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Washington DC area nonprofits

There are 61,660 organizations 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 nonprofits employ 1 million people, earn more than $186 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $430 billion.
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Job trends for Washington DC nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
9,919
1-10
 
3,810
11-25
 
1,753
26-100
 
1,628
101 to 1,000
 
784
1,000+
 
73
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Washington DC

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
11,574
$250k to $1M
 
4,771
$1M to $5M
 
3,858
$5M to $25M
 
2,048
$25M to $100M
 
611
$100M+
 
273
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Washington DC

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
8,752
 
$1,264,502,625
Educational institutions
 
8,235
 
$16,486,044,215
Business and community development organizations
 
5,175
 
$21,172,277,757
Human service organizations
 
4,869
 
$9,812,931,105
Foundations
 
4,799
 
$8,167,938,287
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
4,191
 
$6,380,129,060
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
3,416
 
$1,638,272,003
International-focused organizations
 
2,461
 
$9,697,958,918
Health organizations
 
2,343
 
$26,011,149,089
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
1,962
 
$13,567,015,737
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Directory of nonprofits in Washington DC

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Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)

Software and Information Industry Association is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA is an umbrella association representing 800+ technology, data and media companies globally.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
32
EIN
52-1329859
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Essential Hospitals Institute

Essential Hospitals Institute drives research, education, and leadership development to improve quality, safety, affordability, and community-integrated care at essential hospitals.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1535611
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation's oldest national advertising trade association, and the only association representing all facets of the advertising industry.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
22
EIN
13-2581875
IRS type
501(c)(6)

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

The mission of the College is to serve the evolving needs of physicians in the delivery of high quality, scientifically sound, humanistic, ethical, and cost-effective health care to gastroenterology patients.
Revenue
$29.0m
Assets
$316.9m
Employees
43
EIN
13-1883814
IRS type
501(c)(3)

America's Blood Centers (ABC)

ABC advocates for and advances policies that promote the role of independent blood centers in providing life-saving blood products and recognize the continuous need for a safe and robust blood supply.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
10
EIN
86-6052376
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Bainum Family Foundation

Bainum Family Foundation operates and supports educational programs and projects assisting underserved children and youth, from early childhood through post-secondary education.
Revenue
$33.8m
Assets
$731.8m
Employees
44
EIN
23-7000192
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital (GSCNC)

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital continues the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
Revenue
$22.1m
Assets
$69.2m
Employees
407
EIN
54-0732966
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

The American Occupational Therapy Association advances the quality, availability, use, and support of occupational therapy through standard-setting, advocacy, education, and research on behalf of its members and the public.
Revenue
$22.0m
Assets
$39.3m
Employees
92
EIN
13-1526422
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states.
Revenue
$61.7m
Assets
$69.1m
Employees
197
EIN
13-1084330
IRS type
501(c)(6)

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
$40.4m
Assets
$52.8m
Employees
315
EIN
52-1584936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Health Accreditation Partner

Community Health Accreditation Partner accredits home and community-based healthcare providers, advancing quality through standards, education, resources, and industry-recognized certifications.
Revenue
$22.7m
Assets
$37.5m
Employees
151
EIN
13-3506107
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

The Service Employees International Union is 2.1 million working people and 50,000 retirees united to improve services and their communities across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
Revenue
$280.8m
Assets
$405.8m
Employees
514
EIN
36-0852885
IRS type
501(c)(5)

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

NMMA is dedicated to advocating for and promoting the strength of marine manufacturing, the sales and service networks of its members, and the boating lifestyle.
Revenue
$51.7m
Assets
$55.5m
Employees
217
EIN
36-2369301
IRS type
501(c)(6)

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)

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

IFDA's mission is to provide industry support on two basic fronts-government relations and industry relations.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$24.3m
Employees
26
EIN
06-1638811
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Association for Professional In Infection Control and Epidemology

Apic's mission is to create a safer world through prevention of Infection. Apic's purpose is to influence, support, and improve the quality of health care through the practice and management of Infection Control and epidemiology.
Revenue
$21.9m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
92
EIN
23-7256856
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)

American Association of School Administrators (AASA) champions equitable, high-quality public education, develops school system leaders, and elevates district voices in federal policy.
Revenue
$20.3m
Assets
$31.7m
Employees
50
EIN
54-1999773
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Auto Care Association

The Auto Care Association is the voice for the auto care industry--a coast-to-coast network of 500,000 independent manufacturers, distributors, parts stores and repair shops offering quality, choice and innovation for drivers.
Revenue
$29.9m
Assets
$38.1m
Employees
45
EIN
52-2172219
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Food Marketplace (FMI)

For food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers of all types and sizes, FMI leads the way in providing comprehensive programs, resources, guidance, advocacy and services for the food, pharmacy and grocery retail industry.
Revenue
$44.9m
Assets
$86.3m
Employees
104
EIN
36-2900465
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Drug Information Association

Drug Information Association, Inc. ("dia") fosters innovation to improve health and wellbeing worldwide by: - providing invaluable forums to exchange vital Information and discuss current issues related to health products, technologies, and services; - de....
Revenue
$20.0m
Assets
$22.6m
Employees
62
EIN
23-7311318
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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