Nonprofits in Washington

Name: Top 20 Washington nonprofits
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There are 45,402 organizations in Washington. Combined, these Washingtonian nonprofits employ 476,630 people, earn more than $119 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $323 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Washington cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Seattle	23,450	312,805	$94,356,099,724	$240,162,999,045
Spokane	3,505	28,450	$4,097,531,168	$21,264,107,793
Portland, OR	2,394	28,169	$5,090,767,825	$13,414,184,495
Olympia	2,004	10,287	$1,643,403,726	$10,172,204,974
Bremerton	1,623	9,732	$1,528,787,241	$4,265,260,794
Bellingham	1,560	7,598	$852,355,362	$5,014,788,126
Kennewick	1,415	12,143	$1,780,841,988	$10,340,453,928
Yakima	1,122	18,376	$2,015,634,344	$3,327,960,918
Wenatchee	987	5,931	$926,081,279	$1,326,551,137
Mount Vernon	872	2,609	$204,050,727	$432,934,473

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Job trends for Washington nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	5,217
1-10	2,668
11-25	1,296
26-100	1,065
101 to 1,000	498
1,000+	56

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Washington is driven by large organizations like Providence Health and Services, Providence Health and Services Oregon, PeaceHealth, MultiCare Health System, and Swedish Medical Center.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, multiservice human service organizations, community clinics, and specialty hospitals.

Sizes of nonprofits in Washington

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	9,138
$250k to $1M	3,441
$1M to $5M	2,036
$5M to $25M	740
$25M to $100M	224
$100M+	105

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Providence Health and Services, Providence Health and Services Oregon, and MultiCare Health System earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Washington.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Washington with more than $100 million account for 78.5% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be organizations supporting a foundation, hospital systems, general hospitals, international development organizations, and health finance organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Washington

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	6,492	3,579	$380,662,593	$876,131,580
Educational institutions	5,858	48,571	$4,641,438,623	$13,668,342,699
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	4,147	18,938	$881,447,496	$1,503,560,065
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	3,486	16,084	$1,151,623,663	$3,552,968,244
Foundations	3,380	8,061	$34,079,992,663	$90,244,742,879
Business and community development organizations	3,020	6,442	$1,208,326,399	$2,697,141,355
Human service organizations	2,888	65,834	$4,484,004,234	$7,241,311,205
Youth development organizations	1,630	5,559	$318,429,040	$551,834,803
Mutual assistance organizations	1,509	2,426	$5,085,275,505	$8,069,286,205
Unions and employment organizations	1,464	23,542	$1,866,620,909	$2,405,942,814

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Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Children's is united by a compelling mission which is to provide hope, care and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.

Revenue

$2.3b

Assets

$4.9b

Employees

11.2k

EIN

91-0564748

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Humane

Seattle Humane saves pets, provides adoption services, offers veterinary care, and supports pet owners through resources like a pet food bank.

Revenue

$13.4m

Assets

$46.3m

Employees

178

EIN

91-0282060

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Pride Foundation

The Pride Foundation empowers LGBTQ+ communities in the Northwest through grants, scholarships, and leadership development, centering racial equity in its transformative initiatives.

Revenue

$7.0m

Assets

$52.0m

Employees

EIN

91-1325007

IRS type

501(c)(3)

FareStart

FareStart transforms lives through food, life skills, and job training, facilitating over 117 job placements in 2021.

Revenue

$19.1m

Assets

$20.4m

Employees

222

EIN

91-1546757

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Opera strives to produce musically extraordinary, theatrically compelling operas, employing uniformly high quality casts, dramatically aware conductors, and innovative yet textually concerned directors and designers.

Revenue

$23.2m

Assets

$80.6m

Employees

529

EIN

91-0760426

IRS type

501(c)(3)

College Success Foundation

The College Success Foundation empowers low-income students through scholarships and support, fostering educational equity and inspiring them to become transformational leaders.

