Nonprofits in District of Columbia

Name: Top 20 District of Columbia nonprofits
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There are 16,982 organizations in District of Columbia. Combined, these Washingtonian nonprofits employ 285,110 people, earn more than $97 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $192 billion.

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Nonprofits by major District of Columbia cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Washington DC	16,973	284,991	$96,862,883,017	$191,948,067,866
Rochester, NY	1	0	$0	$0

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Job trends for District of Columbia nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	3,172
1-10	1,720
11-25	841
26-100	805
101 to 1,000	385
1,000+	32

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in District of Columbia is driven by large organizations like American National Red Cross (ANRC), Georgetown University, Children's National Hospital, American University (AU), and Howard University.
The largest employers tend to be universities, multiservice human service organizations, general hospitals, trade / professional associations, and unions.

Sizes of nonprofits in District of Columbia

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,754
$250k to $1M	1,713
$1M to $5M	1,912
$5M to $25M	1,132
$25M to $100M	350
$100M+	145

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aarp, American National Red Cross (ANRC), Georgetown University, National Association of Letter Carriers - Nalc HQS (NALC), and Smithsonian Institution (SI) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in District of Columbia.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.2% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in District of Columbia with more than $100 million account for 64.2% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be civil rights organizations, trade / professional associations, unions, universities, and general hospitals.

Types of nonprofits in District of Columbia

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	2,422	66,041	$10,576,650,335	$24,101,070,170
Business and community development organizations	1,857	24,082	$11,275,778,780	$19,827,384,317
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,397	20,102	$4,444,154,498	$15,015,197,390
Health organizations	1,196	42,433	$10,004,200,310	$13,594,216,337
Religious organizations	1,178	1,273	$464,916,262	$539,436,134
Foundations	1,036	1,799	$3,287,894,988	$13,034,747,405
International-focused organizations	1,010	14,167	$6,596,002,408	$8,608,322,051
Human service organizations	947	31,628	$5,508,991,146	$7,601,570,239
Civil rights and social justice organizations	755	9,728	$14,036,162,026	$16,936,569,607
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	536	7,659	$4,069,129,302	$10,196,963,378

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1-20 of 16,982

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

SEIU is a labor union in Washington, DC whose mission is: Seiu is a large International labor organization.

Revenue

$280.8m

Assets

$405.8m

Employees

514

EIN

36-0852885

IRS type

501(c)(5)

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

NMMA is dedicated to advocating for and promoting the strength of marine manufacturing, the sales and service networks of its members, and the boating lifestyle.

Revenue

$51.7m

Assets

$55.5m

Employees

217

EIN

36-2369301

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth US advocates for environmental protection and social justice, targeting climate change and corporate accountability through grassroots organizing and education.

Revenue

$1.3m

Assets

$1.6m

Employees

EIN

13-2644641

IRS type

501(c)(4)

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states.

Revenue

$61.7m

Assets

$69.1m

Employees

197

EIN

13-1084330

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Plastics Industry Association (SPI)

Plastics Industry Association unites the plastics supply chain, advocates policy and regulatory priorities, advances sustainability and recycling, and provides education, networking, and industry programs.

Revenue

$58.6m

Assets

$39.6m

Employees

EIN

13-1325282

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation's oldest national advertising trade association, and the only association representing all facets of the advertising industry.

Revenue

$8.8m

Assets

$5.9m

Employees

EIN

13-2581875

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

AHLA is a nonpartisan educational organization on legal issues in healthcare. It has 11,000 members and produces high-quality programs.

Revenue

$10.2m

Assets

$22.4m

Employees

EIN

23-7333380

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bainum Family Foundation

Bainum Family Foundation operates and supports educational programs and projects assisting underserved children and youth, from early childhood through post-secondary education.

Revenue

$19.7m

Assets

$752.8m

Employees

EIN

23-7000192

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law (USRF)

USRF supports the private sector, rule of law, independent media, and civic organizations in Russia to protect citizens' rights.

Revenue

$13.5m

Assets

$210.6m

Employees

EIN

01-0732928

IRS type

501(c)(4)

Aga Khan Foundation Usa

Aga Khan Foundation USA makes long-term investments, from early childhood education to infrastructure. They build hospitals and schools. They work with people to serve their community and build their local economy.

Revenue

$106.7m

Assets

$601.9m

Employees

EIN

52-1231983

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Council for Opportunity in Education

Council for Opportunity in Education champions college access and success for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students through advocacy, training, and stronger TRIO programs.

Revenue

$10.7m

Assets

$7.0m

Employees

EIN

52-1221301

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry advocates for youth mental health, provides resources, supports clinicians, and promotes research in child psychiatry.

Revenue

$14.1m

Assets

$32.7m

Employees

EIN

13-1958990

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bsa the Software Alliance (BSA)

The Business Software Alliance is the foremost organization dedicated to promoting a safe and legal digital world.

Revenue

$29.3m

Assets

$25.7m

Employees

EIN

06-1242574

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning

To benefit the public by granting the cfp certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for competent and ethical personal Financial Planning.

Revenue

$8.4m

Assets

$45.9m

Employees

152

EIN

74-2385850

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Destinations International (DMAI)

DMAI advocates for the professionalism, effectiveness, and significance of destination marketing organizations worldwide.

Revenue

$13.5m

Assets

$10.1m

Employees

EIN

31-0507334

IRS type

501(c)(6)

340B Health

340B Health advocates for over 1,500 nonprofit hospitals in the 340B drug pricing program, providing education, resources, and legislative support to enhance patient care.

Revenue

$15.1m

Assets

$39.3m

Employees

EIN

20-5913680

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

ASID inspires and enriches our members by promoting the value of interior design, while providing indispensable knowledge and experiences that build relationships.

Revenue

$7.6m

Assets

$4.2m

Employees

EIN

13-2798416

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Global Business Alliance (OFII)

Global Business Alliance represents international companies in the U.S., advocating for an open economy and educating on benefits of international investment.

Revenue

$7.2m

Assets

$7.7m

Employees

EIN

13-3218529

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Society for Engineering Education

American Society for Engineering Education advances engineering education through initiatives, conferences, resources, policy advocacy, diversity promotion, and management of DoD/NSF fellowships.

Revenue

$26.4m

Assets

$15.1m

Employees

EIN

37-0730118

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Cleaning Institute (ACI)

ACI has provided its expertise to federal, state, and third-party efforts into describing, standardizing and regulating what is considered an environmentally preferable program (EPP), beneficial, or safe.

Revenue

$16.1m

Assets

$32.8m

Employees

EIN

13-0452400

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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Nonprofits in District of Columbia

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Job trends for District of Columbia nonprofits

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Types of nonprofits in District of Columbia

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Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

Friends of the Earth

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

Plastics Industry Association (SPI)

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

Bainum Family Foundation

Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law (USRF)

Aga Khan Foundation Usa

Council for Opportunity in Education

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Bsa the Software Alliance (BSA)

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning

Destinations International (DMAI)

340B Health

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

Global Business Alliance (OFII)

American Society for Engineering Education

American Cleaning Institute (ACI)

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