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Greater Washington Partnership

EIN 46-3636802 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE IDENTIFY SHARED OPPORTUNITIES AND CORE CHALLENGES AND OFFER SOLUTIONS TO THE REGION'S MOST CRITICAL ISSUES INCLUDING SKILLS AND TALENT, REGIONAL MOBILITY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$7.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
38
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$584,689, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    33 of 33 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $2.8 million spent. SKILLS & TALENT: HELP EQUIP THE REGION'S WORKFORCE WITH SKILLS THAT MATCH THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS AND POSITION THE REGION TO BE A LEADER IN EMERGING GROWTH INDUSTRIES. THE PARTNERSHIP DOES THIS BY: 1) BUILDING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SUCH AS APPRENTICESHIPS; 2) FACILITATING COLLABORATION BETWEEN EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP CAREER PATHWAYS FOR MEMBERS OF UNTAPPED TALENT POOLS; 3) BUILDING TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT FILL CRITICAL GAPS IN TECHNOLOGY, SKILLED TRADES AND HEALTH OCCUPATIONS; AND 4) CULTIVATING A DIVERSE ECOSYSTEM OF AI COLLABORATORS TO SPUR INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY AND TALENT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH: DRIVE INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH BY LEVERAGING DATA AND INSIGHTS TO TARGET INVESTMENTS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE PARTNERSHIP DOES THIS BY: 1) GROWING AND SCALING SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING STRATEGIES; AND 2) PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THE REGION'S ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS THROUGH ECONOMIC INDICATORS. THE PARTNERSHIP IS ALSO DEVELOPING A REGIONAL PLAYBOOK BUILDING TO ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE HOUSING INSIGHTS AND SOLUTIONS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE REGION'S WORKFORCE THROUGH ATTAINABLE HOUSING.
  3. $1.1 million spent. REGIONAL MOBILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE: WE CHAMPION LAND USES AND TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS THAT BETTER CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH REGIONAL JOB CENTERS, HOUSING, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATIONS. WE DO THIS BY: 1) ENCOURAGING TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) AROUND EXISTING AND PLANNED ASSETS ACROSS THE REGION; 2) SUPPORTING INNOVATION HUBS THAT REVITALIZE OUR URBAN CORES BY CONNECTING ANCHOR INSTITUTIONS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYERS; 3) SECURING SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR TRANSIT AGENCIES TO ENABLE THE REGION'S ECONOMIC AMBITIONS; AND 4) GALVANIZING SUPPORT FOR MEGAPROJECTS THAT IMPROVE REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY.
  4. $697,151 spent. POLICY & RESEARCH: WE CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE REGIONAL SOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE PARTNERSHIP'S BODIES OF WORK, RELYING ON DATA-DRIVEN, NONPARTISAN ANALYSES ALLOWING FOR A FULL AND FAIR ASSESSMENT OF RELEVANT FACTS ABOUT RELATED LEGISLATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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