Nonprofits in District of Columbia

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There are 14,228 organizations in District of Columbia. Combined, these Washingtonian nonprofits employ 269,578 people, earn more than $63 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $117 billion.

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Nonprofits by major District of Columbia cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Washington DC	14,220	269,563	$63,489,949,777	$117,494,192,375

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Job trends for District of Columbia nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,106
1-10	1,595
11-25	725
26-100	717
101 to 1,000	334
1,000+	34

Key takeaways for employment stats:

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

Sizes of nonprofits in District of Columbia

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,583
$250k to $1M	1,629
$1M to $5M	1,591
$5M to $25M	826
$25M to $100M	252
$100M+	94

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like American National Red Cross (ANRC), Aarp, National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC), Georgetown University, 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 1.7% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in District of Columbia with more than $100 million account for 59.2% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be trade / professional associations, unions, universities, public sector improvement organizations, and general hospitals.

Types of nonprofits in District of Columbia

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	2,320	60,188	$6,657,571,781	$13,181,666,537
Business and community development organizations	1,851	27,681	$10,580,468,101	$14,364,742,141
Health organizations	1,071	37,962	$7,267,552,639	$8,197,507,705
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,058	14,837	$2,672,078,240	$7,254,292,901
Religious organizations	1,016	1,025	$214,203,282	$310,051,290
Foundations	890	207	$1,409,456,920	$9,549,645,925
International-focused organizations	775	10,791	$4,313,267,493	$5,599,577,884
Human service organizations	688	14,706	$1,042,638,200	$1,579,867,650
Civil rights and social justice organizations	641	8,352	$3,203,595,668	$4,067,026,062
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	441	8,661	$4,073,433,208	$7,241,186,139

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The Seed Foundation

The Seed Foundation is a national nonprofit that partners with urban communities to provide innovative educational opportunities that prepare underserved students for success in college and beyond. The SEED Foundation is a national nonprofit that partne...

Revenue

$4.3m

Assets

$9.4m

Employees

EIN

54-1850819

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$51.1m

Assets

$36.9m

Employees

179

EIN

13-1084330

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

$6.0m

Assets

$1.8m

Employees

EIN

13-2581875

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Destinations International (DMAI)

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

Revenue

$10.2m

Assets

$2.6m

Employees

EIN

31-0507334

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)

AAFA's mission is to promote best practices and innovation. AAFA's comprehensive work ensures the continued success and growth of the apparel and footwear industry, its suppliers, and its customers.

Revenue

$5.3m

Assets

$6.7m

Employees

EIN

53-0258503

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

$8.2m

Assets

$7.6m

Employees

EIN

13-2798416

IRS type

501(c)(6)

CTIA-The Wireless Association

CTIA-The Wireless Association is an international nonprofit membership organization that has represented the wireless communications industry since 1984.

Revenue

$74.9m

Assets

$190.0m

Employees

106

EIN

52-1347628

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Freedom Forum

The Freedom Forum -- dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people -- is a nonpartisan foundation that champions the five freedoms of the First Amendment.

Revenue

$30.9m

Assets

$704.2m

Employees

N/A

EIN

54-1604427

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital (GSCNC)

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital continues the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Revenue

$35.9m

Assets

$42.7m

Employees

563

EIN

54-0732966

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Safe Kids Worldwide

Safe Kids Worldwide is a nonprofit organization working to help families and communities keep kids safe from injuries.

Revenue

$10.6m

Assets

$7.0m

Employees

EIN

52-1627574

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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The Seed Foundation

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

Destinations International (DMAI)

American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA)

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

CTIA-The Wireless Association

Freedom Forum

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital (GSCNC)

Safe Kids Worldwide

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