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Nonprofits in District of Columbia

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in District of Columbia.

Tax-exempt organizations
14,235
Revenue in a year
$99.4 billion
on 7,247 e-filed returns
Assets
$196.1 billion
Employees
258,226
People paid $1 million or more
289
Typical top pay
$226,644
median, best-paid person per organization

District of Columbia rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
14,235
Of which 501(c)(3)
11,015
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
6,027
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
6,296
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
8,651
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
11,495

Largest nonprofits in District of Columbia by revenue

Top 5s in District of Columbia

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Jaewon RyuChief Executive Officer · Risant Health Inc · WASHINGTON, DC$14.3M
  2. 2Thomas KuhnFormer President and CEO Until 12/23 · Edison Electric Institute · WASHINGTON, DC$12.5M
  3. 3Suzanne ClarkPresident & CEO/Director · Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America · WASHINGTON, DC$8.4M
  4. 4Stephen J UblPresident & CEO · Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America · WASHINGTON, DC$7.6M
  5. 5Michael PowellPresident & CEO · Ncta-the Internet & Television Association · WASHINGTON, DC$6.8M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Gavi AllianceWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Dec 2024$2B
  2. 2Smithsonian InstituteWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Sep 2025$1.5B
  3. 3American National Red CrossWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Jun 2025$1.3B
  4. 4Paypal Charitable Giving FundWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Dec 2024$810.4M
  5. 5New Venture FundWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Dec 2024$628.3M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1AARPWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Dec 2024$12.1B
  2. 2Gavi AllianceWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Dec 2024$7.1B
  3. 3Smithsonian InstituteWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Sep 2025$6.5B
  4. 4Securities Investor Protection CorporationWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Dec 2024$4.6B
  5. 5American National Red CrossWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Jun 2025$4.1B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1American National Red CrossWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Jun 202517,907
  2. 2Georgetown UniversityWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Jun 202516,024
  3. 3Childrens HospitalWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Jun 202510,034
  4. 4American UniversityWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Jun 20258,559
  5. 5Howard UniversityWASHINGTON, DC · 990, year ended Jun 20257,834
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education1,337
Arts, culture and humanities877
Community improvement and capacity building863
Human services792
International, foreign affairs and national security750
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations475
Public and societal benefit428
Civil rights, social action and advocacy424
Environment354
Health care334
Youth development268
Religion-related261
Recreation and sports248
Crime and legal-related173
Employment157
Science and technology148
Housing and shelter147
Mental health and crisis intervention114
Social science110
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines100
Mutual and membership benefit97
Food, agriculture and nutrition96
Medical research73
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief67
Unknown61
Animal-related61