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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
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

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