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

Reading Is Fundamental Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

MOTIVATING CHILDREN TO READ BY MAKING READING A FUN AND BENEFICIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE.

Pulmonary Hypertension Association Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY PULMONARY HYPERTENSION (PH).

National Grocers Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO ENSURE INDEPENDENT, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED AND BETTER SERVE THE CONSUMER THROUGH ITS POLICIES, ADVOCACY, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Goodwill Excel Center Public Charter School

Washington, DC

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

OFFERS DC ADULTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, POST-SECONDARY & CAREER ADVANCEMENT.

Ellington Fund

Washington, DC

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO SPONSOR, MAINTAIN AND FINANCIALLY SUPPORT THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING CURRICULUM PROGRAMS, STUDENT SUPPORT FUNCTIONS, ART AND ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AND COURSES, PRODUCTIONS, EXHIBITS, CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATES OF THE DUKE ELLINGTON SCHOOL IN PURSUIT OF COLLEGE OR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS; TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF EMERGING ARTISTS, GLOBAL CITIZENS, AND CRITICAL SCHOLARS BY INVESTING IN THEIR FUTURES TODAY.

Mi Casa My House Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME PEOPLE IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AND BALTIMORE METROPOLITAN AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES ECONOMIC REINVESTMENT, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION TO SUSTAIN DIVERSE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.

Consumer Healthcare Products Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $24m

Revenue: $23m

MISSION:

EMPOWER SELF-CARE BY PRESERVING AND EXPANDING CHOICE AND AVAILABILITY OF CONSUMER HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS.

America Votes

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $61m

MISSION:

TO COORDINATE AND PROMOTE PROGRESSIVE ISSUES, POLICIES, INITIATIVES AND REFERENDA, AND TO PURSUE ELECTORAL REFORM THAT EXPANDS ACCESS TO THE BALLOT.

National Pharmaceutical Council Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL (NPC) IS A HEALTH POLICY RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD EVIDENCE AND SCIENCE, AND TO FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT IN THE UNITED STATES THAT SUPPORTS MEDICAL INNOVATION.

Alliance For Justice

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

ALLIANCE FOR JUSTICE WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY ADVANCES CORE CONSTITUTIONAL VALUES, PRESERVES HUMAN RIGHTS AND UNFETTERED ACCESS TO THE COURTS, AND ADHERES TO THE EVEN-HANDED ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FOR ALL AMERICANS.

Equipment Leasing And Finance Association Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE INTEREST AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS REGARDING EQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCING.

Results For Development Institute Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $46m

MISSION:

WE WORK WITH CHANGE AGENTS AROUND THE GLOBE TO CREATE SELF-SUSTAINING SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY, EDUCATED PEOPLE.

American Health Law Association

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

THE AMERICAN HEALTH LAW ASSOCIATION IS THE NATION'S LARGEST, NONPARTISAN, 501(C)(3) EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO LEGAL ISSUES IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD WITH 12,000 MEMBERS.

American Association For Justice Robert L Habush Endowment

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE ENDOWMENT WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT FUNDING BASE TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS.

Institute Of World Politics

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

A GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING LEADERS WITH A SOUND UNDERSTANDING OF INTERNATIONAL REALITIES, AND THE ETHICAL CONDUCT OF STATECRAFT. IWP'S APPROVED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION.

Seed Public Charter School Of Washington D C

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

THE SEED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL OF WASHINGTON, DC IS A PUBLIC COLLEGE-PREPARATORY BOARDING SCHOOL WHOSE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN OUTSTANDING INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PREPARES CHILDREN, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY, FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.

International Budget Partnership

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

IBP WORKS TO MAKE PUBLIC FINANCE SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES MORE OPEN & ACCOUNTABLE TO CITIZENS.

Abraham And Laura Lisner Home For Aged Women

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

TO OPERATE A HOME FOR THE AGED IN WASHINGTON, DC, UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE WILL OF ABRAHAM LISNER.

Greater Washington Urban League Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $125m

MISSION:

THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE (GWUL OR THE LEAGUE) IS ON A MISSION TO INCREASE THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL POWER OF HISTORICALLY ENDANGERED, EXCLUDED, AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS. FOR OVER 83 YEARS, THE LEAGUE HAS STOOD ON SOCIETY'S FRONTLINES AS WELL AS IN THE TRENCHES SERVING AS A SAFETY NET AND FACILITATOR OF OPPORTUNITY IN WASHINGTON, DC AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND. AS ONE OF THE DISTRICT'S OLDEST CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE LEAGUE CONTINUES TO CARVE A DISTINCTIVE PATH TOWARDS JUSTICE AND FAIR PLAY BY PUTTING FAMILIES FIRST AND CATERING TO THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY, AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. SINCE 1938, GWUL HAS GUIDED INDIVIDUALS ON THE ROAD TO SELF-RELIANCE, IMPACTING OVERFIVE MILLION LIVES. THE GREATER WASHINGTON URBAN LEAGUE IS A 501(E) (3) NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION, A MEMBER AGENCY OF THE UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA AND ONE OF OVER 90 AFFILIATES OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE.

Anacostia Economic Development Corporation

Washington, DC

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO RAISE THE ECONOMIC,WELFARE,EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL LEVELS OF RESIDENTS AND THE OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THE ANACOSTIA/FAR SOUTHEAST AREAS OF WASHINGTON, D.C.