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Schools and educational institutions

There are 269,675 educational institutions in the United States. Combined, these educational institutions employ 5 million people, earn more than $659 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 trillion.
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Types of educational institutions

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
 
72,299
 
$35,108,132,659
Educational service providers
 
69,155
 
$22,769,831,715
Parent teacher associations
 
42,811
 
$1,634,751,790
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
28,357
 
$119,572,817,817
Fraternities and sororities
 
27,154
 
$3,356,897,416
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
26,942
 
$13,431,667,800
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
19,509
 
$30,409,588,796
Adult education and ESL centers
 
16,184
 
$2,635,260,209
Education professional societies
 
10,550
 
$3,307,247,488
Alumni associations
 
9,569
 
$9,370,351,086
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Job trends for Educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
26,587
1-10
 
8,488
11-25
 
5,269
26-100
 
7,658
101 to 1,000
 
4,633
1,000+
 
703
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Sizes of educational institutions

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
46,669
$250k to $1M
 
14,720
$1M to $5M
 
10,879
$5M to $25M
 
6,186
$25M to $100M
 
1,890
$100M+
 
800
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Directory of educational institutions

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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)

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)

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)

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
31
EIN
52-1221301
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
$5.0m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
37
EIN
54-1850819
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
$86.7m
Assets
$277.0m
Employees
445
EIN
13-5563003
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
$242.2m
Assets
$1.6b
Employees
2,924
EIN
04-2103578
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
$2.0b
Assets
$5.5b
Employees
15.2k
EIN
53-0196584
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)

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
$26.3m
Assets
$52.8m
Employees
95
EIN
84-1455437
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
$3.0b
Employees
7,834
EIN
53-0204707
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)

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
$7.5b
Assets
$26.0b
Employees
41.3k
EIN
13-5598093
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
$192.0m
Assets
$526.4m
Employees
1,707
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
$49.0m
Assets
$74.2m
Employees
79
EIN
26-2122566
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Distributive Education Clubs of America / Deca

Distributive Education Clubs of America, Inc. (deca) prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Deca prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.
Revenue
$14.7m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
49
EIN
53-0215806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators

National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators advocates for financial aid administrators, promotes student access to postsecondary education, and conducts legislative analysis.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
67
EIN
83-0211970
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trinity University / Business Office

Trinity is committed to the highest levels of academic and professional excellence in teaching, research, learning, service, leadership, and personal integrity.
Revenue
$350.5m
Assets
$2.4b
Employees
2,360
EIN
74-1109633
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic has more than 4,500 physicians, scientists and researchers from every medical specialty. They work together with 58,400 allied health employees to care 1.3 million+ patients each year, from every U.S. state and many countries.
Revenue
$7.9b
Assets
$26.7b
Employees
31.0k
EIN
41-6011702
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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