE BROADER CHEMISTRY ENTERPRISE AND ITS PRACTITIONERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF EARTH & ITS PEOPLE

National Gallery Of Art

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $226m

MISSION:

THE GALLERY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, COLLECT, EXHIBIT AND FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF WORKS OF ART

Fiat Lux Risk And Insurance Company

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $440m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF FIAT LUX IS TO FINANCE THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S SELF INSURED RETENTIONS, TO PURCHASE REINSURANCE DIRECTLY, AND TO ISSUE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA'S CERTAIN BESPOKE INSURANCE POLICIES.

National Academy Of Sciences

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $406m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (NAS) IS DEDICATED TO THE FURTHERANCE OF SCIENCE AND ITS USE FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE.

Lucy Webb Haynes National Training School For Deaconesses And Mission

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $450m

MISSION:

SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., A MEMBER OF JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE, HAS A DISTINGUISHED HISTORY OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1890. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SIBLEY OFFERS SURGICAL, OBSTETRIC, PSYCHIATRIC, ONCOLOGIC AND SKILLED NURSING INPATIENT SERVICES, AS WELL AS A 24-HOUR STATE-OF-THE-ART EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. SIBLEY'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE -EVERY PERSON -EVERY TIME. SIBLEY'S VISION IS TO BE THE ROLE MODEL FOR INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS FOR ALL. SIBLEY'S CORE VALUES ARE 1) EXCELLENCE & DISCOVERY, 2) LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY, 3) DIVERSITY & INCLUSION AND 4) RESPECT AND COLLEGIALITY.

Carnegie Institution Of Washington

Washington, DC

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $74m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conduct research in astronomy, the physical science that addresses matter and energy in the universe using observational techniques such as spectroscopy, photometry, interferometry, radio astronomy and optical astronomy.