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

Colorectal Cancer Alliance Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE IS TO PREVENT THE OCCURRENCE OF COLON AND RECTAL CANCER AND SUPPORT THE NEARLY 50,000 AFFLICTED WITH THIS DISEASE EACH YEAR. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY SUPPORTING PREVENTATIVE MEASURES, FUNDING RESEARCH, AND PROVIDING PATIENT SUPPORT SERVICES.

Coin Center Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

COIN CENTER IS THE LEADING NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY CENTER FOCUSED ON THE PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES FACING CRYPTOCURRENCY TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS BITCOIN. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES AND TO PROMOTE A REGULATORY CLIMATE THAT PRESERVES THE FREEDOM TO INNOVATE USING BLOCK CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES. WE DO THIS BY PRODUCING AND PUBLISHING POLICY RESEARCH FROM RESPECTED ACADEMICS AND EXPERTS, EDUCATING POLICYMAKERS AND THE MEDIA ABOUT BLOCK CHAIN TECHNOLOGY, AND BY ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY FOR SOUND PUBLIC POLICY.

Smart Vstd Group Plan

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

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Defending Democracy Together Institute

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

THE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ELEVATING AND ASSEMBLING PRO-DEMOCRACY VOICES IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTION AND VALUE OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATIVE THINKING ABOUT HOW TO SOLVE THE EMERGING CHALLENGES FACING AMERICA.

Building Owners & Managers Association International

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE A VIBRANT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVOCACY, INFLUENCE AND KNOWLEDGE.

Better Business Bureau Of Metropolitan Washington Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

VOLUNTARY MEMBER ORGANIZATION PROVIDING INFORMATION, MARKETING/ADVERTISING MONITORING, COMPLAINT RESOLUTION TO BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Center For Applied Linguistics

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

PROMOTE ACCESS, EQUITY, & MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING FOR LINGUISTICALLY AND CULTURALLY DIVERSE PEOPLE.

Institute For Higher Education Policy

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $4m

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.

Institute For Policy Studies

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

STRENGTHEN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS WITH INDEPENDENT RESEARCH AND VISIONARY THINKING.

Urge Unite For Reproductive And Gender Equity

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

URGE ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE AGENCY OVER THEIR OWN BODIES AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND THE POWER, KNOWLEDGE, AND TOOLS TO EXERCISE THAT AGENCY. URGE BUILDS THIS VISION BY ENGAGING YOUNG PEOPLE IN CREATING AND LEADING THE WAY TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE FOR ALL BY PROVIDING TRAINING, FIELD MOBILIZATION, AND NATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR A YOUTH-DRIVEN AGENDA.

Energy For Growth Hub

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

REDUCE POVERTY AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN AFRICA AND ASIA BY USING DATA TO IMPROVE THE PROVISION AND QUALITY OF ELECTRICITY.

The Niskanen Center Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

ESTABLISHED IN 2014, THE NISKANEN CENTER IS A 501(C)(3) THINK TANK THAT WORKS TO CHANGE PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT IN THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS: DEVELOPING AND PROMOTING PROPOSALS TO LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH POLICYMAKERS, BUILDING COALITIONS TO FACILIATE JOINT ACTION, AND MARSHALING THE MOST CONVINCING ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT OF OUR AGENDA.

Association Of Community College Trustees

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

TO FOSTER GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARDS; TO SUPPORT BOARDS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO DEVELOP PUBLIC POLICIES FOCUSING ON MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS; TO HELP BUILD BOARD GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY CAPACITY THROUGH IN-SERVICE EDUCATION

The Army And Navy Club

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

FOSTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, WELL-BEING & CAMARADERIE OF ITS MEMBERS/FAMILIES

All Voting Is Local

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $19m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to encourage citizens to participate in the political process, in a nonpartisan manner, by providing opportunities for political involvement, access to public officials, information that is necessary to make informed decisions at the ballot box or assistance in registering to vote.

Hecht Levi Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $363k

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.

Christ House

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

CHRIST HOUSE PROVIDES 24-HOUR COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE CARE FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITH ACUTE MEDICAL NEEDS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN ADDRESSING CRITICAL ISSUES TO HELP BREAK THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS.

Common Cause

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

COMMON CAUSE IS A NONPARTISAN, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. WE WORK TO ENSURE OPEN, HONEST, AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT; TO PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITY, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ALL; AND TO EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD AS EQUALS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. COMMON CAUSE WORKS ACROSS FOUR MAJOR ISSUE AREAS: VOTING AND ELECTIONS; MONEY AND POLITICS; ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY; AND MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY.

Lutheran Social Services Of The National Capital Area Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $29m

MISSION:

LSSNCA ACCOMPANIES THOSE IN NEED TO FOSTER RESILIENCY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES BY CREATING, CONNECTING WITH, AND ENGAGING WELCOMING COMMUNITIES.

Jacob & Charlotte Lehrman Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

Assets: $13m

Revenue: $261k

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.