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California civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 1,684civil rights and advocacy organizations in California. Combined, these Californiancivil rights and social justice organizationsemploy 7,897 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
736
$751,480,513
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
224
$180,245,043
LGBT rights organizations
196
$379,110,445
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
173
$48,169,773
Voter registration and education organizations
161
$65,335,843
Women's rights advocacy organizations
85
$19,066,282
Anti-abortion organizations
55
$27,781,599
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
36
$4,132,262
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
35
$5,677,271
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
24
$34,164,779
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
573
$432,083,388
San Francisco
391
$401,456,937
Sacramento
147
$86,198,340
San Diego
145
$92,201,553
Riverside
95
$9,507,631
San Jose
67
$43,038,057
Oxnard
30
$2,195,294
Fresno
23
$12,065,221
Santa Rosa
21
$23,710,253
Bakersfield
21
$4,543,451
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Job trends for California civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
186
1-10
135
11-25
74
26-100
56
101 to 1,000
13
1,000+
1
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
355
$250k to $1M
155
$1M to $5M
117
$5M to $25M
47
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
1
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in California

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Eko

SumOfUs will organize consumers and citizens to pressure corporations to adopt policies that promote economic justice, the health and welfare of citizens and protection of the environment, in the nations in which these corporations operate.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
18
EIN
45-2513966
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Out and Equal Workplace Advocates

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the world's premiere organization dedicated to achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace equality.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
38
EIN
02-0681855
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Transgender Law Center

Transgender Law Center (TLC) changes law, policy and attitudes so that all people can live safely, authentically, and free from discrimination regardless of their gender identity or expression.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$34.6m
Employees
59
EIN
05-0544006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)

EFF champions user privacy, free expression, and innovation through impact litigation, policy analysis, grassroots activism, and technology development. We work to ensure that rights and freedoms are enhanced and protected as our use of technology grows.
Revenue
$23.9m
Assets
$46.4m
Employees
99
EIN
04-3091431
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles LGBT Center

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is the world's largest provider of programs and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Revenue
$149.1m
Assets
$148.2m
Employees
1,050
EIN
95-3567895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trevor Project

Trevor Project works to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing support and crisis intervention. As the world's largest suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ young people, they are determined to save lives.
Revenue
$65.0m
Assets
$58.9m
Employees
363
EIN
95-4681287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity

CEOs provides small business loans and microfinancing to refugees and immigrants in underserved communities through trusted partners.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
7
EIN
45-3686069
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality

CAA is a San Francisco-based civil rights organization, promoting equity & social justice through community service, advocacy, and movement building.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$44.1m
Employees
136
EIN
94-2161304
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Horizons Foundation

Horizons Foundation, a philanthropic social justice organization, serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$46.3m
Employees
13
EIN
94-2686530
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Founded in 1968, Maldef is the nation's leading latino civil rights Legal organization, promoting social change through advocacy, community education and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrants rights and political access.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
85
EIN
74-1563270
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project

WRRAP provides financial assistance for safe and legal abortion services and emergency contraceptives to disadvantaged individuals across the US.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
1
EIN
95-4522977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ColorOfChangeorg

ColorOfChangeorg amplifies Black American voices and promotes accountability through internet lobbying, voter advocacy, and training for local organizers.
Revenue
$19.1m
Assets
$30.1m
Employees
193
EIN
20-4496889
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Explore Freedom Services (EFS)

Explore Freedom Services (EFS) is a non-profit organization that provides Supportive Living Services for adult individuals with developmental disabilities and currently serves the greater San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
210
EIN
02-0772791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nextgen Education Fund

Nextgen Education Fund empowers youths to strengthen democracy through multi-issue and multi-racial voter education, registration, and get-out-the-vote activities.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
0
EIN
86-3766505
IRS type
501(c)(3)

VotingWorks

VotingWorks builds secure, affordable election technology to increase trust by promoting transparency, simplicity, and demonstrable security.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$7.1m
Employees
20
EIN
83-2910494
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feminist Majority Foundation

Feminist Majority Foundation promotes equality, reproductive health, and economic justice, while empowering feminist leadership and education.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
34
EIN
54-1426440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Californians For Justice Education Fund

CFJ empowers youth and communities of color to advance racial justice through leadership development, advocacy work, and community schools.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$15.7m
Employees
84
EIN
94-3256009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equality California Institute (EQCA)

Equality California (EQCA) is the nation's largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization dedicated to creating a fair and just society.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
34
EIN
68-0438008
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Disability Rights California

Disability Rights California defends and strengthens the rights of people with disabilities through advocacy, protection, and legal representation.
Revenue
$38.5m
Assets
$29.3m
Employees
378
EIN
94-2505916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The San Diego Lesbiangay Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center

San Diego LGBT Community Center sustains and enhances LGBTQ, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities with programs for youth and Latin@ services.
Revenue
$27.5m
Assets
$31.7m
Employees
100
EIN
23-7332048
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General" 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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