Revenue

$32.4m

Assets

$30.1m

Employees

195

EIN

91-2036088

IRS type

501(c)(3)

University of Washington Foundation

The University of Washington Foundation is a non-profit, public 501(c)(3) organization that advances the mission of the University of Washington by seeking and securing private support for its programs in service to students and society.

Revenue

$176.0m

Assets

$4.9m

Employees

EIN

94-3079432

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Neighborcare Health

The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of theiculturally diverse patients and advocate.

Revenue

$97.9m

Assets

$89.8m

Employees

893

EIN

91-0893287

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Pacific University (SPU)

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private liberal arts university in Seattle, Washington. Seattle Pacific University is a place where 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students gain a superb education grounded on the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Revenue

$140.8m

Assets

$365.7m

Employees

2,072

EIN

91-0565553

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Theatre Group

Seattle Theatre Group presents performances, preserves historic theatres, and seeks to engage diverse communities through enriching arts experiences.

Revenue

$75.6m

Assets

$75.0m

Employees

693

EIN

94-3130227

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Path (PATH)

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health advances health equity through partnerships, innovative solutions, and strategic support in health systems and disease management globally.

Revenue

$334.1m

Assets

$346.5m

Employees

634

EIN

91-1157127

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Food Lifeline

Food Lifeline collects and distributes food to feed hungry people throughout Western Washington, providing over 55 million meals annually.

Revenue

$157.5m

Assets

$35.7m

Employees

132

EIN

91-1090450

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seattle Children's Guild Association

The Seattle Children's Guild Association supports Seattle Children's Hospital through fundraising, volunteerism, and advocacy, enhancing healthcare for children regardless of their families' financial means.

Revenue

$18.9m

Assets

$200.1k

Employees

EIN

91-1394056

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Geneva Foundation

The Geneva Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports and advances innovative medical research and excellence in education within the U.S. military.

Revenue

$70.5m

Assets

$23.2m

Employees

532

EIN

91-1593913

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

We work with partner organizations worldwide to tackle critical problems in four program areas. Our Global Development Division works to help the world's poorest people lift themselves out of hunger and poverty.

Revenue

$7.0b

Assets

$68.9b

Employees

1,904

EIN

56-2618866

IRS type

501(c)(3)

World Vision

Global Christian charity tackling poverty's root causes. Implements sustainable programs locally while serving distressed communities in the U.S. and worldwide.

Revenue

$1.5b

Assets

$439.4m

Employees

982

EIN

95-1922279

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo saves animals and their habitats through conservation leadership and engaging experiences, inspiring people to learn, care and act.

Revenue

$64.7m

Assets

$91.1m

Employees

730

EIN

91-6070005

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Washington Bankers Association (WBA)

Washington Bankers Association leads the banking industry as a premier provider of advocacy, education, and products and services.

Revenue

$2.3m

Assets

$4.6m

Employees

EIN

91-0459700

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Green River College Foundation

The Green River College Foundation supports education as a single organization, raising a total revenue of $5,841,086 last year from its base in Auburn, WA.

Revenue

$6.4m

Assets

$34.7m

Employees

EIN

51-0168649

IRS type

501(c)(3)

St. Thomas School

The mission of St. Thomas School is to develop responsible citizens of a global society. In partnership with parents, they inspire and motivate intellectually curious students.

Revenue

$16.0m

Assets

$81.7m

Employees

131

EIN

91-0840110

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Washington

Nonprofits by major Washington cities

Job trends for Washington nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Washington

Types of nonprofits in Washington

Directory of nonprofits in Washington

Seattle Children's Hospital

Seattle Humane

The Pride Foundation

FareStart

Seattle Opera

College Success Foundation

University of Washington Foundation

Neighborcare Health

Seattle Pacific University (SPU)

Seattle Theatre Group

Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Path (PATH)

Food Lifeline

Seattle Children's Guild Association

The Geneva Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

World Vision

Woodland Park Zoo

Washington Bankers Association (WBA)

Green River College Foundation

St. Thomas School

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