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District of Columbia educational institutions

There are 2,413 schools and educational institutions in District of Columbia. Combined, these Washingtonian educational institutions employ 64,926 people, earn more than $10 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $24 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in District of Columbia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Student service organizations
 
798
 
$662,163,709
Educational service providers
 
373
 
$1,107,473,905
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
205
 
$2,152,434,427
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
175
 
$291,953,619
Adult education and ESL centers
 
144
 
$145,595,683
Fraternities and sororities
 
138
 
$139,709,276
Alumni associations
 
119
 
$44,307,244
Education professional societies
 
109
 
$430,806,087
Parent teacher associations
 
81
 
$8,222,888
School and education alliances and advocates
 
77
 
$83,363,499
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Educational institutions by major District of Columbia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
 
2,411
 
$10,492,196,748
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Job trends for District of Columbia educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
245
1-10
 
124
11-25
 
84
26-100
 
114
101 to 1,000
 
67
1,000+
 
8
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Sizes of educational institutions in District of Columbia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
263
$250k to $1M
 
158
$1M to $5M
 
157
$5M to $25M
 
145
$25M to $100M
 
40
$100M+
 
10
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Directory of educational institutions in District of Columbia

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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)

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 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)

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 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)

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers promotes leadership, collaboration, and professional development in higher education enrollment and academic services globally.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
54
EIN
52-2274900
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
$9.5m
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
23
EIN
36-6144553
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)

Advocates for high-quality educator preparation through research, practice, and collaboration. Provides networking opportunities and events. Members receive free resources.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$12.0m
Employees
17
EIN
52-6041929
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Catholic University of America (CUA)

The Catholic University of America is a national research university with 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 academic programs on a residential campus in the heart of the nation's capital.
Revenue
$425.4m
Assets
$980.3m
Employees
3,843
EIN
53-0196583
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)

Council of Chief State School Officers

Ccsso through leadership, advocacy and service, assists Chief State School Officers and their organizations in achieving the vision of an American education system that enables all children to succeed in School, work, and life.
Revenue
$29.3m
Assets
$45.1m
Employees
71
EIN
53-0198090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

National nonprofit advancing charter schools through advocacy, research, and communication to foster academic achievement for all students.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$28.8m
Employees
43
EIN
30-0274709
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)

CIC focuses on providing services to campus leaders through seminars, workshops, and programs that assist institutions in improving educational offerings, administrative and financial performance, and institutional visibility.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$89.0m
Employees
38
EIN
01-6004776
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council for Christian Colleges and Universities

Council for Christian Colleges and Universities champions Christ-centered higher education worldwide, equipping leaders and faculty, expanding faith-integrated study, and connecting talent with meaningful careers.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$19.8m
Employees
37
EIN
52-1247182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Georgetown University

Georgetown University is the oldest and largest Catholic and Jesuit university in America. Georgetown today is a major student-centered, international research university, offering programs in Washington, DC; Doha, Qatar; and around the world.
Revenue
$2.3b
Assets
$6.9b
Employees
16.0k
EIN
53-0196603
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kipp DC Public Charter Schools

KIPP DC is a non-profit network of high-performing, college-preparatory public charter schools in Washington, D.C. Their mission is to create and sustain the highest quality school system for the most educationally underserved in their communities.
Revenue
$263.1m
Assets
$519.3m
Employees
1,774
EIN
74-2974642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association Of Governing Boards Of Universities and Colleges

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges empowers college, university, and foundation Boards and board members to govern with knowledge and confidence, providing guidance and thought leadership through expert services and resources....
Revenue
$16.7m
Assets
$25.6m
Employees
53
EIN
84-0502574
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American University (AU)

The American University (AU) actively encourages a commitment to public service, inclusive participation in university governance, equity and equal access, and an appreciation of diverse cultures and viewpoints.
Revenue
$929.6m
Assets
$2.6b
Employees
8,559
EIN
53-0196549
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) promotes patient safety by serving as the national standard for certification of and information on pharmacy technicians.
Revenue
$17.6m
Assets
$29.5m
Employees
29
EIN
52-1923733
IRS type
501(c)(6)

United Negro College Fund

United Negro College Fund is a scholarship or financial aid organization in Washington, DC whose mission is: UNCF IS BUILDING A PATHWAY OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FROM K-12 THROUGH COLLEGE AND CAREER.
Revenue
$158.9m
Assets
$892.4m
Employees
360
EIN
13-1624241
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
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