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Washington DC food and agriculture nonprofits

There are 506 food and agriculture programs 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 food and agriculture nonprofits employ 4,447 people, earn more than $784 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Types of food and agriculture nonprofits in Washington DC

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Food distribution programs
 
234
 
$426,658,437
Agriculture nonprofits
 
114
 
$162,834,064
Food banks and pantries
 
51
 
$176,097,393
Food and agriculture research and public policy institutes
 
20
 
$123,225,684
Organizations supporting multiple food and agriculture nonprofits
 
17
 
$281,936
Food and agriculture alliances and advocates
 
15
 
$7,147,375
Food and agriculture professional societies
 
14
 
$46,917,350
Food and agriculture technical and management assistance providers
 
6
 
$244,579
Organizations supporting a single food or agriculture nonprofit
 
6
 
$2,055,639
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Job trends for Washington DC food and agriculture nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
76
1-10
 
55
11-25
 
19
26-100
 
17
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of food and agriculture nonprofits in Washington DC

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
109
$250k to $1M
 
53
$1M to $5M
 
33
$5M to $25M
 
16
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
3
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Directory of food and agriculture nonprofits in Washington DC

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The DC Central Kitchen

The DC Central Kitchen is a food distribution program in Washington, DC whose mission is: We use food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds, and build communities.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$46.6m
Employees
258
EIN
52-1584936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meals on Wheels Association of America

To empower local community programs to improve the health and quality of life of the seniors they serve so that no one is left hungry or isolated.
Revenue
$28.3m
Assets
$44.7m
Employees
74
EIN
23-7447812
IRS type
501(c)(3)

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW)

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) promotes the reliability, quality and value of all six U.S. wheat classes to wheat buyers, millers, bakers, food processors and government officials in more than 100 countries around the world.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
32
EIN
48-0643776
IRS type
501(c)(6)

American Society for Nutrition

American Society for Nutrition advances nutrition research, education, and practice while promoting inclusion and advocacy to enhance public health globally through evidence-based nutrition.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
22
EIN
31-1507752
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Food & Friends

To foster a community caring for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses by preparing and delivering specialized meals and groceries in conjunction with nutrition counseling.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$26.2m
Employees
99
EIN
52-1648941
IRS type
501(c)(3)

School Nutrition Association (SNA)

School Nutrition Association is the national organization of school nutrition professionals committed to advancing the quality of school meal programs through education and advocacy.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
45
EIN
84-0445578
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB)

The mission of the Capital Area Food Bank is to feed those who suffer from hunger in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area by acquiring food and distributing it through thei network of member agencies; and to educate, empower and enlighten the community.
Revenue
$113.9m
Assets
$69.8m
Employees
218
EIN
52-1167581
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)

The Center for Science in the Public Interest is a nonprofit health-advocacy group based in Washington, DC, that focuses on nutrition, food safety, and pro-health alcohol policies.
Revenue
$16.2m
Assets
$40.2m
Employees
99
EIN
23-7122879
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Irrigation Association (IA)

IA is an agriculture nonprofit in Fairfax, VA whose mission is: The Irrigation Association's mission is to promote efficient irrigation.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
27
EIN
95-2139601
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association that represents the commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories.
Revenue
$38.9m
Assets
$13.8m
Employees
2,046
EIN
52-0845105
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA)

NAAA supports the interests of small business owners and pilots licensed as professional commercial aerial applicators who use aircraft to enhance food, fiber and biofuel production, protect forestry and control health-threatening pests.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
8
EIN
52-0851515
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Pet Food Institute (PFI)

PFI is the industry's public and media relations resource, representative before state and federal agencies, organizer of seminars and educational programs, sponsor of and clearinghouse for research, and liaison with other organizations.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
10
EIN
20-0055176
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR)

The mission of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research is to build unique partnerships to support innovative science addressing today's food and agriculture challenges.
Revenue
$103.3m
Assets
$348.9m
Employees
47
EIN
47-1559027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Martha's Table

Martha's Table's mission is to help at-risk children, youth, families and individuals in our community improve their lives through the provision of educational programs, food, clothing, and enrichment opportunities.
Revenue
$26.9m
Assets
$74.4m
Employees
167
EIN
52-1186071
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Good Food Institute

The Good Food Institute develops, promotes, and supports sustainable and affordable alternative proteins to transform the global food system.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$50.5m
Employees
116
EIN
81-0840578
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding

Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding maintains data integrity, conducts genetic evaluation for dairy cattle traits, and provides data for research and education.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$16.3m
Employees
23
EIN
46-2324265
IRS type
501(c)(5)

National Farmers Union (NFU)

NFU advocates for family farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and consumers' economic and social well-being, provides sustainable production education, and legislative policy positions.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$31.2m
Employees
25
EIN
84-0200555
IRS type
501(c)(5)

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)

AFBF is the unified national voice of agriculture, working through our grassroots organizations to enhance and strengthen the lives of rural Americans and to build strong, prosperous agricultural communities.
Revenue
$37.3m
Assets
$108.4m
Employees
141
EIN
36-0725160
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC)

Arlington Food Assistance Center is an incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing supplemental groceries to Arlington residents who cannot afford to purchase sufficient food to meet their basic needs.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
33
EIN
54-1473207
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Weston A Price Foundation

Nutrition research dissemination and education promoter operating for charitable and educational purposes with an annual conference in DC.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
5
EIN
52-2193975
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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