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

The Wilderness Project Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS.

Pushblack Now

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $110k

MISSION:

PUSHBLACK NOW IS THE NATION'S LARGEST MEDIA ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR BLACK AMERICANS.

Business-Higher Education Forum

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE INNOVATION SOLUTIONS TO AMERICA'S EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES.

Council Of Federal Home Loan Banks

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

(SEE SCHEDULE O)THE COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS AND ENACTMENT OF LAWS BENEFICIAL TO THE MEMBER BANKS OF THE COUNCIL.

Institute For Energy Research

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (IER) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS INTENSIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON THE FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF GLOBAL ENERGY MARKETS. IER MAINTAINS THAT FREELY FUNCTIONING ENERGY MARKETS PROVIDE THE MOST EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S GLOBAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND, AS SUCH, ARE CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY.

Campaign For Accountability Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to encourage the effective functioning of government including the administration of public agencies and the actions and decisions of public officials.

International Ice Cream Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:(1) TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ICE CREAM INDUSTRY;(2) TO WORK IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY FOSTERING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR MAINTAINING THE SAFETY AND CONSTANTLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ICE CREAM PRODUCTS;(3) TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AND STUDIES FOR CONTRIBUTING TO BOTH THE TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS IN MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN NUTRITION;(4) TO DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER MATERIAL FOR CREATING BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ICE CREAM INDUSTRY AND ITS PRODUCTS;(5) TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY IN ITS RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC;(6) TO COLLECT, INTERPRET, AND DISSEMINATE SCIENTIFIC, STATISTICAL, ECONOMIC, AND OTHER INFORMATION ADJUDGED TO BE OF VALUE TO THE INDUSTRY;(7) TO ASSIST THE INDUSTRY BY PREPARING OTHER INFORMATION USEFUL IN THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF ICE CREAM; AND,(8) TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE ANALYSIS AND

National Society Daughters Of The American Colonists

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $298k

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED WITH THE MISSION OF PROMOTING HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND PATRIOTISM.

Water Isac

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE WATER INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS CENTER (WATERISAC) IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS THREAT ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATES THREAT AND VULNERABILITY INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES A METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE UTILITIES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES DEALING WITH SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, INTELLIGENCE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

Nirapon Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

NIRAPON, INC. IS A GROUP OF GLOBALLY HEAD-QUARTERED APPAREL COMPANIES AND RETAILERS AND BRANDS WHO HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN WORKER SAFETY CONDITIONS IN BANGLADESHI READY-MADE GARMENT (RMG) FACTORIES. THE FOUNDING NORTH AMERICAN MEMBERS REPRESENT THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF NORTH AMERICAN IMPORTS OF RMG FROM BANGLADESH.

International Food Information Council Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE SCIENCE- BASED INFORMATION ON FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION AND HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Skill Growth Dba Chooseu

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

CHOOSEU CREATES ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE CURRENT WORKFORCE, INCLUSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, WITH EMPLOYER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO LAUNCH LIFE-CHANGING CAREERS.

Earthjustice Action

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROTECTING PEOPLE'S HEALTH, PRESERVING MAGNIFICENT PLACES AND WILDLIFE, ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY, COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE AND MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO COURTS.

Arms Control Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

ARMS CONTROL ASSOCIATION ACA IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE ARMS CONTROL POLICIES.

Washington Monthly Institute Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

DEDICATED TO INCREASING PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE THROUGH WASHINGTON MONTHLY MAGAZINE AND WEBSITE WWW.WASHINGTONMONTHLY.COM. THE PRINT MAGAZINE, IN ITS 53RD YEAR, IS THE MOST IMPORTANT WATCHDOG OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT BEING PUBLISHED TODAY, DIAGNOSING WHAT'S AWRY IN WASHINGTON AND WORLD AFFAIRS AND HOW TO FIX IT.

Consortium Of Universities Of The Washington Metropolitan Area

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT COMPRISED OF 17 UNIVERSITIES AND 3 COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHARING RESOURCES.

National Potato Council

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE POTATO INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES.

Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO UNREPRESENTED VETERANS OR THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO HAVE FILED APPEALS AT THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS (SEE SCHEDULE O)

World Bank Group Staff Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

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

Samuel J Gorlitz Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $2m

Revenue: $339k

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.