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Washington DC water and wetland protection organizations

There are 76water quality and wetland conservation organizations in the greater Washington DCmetro 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 water and wetland protection organizationsemploy 769 people, earn more than $289 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $364 million.
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Job trends for Washington DC water and wetland protection organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
16
1-10
15
11-25
6
26-100
5
101 to 1,000
3
1,000+
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Sizes of water and wetland protection organizations in Washington DC

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
12
$250k to $1M
10
$1M to $5M
19
$5M to $25M
3
$25M to $100M
4
$100M+
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Directory of water and wetland protection organizations in Washington DC

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1-20 of 76

American Rivers

American Rivers protects wild rivers, restores damaged rivers, and conserves clean water for people and nature.
Revenue
$21.8m
Assets
$21.4m
Employees
104
EIN
23-7305963
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Water Environment Federation (WEF)

Formed in 1928, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is a not-for-profit technical and educational organization with 36,000 individual members and 75 affiliated Member Associations representing water quality professionals around the world.
Revenue
$26.8m
Assets
$41.3m
Employees
114
EIN
53-0225129
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ocean Conservancy

Ocean Conservancy makes careful use of your support, and holds high ratings from charity watchdogs. Ocean Conservancy seeks the best and brightest to help us achieve our goal of a healthy, thriving ocean.
Revenue
$48.6m
Assets
$96.1m
Employees
182
EIN
23-7245152
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ocean Foundation (TOF)

The Ocean Foundation (TOF) is a unique community foundation with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
50
EIN
71-0863908
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is an independent, nonprofit organization that is solely responsible for maintaining, overseeing and improving the internationally recognized Sustainable Forestry Initiative program.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
66
EIN
80-0030060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Global Fishing Watch

Global Fishing Watch advances ocean governance by increasing transparency of human activity at sea through map visualizations and analysis tools.
Revenue
$69.5m
Assets
$68.8m
Employees
33
EIN
81-5461345
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

IWMI's Mission is to provide evidence-based solutions to sustainably manage water and land resources for food security, people's livelihoods and the environment.
Revenue
$40.9m
Assets
$32.0m
Employees
1
EIN
52-1412580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Millennium Water Alliance (MWA)

To reduce by half, the proportion of people without access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation. To bring together organizations presently developing safe water and sanitation resources to coordinate innovations and resources.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
4
EIN
75-3098460
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Water Finance Exchange

Water Finance Exchange facilitates investment and builds self-supporting networks to increase funding solutions in US water, wastewater and stormwater systems.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
4
EIN
85-2636910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anacostia Watershed Society

Anacostia Watershed Society protects and restores the Anacostia River, bringing partners and communities together for a clean and safe environment.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
22
EIN
52-1666511
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amazon Conservation Association

Conserves the Amazon by protecting state, community, and private lands with science and technology while empowering local people.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
17
EIN
52-2211305
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Smart Surfaces Coalition

Smart Surfaces Coalition helps cities become healthier, greener, and save money with programs focused on implementing sustainable systems.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
7
EIN
83-3274838
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ocean Visions

Ocean Visions mobilizes a diverse community of problem-solvers to tackle the most pressing challenges facing the ocean. In 2019, the organization was still developing its programs and had no program costs. The organization is located in Atlanta, GA.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
8
EIN
84-2130219
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute (AWWI)

American Wind Wildlife institute's mission is to facilitate timely and responsible development of wind energy while protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
14
EIN
26-1587829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Potomac Conservancy

Potomac Conservancy protects the Potomac River and its tributaries, communicates conservation impact, and works with landowners in Silver Spring.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
25
EIN
52-1842501
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Restore America's Estuaries

Restoring and protecting bays and estuaries as vital resources for the nation through grants, education, and advocacy for living shorelines.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
11
EIN
54-1965304
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rock Creek Conservancy

Rock Creek Conservancy protects and restores Rock Creek, engages volunteers, educates the public, and addresses pollution to enhance the park's natural environment.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
23
EIN
20-3874333
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance

Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance protects 30% of ocean by 2030, engaging stakeholders, building constituencies, and safeguarding marine areas.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
3
EIN
83-3580499
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR)

Friends of the Rappahannock's mission is to be the Voice and Active Force for a healthy and scenic Rappahannock River.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
30
EIN
54-1381671
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Association of Clean Water Administrators (ACWA)

Education and dissemination of information involving issues and concerns of state and interstate Water pollution Administrators.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
6
EIN
52-1072223
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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