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Washington DC education research institutes

There are 92 school and education research and public policy institutes in the greater Washington DC metro area, including the cities of Washington DC, Bethesda, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Alexandria, Arlington, and Reston within the states of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia. Combined, these Washington DC metro education research institutes employ 251 people, earn more than $66 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $101 million.
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Job trends for Washington DC education research institutes

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
13
1-10
 
10
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of education research institutes in Washington DC

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
10
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
13
$5M to $25M
 
4
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of education research institutes in Washington DC

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National Student Clearinghouse Research Center

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center supports education programs with a national platform for post-secondary institutional research, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
0
EIN
27-1255674
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Cornerstone Institute

ACI promotes conservative solutions, produces educational materials and children's programs, with a focus on government.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
10
EIN
86-1545903
IRS type
501(c)(3)

R Street Institute

The R Street Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan, public policy research organization ("think tank"). Their mission is to engage in policy research and outreach to promote free markets and limited, effective government.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
87
EIN
26-3477125
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Idsa Foundation

IDSA Foundation reduces infectious disease burdens through workforce development, research, and educational initiatives. Programs include G.E.R.M. and IDEA Incubator.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1765388
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Check My Ads Institute

Check My Ads is a non-profit adtech watchdog that researches brand safety and fraud, and advocates for transparency in digital advertising.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
11
EIN
87-1895699
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Institute for Higher Education Policy

The Institute for Higher Education Policy improves college access and success for marginalized students and advocates for postsecondary data availability.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
22
EIN
52-1818907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marijuana Policy Project Foundation (MPP)

Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), which was founded in January 1995, is the largest organization in the U.S. that's focused solely on ending marijuana prohibition.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$756.3k
Employees
0
EIN
52-1975211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation (NIHCM)

The National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation is organization dedicated to improving the health of Americans by spurring workable and creative solutions to pressing health care problems.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$8.3m
Employees
6
EIN
52-2102558
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Business - Higher Education Forum (BHEF)

A membership organization that builds pathways between higher education and the workforce, advancing innovative solutions to America's education and workforce challenges.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
11
EIN
34-1986692
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for Marine Research

A US-based institute conducting research and fostering discussion in the American maritime industry, highlighting its economic and military significance.
Revenue
$787.5k
Assets
$48.8k
Employees
3
EIN
52-1171303
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Excelencia in Education

Excelencia in Education accelerates higher education success for Latino students by providing data-driven analysis of the educational status of Latinos and promoting education policies and institutional practices that support their academic achievements.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$26.8m
Employees
39
EIN
20-0927912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Global Knowledge Initiative

Global Knowledge Initiative activates collaborative networks to deliver innovative solutions through research, data visualization, and customized training.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$219.9k
Employees
6
EIN
27-0559519
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Archbridge Institute

Archbridge Institute is a school or education research or public policy institute in Washington, DC whose mission is: Archbridge Institute produces research to promote economic mobility and disseminates it globally.
Revenue
$966.4k
Assets
$519.3k
Employees
4
EIN
47-4252296
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smith Center for Healing and the Art

Smith Center for Healing and the arts is a Washington, dc-based nonprofit health, education, and arts organization.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
15
EIN
52-1977976
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas B Fordham Institute

The Thomas B. Fordham Institute (and its affiliated Foundation) promote educational excellence for every child in America via quality research, analysis, and commentary, as well as advocacy and charter school authorizing in Ohio.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1816446
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Albert Shanker Institute (ASI)

The Albert Shanker Institute is a non-profit think tank focused on research of education, labor, and democracy. It was established in 1998 to honor the life and legacy of the late president of the American Federation of Teachers.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1432693
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Data Watch

Open Data Watch promotes open data and high-quality development statistics globally, including research on gender data and policy advisory services.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
8
EIN
46-3036686
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies

Conservative policy institute researching federal education and workforce policies and providing oversight of federal agencies in Alexandria, VA.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
10
EIN
87-1196853
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Energy Policy Research Foundation

The Energy Policy Research Foundation offers general programs that involve researching, studying, and reporting on economics in the energy industry. These programs are available upon request.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$532.3k
Employees
4
EIN
30-1232594
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World Institute for Judicial Studies

World Institute for Judicial Studies is a school or education research or public policy institute in Springfield, VA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-4407307
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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