Washington is home to 14k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $80b in revenue and employ 268k individuals.
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
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.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to inform the public of health and safety hazards and measures for furthering the early detection, treatment or rehabilitation of people who have an illness, injury or disability.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support a single institution within the Arts, Culture & Humanities major group.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Education major group area.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local or regional level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the religious organizations characterized by their acknowledgement of the supreme authority of the bishop of Rome, the pope, in matters of faith. Use this code for Roman Catholic churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local or regional level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect water resources from indiscriminate waste and ensure that the supply of quality water is adequate to meet the needs of the public, agriculture and industry. Also included are organizations that preserve and manage coastal lands including shorelines, coastal waters and lands extending inland from the shore which affect coastal waters; bays, lakes, rivers, wetlands, estuaries, watersheds and other aquatic habitats.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose activities focus on influencing public policy within the Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide personal care for dependent adults or adults with disabilities in a supervised group setting during some portion of a twenty-four hour day. Services may include social and recreational activities, training that is essential for sustaining the activities of daily living and meals, as appropriate.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research, study or teaching in one or more of the social sciences, i.e., those involving the systematic study of social systems, social institutions and social behavior.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to work to protect individuals around the world from denial of civil rights and liberties or other arbitrary governmental interference, harassment, or abuse due to their political or religious beliefs.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide civil rights, social action or advocacy services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are followers of the religion of eastern and central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha which stress that suffering is inherent in life and that one can achieve nirvana (release from suffering) through mental and moral self-purification. Includes Zen.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide consultation, training, and other forms of management assistance services to nonprofit groups within the Education major group area.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to promote harmony and understanding among nations either globally or in a particular region of the world and/or engage in activities that promote peaceful ways of managing and settling international conflicts.