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 promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide treatment services which may include emotional support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance through a variety of counseling modalities for individuals who are having difficulty in coping with a traumatic experience or a personal relationship or in making the adjustments that are required by their particular stage in life.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Employment, Job Related major group area.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research and/or public policy analysis within the International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security major group area.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide human 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 focus on influencing public policy within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building 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 promote the study, teaching, or appreciation of the humanities.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)
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 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 raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Human Services - Multipurpose and Other major group area.
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 conduct research and/or public policy research within the Medical Research major group area.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to conduct research and/or public policy research within the Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other major group area.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.
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, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.
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 operate organizations whose members are graduates of a particular educational institution who provide support for the institution in the form of financial contributions, student recruitment efforts, promotional activities, fund-raising events and continued ties with the academic program.
Washington, DC
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide environmental quality services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.