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Schools and educational institutions

There are 267,476 educational institutions in the United States. Combined, these educational institutions employ 5 million people, earn more than $628 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 trillion.
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Types of educational institutions

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
 
72,093
 
$34,083,090,951
Educational service providers
 
68,350
 
$22,009,320,942
Parent teacher associations
 
42,786
 
$1,643,091,611
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
27,937
 
$115,661,628,584
Fraternities and sororities
 
27,267
 
$3,330,240,758
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
26,502
 
$13,365,025,614
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
18,940
 
$26,688,966,560
Adult education and ESL centers
 
15,999
 
$2,602,117,273
Education professional societies
 
10,333
 
$3,245,852,894
Alumni associations
 
9,660
 
$9,026,774,468
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Job trends for Educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
26,253
1-10
 
8,417
11-25
 
5,230
26-100
 
7,618
101 to 1,000
 
4,585
1,000+
 
710
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Sizes of educational institutions

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
46,582
$250k to $1M
 
14,511
$1M to $5M
 
10,777
$5M to $25M
 
6,094
$25M to $100M
 
1,863
$100M+
 
782
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Directory of educational institutions

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Educause

EDUCAUSE helps those who lead, manage, and use information technology to shape strategic decisions at every level. EDUCAUSE actively engages with colleges and universities, corporations, foundations, government, and other nonprofit organizations.
Revenue
$25.7m
Assets
$48.4m
Employees
92
EIN
84-1455437
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trinity Episcopal School

Founded in 1709, Trinity School is a college preparatory, coeducational independent day school for Grades K-12, located on the Upper West Side of New York City.
Revenue
$86.0m
Assets
$268.0m
Employees
444
EIN
13-5563003
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

AACC is an education professional society in Washington, DC whose mission is: AACC's mission is Building a Nation of Learners by Advancing America's Community Colleges.
Revenue
$25.6m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
35
EIN
53-0196569
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council for Opportunity in Education

Council for Opportunity in Education promotes college access and success for low-income, first-generation, and disabled students through training, collaboration, and resources across the U.S.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
33
EIN
52-1221301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Common Application

The Common Application is a not-for-profit membership organization that, since its founding over 35 years ago, has been committed to providing reliable services that promote equity, access, and integrity in the college application process.
Revenue
$65.8m
Assets
$99.2m
Employees
196
EIN
91-2170737
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Association for the Education of Young Children promotes high-quality early learning, empowers educators, and supports community engagement through resources, events, and advocacy.
Revenue
$24.3m
Assets
$67.0m
Employees
117
EIN
36-6009499
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Achieving the Dream

Achieving the Dream is a national nonprofit that is dedicated to helping more community college students, particularly low-income students and students of color, stay in school and earn a college certificate or degree.
Revenue
$22.7m
Assets
$46.3m
Employees
77
EIN
27-1635830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Norwich University

Norwich University is the nation's oldest private military college and the birthplace of ROTC, serving a diverse student body that reflects the world today.
Revenue
$198.9m
Assets
$517.6m
Employees
1,730
EIN
03-0179424
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Teach for All

Teach For All is a global network of over 48 independent, locally led and funded organizations that are calling on their nations' most promising future leaders to ensure more students receive the excellent education all children deserve.
Revenue
$53.0m
Assets
$92.9m
Employees
80
EIN
26-2122566
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Columbia University

Columbia University is a prestigious private university with campuses in New York City and around the world. It is one of the world's most important centers of research and provides instruction in a wide range of fields.
Revenue
$7.3b
Assets
$24.8b
Employees
41.3k
EIN
13-5598093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Howard University

Howard University is an institution that educates students, develops professionals, conducts research, and serves patients through 12 schools of higher education and an academic medical center.
Revenue
$1.4b
Assets
$2.7b
Employees
7,655
EIN
53-0204707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH)

Yale New Haven Hospital is a 1,541-bed hospital located in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the primary teaching hospital for Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Nursing.
Revenue
$4.6b
Assets
$5.4b
Employees
17.9k
EIN
06-0646652
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is a highly selective, nondenominational, residential, liberal arts college for women, enrolling approximately 2,000 students from across the United States and more than 70 countries.
Revenue
$255.8m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
2,880
EIN
04-2103578
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Seed Foundation

The Seed Foundation partners with communities to run public college-prep boarding schools, empowering underserved students with 24-hour learning and college-to-graduation support.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$11.3m
Employees
34
EIN
54-1850819
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reading Partners

Reading Partners is a national education nonprofit that works with elementary schools to support students who are reading six months to two and a half years below grade-level.
Revenue
$30.9m
Assets
$25.5m
Employees
905
EIN
77-0568469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The George Washington University (GWU)

The George Washington University (GWU) values a dynamic, student-focused community stimulated by cultural and intellectual diversity and built upon a foundation of integrity, creativity, and openness to the exploration of new ideas.
Revenue
$1.9b
Assets
$5.1b
Employees
15.1k
EIN
53-0196584
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern New Hampshire University Student Government Association

The Southern New Hampshire Student Government Association represents the best interest of the student community through shared governance, sound fiscal policy, beneficial services, and leadership.
Revenue
$996.0k
Assets
$769.7k
Employees
0
EIN
02-0482745
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association of Secondary -school Principals (NASSP)

National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) connects and empowers school leaders through advocacy, professional development, and recognition programs to enhance educational leadership.
Revenue
$28.1m
Assets
$65.5m
Employees
74
EIN
52-6006937
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges

Aavmc inspires innovation and promotes excellence in academic veterinary medicine worldwide through meetings, symposiums, and conferences.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
26
EIN
36-6144553
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Richmond The American International University in London (RAIUL)

Richmond, The American International University in London is an independent, not-for-profit, international, liberal arts and professional studies university established in 1972.
Revenue
$23.0m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
201
EIN
06-1395640
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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