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

Foundation For Financial Planning Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Human Services - Multipurpose and Other major group area.

Animal Welfare Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

Center For Economic And Policy Research

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC DEBATE ON ECONOMIC & SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH PROFESSIONAL (SEE SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Food & Water Watch

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to conduct research and/or public policy analysis within the Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition major group area.

Building Bridges Development Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support a single institution within the Arts, Culture & Humanities major group.

National Music Publishers Assn Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

NMPA PROMOTES, PROTECTS AND ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND SONGWRITERS IN MATTERS RELATING TO DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTS.

American Near East Refugee Aid Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $173m

MISSION:

ADDRESS DEVELOPMENT/HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF PALESTINIANS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

Center For Law And Social Policy

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, ANTI-POVERTY NONPROFIT ADVANCING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES. WE DEVELOP PRACTICAL YET VISIONARY STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING POVERTY, PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ADDRESSING INSTITUTIONAL AND RACIAL BARRIERS FACED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. WITH OVER 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, WE'RE ADVANCING A BOLD VISION FOR THE FUTURE ROOTED IN ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $46m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Medical Research major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of blindness and diseases or other conditions that affect the eyes. The associated medical specialty is ophthalmology.

Educare Dc

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

TO ELIMINATE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP WITH HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN PRENATAL TO AGE 5.

Center For Community Change

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $26m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide community improvement, capacity building services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

Center For New American Security Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $26m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

DEVELOP NATIONAL SECURITY & DEFENSE POLICIES THAT PROMOTE/PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS & VALUES.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate associations for male and female students which are chapters of national or international organizations, have secret rites and restricted membership, and may undertake, as a part of their activities, community improvement or charitable projects.

American Cleaning Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $13m

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.]

First Rising Mt Zion Baptist Church Housing Corporation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE SAFE AND CLEAN HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Prosperity Now

Washington, DC

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to help impoverished urban communities create local jobs, sustain local services and build healthier local economies.

International Dairy Foods Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION (IDFA), WASHINGTON, D.C., REPRESENTS THE NATION'S DAIRY MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING INDUSTRY, WHICH SUPPORTS MORE THAN 3.3 MILLION JOBS THAT GENERATE $41.6 BILLION IN DIRECT WAGES AND $753 BILLION IN OVERALL ECONOMIC IMPACT. IDFA'S DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP RANGES FROM MULTINATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO SINGLE-PLANT COMPANIES, FROM DAIRY COMPANIES AND COOPERATIVES TO FOOD RETAILERS AND SUPPLIERS, ALL ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES.IDFA MEMBERS REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY 90% OF THE MILK, CHEESE, ICE CREAM, YOGURT AND CULTURED PRODUCTS, AND DAIRY INGREDIENTS PRODUCED AND MARKETED IN THE UNITED STATES AND SOLD THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. OUR MEMBERS ARE PROUD TO PROVIDE DELICIOUS, SAFE AND NUTRITIOUS DAIRY FOODS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, EVERYWHERE.

North American Region Of The Airports Council International

Washington, DC

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

AS THE VOICE OF AIRPORTS, IT IS ACI-NA'S MISSION TO ADVOCATE POLICIES AND PROVIDE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN COMMERCIAL AIRPORTS' ABILITY TO SERVE THEIR PASSENGERS, CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITIES.

Meridian International Center

Washington, DC

Assets: $25m

Revenue: $50m

MISSION:

MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT DIPLOMACY CENTER FOUNDED IN 1960 WITH THE VISION THAT GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD LEADS TO A MORE SECURE AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR ALL. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, ON A FOUR-ACRE CAMPUS WITH TWO HISTORIC PROPERTIES, MERIDIAN HAS LONG SERVED AS A PLACE WHERE GLOBAL LEADERS GATHER, FUTURE LEADERS ARE FOUND, AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION THRIVES.