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Nonprofits in Washington

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Washington.

Tax-exempt organizations
42,876
Of which 501(c)(3)
35,560
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
21,692
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
12,398
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
31,267
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
24,506

By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education4,292
Arts, culture and humanities2,919
Recreation and sports2,673
Human services2,525
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations1,784
Religion-related1,438
Community improvement and capacity building1,433
Youth development1,196
Animal-related912
Health care855
Environment832
International, foreign affairs and national security590
Public and societal benefit572
Housing and shelter464
Food, agriculture and nutrition456
Employment384
Mental health and crisis intervention380
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief355
Mutual and membership benefit328
Crime and legal-related324
Unknown318
Civil rights, social action and advocacy247
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines209
Science and technology206
Medical research103
Social science26