Washington DC area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Washington DC area nonprofits
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There are 62,234 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 $190 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $448 billion.

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Job trends for Washington DC nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	9,987
1-10	3,797
11-25	1,752
26-100	1,636
101 to 1,000	781
1,000+	77

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Washington DC is driven by large organizations like Harriets Wildest Dreams, Christian Church and Day Care Center, Twinbrook Swimming Pool Corporation, Board of Education of Montgomery County Employee Benefit Trust Fund, and Don Bosco Center.
The largest employers tend to be civil rights organizations, general hospitals, swimming clubs, and universities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Washington DC

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	11,613
$250k to $1M	4,807
$1M to $5M	3,880
$5M to $25M	2,040
$25M to $100M	627
$100M+	276

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Aarp, Inova Health Care Services (IHCS), American National Red Cross (ANRC), Good360, and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Washington DC.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Washington DC with more than $100 million account for 66.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be trade / professional associations, general hospitals, civil rights organizations, fraternal societies, and universities.

Types of nonprofits in Washington DC

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	8,823	4,564	$1,312,180,755	$2,679,631,327
Educational institutions	8,286	116,328	$17,294,993,926	$45,040,284,030
Business and community development organizations	5,277	42,227	$22,350,564,236	$34,214,978,401
Human service organizations	4,892	65,095	$9,274,143,907	$13,329,932,454
Foundations	4,789	3,215	$8,167,385,427	$38,221,004,589
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	4,312	30,880	$6,556,261,635	$19,851,632,247
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,451	77,522	$1,613,528,017	$2,941,032,029
International-focused organizations	2,427	20,641	$9,485,715,257	$11,441,616,835
Health organizations	2,363	124,181	$27,225,565,918	$44,844,061,450
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,959	19,133	$13,538,345,886	$59,302,505,496

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1-20 of 62,234

Public Interest Registry (PIR)

PIR helps empower, through the Internet, those who dedicate themselves to improving our world. We're the people behind the .ORG, .NGO and .ONG domain names.

Revenue

$106.4m

Assets

$71.4m

Employees

EIN

33-1025119

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

American School Counselor Association supports school counselors with standards, professional development, advocacy, and resources to enhance student academic and social/emotional success.

Revenue

$11.7m

Assets

$10.5m

Employees

EIN

51-0237968

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)

Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) advances actuarial knowledge in property and casualty risks, empowers members, and fosters professional education and ethical standards globally.

Revenue

$22.3m

Assets

$33.5m

Employees

EIN

13-6113674

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

SEIU is a labor union in Washington, DC whose mission is: Seiu is a large International labor organization.

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)

Food Marketplace

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)

Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth US advocates for environmental protection and social justice, targeting climate change and corporate accountability through grassroots organizing and education.

Revenue

$1.3m

Assets

$1.6m

Employees

EIN

13-2644641

IRS type

501(c)(4)

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

EIN

13-1883814

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)

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)

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

APTA is a trade / professional association or chamber of commerce in Alexandria, VA whose mission is: APTA's vision was adopted by APTA's House of Delegates in 2013, succeeding Vision 2020.

Revenue

$51.3m

Assets

$79.2m

Employees

253

EIN

13-1512769

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$22.7m

Assets

$38.6m

Employees

EIN

13-1526422

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Plastics Industry Association (SPI)

Plastics Industry Association unites the plastics supply chain, advocates policy and regulatory priorities, advances sustainability and recycling, and provides education, networking, and industry programs.

Revenue

$58.6m

Assets

$39.6m

Employees

EIN

13-1325282

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$8.8m

Assets

$5.9m

Employees

EIN

13-2581875

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

AHLA is a nonpartisan educational organization on legal issues in healthcare. It has 11,000 members and produces high-quality programs.

Revenue

$10.2m

Assets

$22.4m

Employees

EIN

23-7333380

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) is a scientific, educational, and professional nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the application of physics to the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.

Revenue

$12.0m

Assets

$30.3m

Employees

EIN

23-7057224

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$19.7m

Assets

$752.8m

Employees

EIN

23-7000192

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law (USRF)

USRF supports the private sector, rule of law, independent media, and civic organizations in Russia to protect citizens' rights.

Revenue

$13.5m

Assets

$210.6m

Employees

EIN

01-0732928

IRS type

501(c)(4)

Aga Khan Foundation Usa

Aga Khan Foundation USA makes long-term investments, from early childhood education to infrastructure. They build hospitals and schools. They work with people to serve their community and build their local economy.

Revenue

$106.7m

Assets

$601.9m

Employees

EIN

52-1231983

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) advances transfusion medicine and biotherapies by setting standards, accrediting programs, educating professionals, and supporting research to improve safety.

Revenue

$19.6m

Assets

$23.3m

Employees

EIN

36-2384118

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Washington DC area nonprofits

Job trends for Washington DC nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Washington DC

Types of nonprofits in Washington DC

Directory of nonprofits in Washington DC

Public Interest Registry (PIR)

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS)

Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)

Food Marketplace

Friends of the Earth

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)

The George Washington University (GWU)

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

Plastics Industry Association (SPI)

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)

Bainum Family Foundation

Us Russia Foundation for Economic Advancement and the Rule of Law (USRF)

Aga Khan Foundation Usa

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

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