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Civil rights organizations

There are 4,677civil rights organizations in the United States. Combined, these civil rights organizationsemploy 27,022 people, earn more than $5 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Types of civil rights organizations

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
4,677
$4,572,786,903
LGBT rights organizations
924
$640,477,920
Women's rights advocacy organizations
826
$706,386,700
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Job trends for Civil rights organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
320
1-10
617
11-25
334
26-100
170
101 to 1,000
28
1,000+
2
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Sizes of civil rights organizations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
915
$250k to $1M
600
$1M to $5M
345
$5M to $25M
93
$25M to $100M
13
$100M+
3
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Directory of civil rights organizations

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1-20 of 4,677

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

GLAAD amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively.
Revenue
$17.3m
Assets
$30.3m
Employees
58
EIN
13-3384027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media (CSM) is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children.
Revenue
$25.4m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
156
EIN
41-2024986
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Heartland Alliance for Human Needs and Rights

Heartland Alliance advances the human rights and responds to the human needs of endangered populations particularly the poor, the isolated, and the displaced through the provision of comprehensive and respectful services and the promotion of permanent s...
Revenue
$51.1m
Assets
$43.9m
Employees
897
EIN
36-1877640
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Naacp Empowerment Programs Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

NAACP secures the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Revenue
$28.0m
Assets
$20.9m
Employees
180
EIN
13-1084135
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the world's premiere organization dedicated to achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace equality.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
12
EIN
02-0681855
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Global Fund for Women

Global Fund for Women is one of the world's leading foundations for gender equality, standing up for the human rights of women and girls. It campaigns for zero violence, economic and political empowerment, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Revenue
$32.1m
Assets
$54.5m
Employees
44
EIN
77-0155782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Women's Law Center

To advance and protect women's legal rights. The Center focuses on major policy areas of importance to women and their families including education, employment, family economic security, and health, with special attention given to the concerns of low-in...
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$67.5m
Employees
134
EIN
52-1213010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Mexico Voices for Children

To champion public policies that improve the status and well-being of New Mexico's children, families, and communities in the areas of health, education, and economic security through credible research and effective advocacy.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
14
EIN
85-0348301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders

Services & Advocacy for glbt Elders (sage is the country's largest & oldest organization devoted to improving the lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (lgbt) older adults. Services & Advocacy for lgbt Elders (sage is the country's largest & old...
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$27.0m
Employees
102
EIN
13-2947657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Organization on Disability (NOD)

The National Organization on Disability is a district of columbia not-for-profit corporation formed in 1982. Its mission is to promote the acceptance and the full participation of men, women, and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. The Orga...
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
15
EIN
52-1238307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Point Foundation

Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential - despite the obstacles often put before them to make a significant impact on society.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
20
EIN
84-1582086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Trevor Project

The mission of The Trevor Project is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people. The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among lgbtq youth. The mission of The Trevor Project is to end suicide among gay,...
Revenue
$20.5m
Assets
$18.5m
Employees
128
EIN
95-4681287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign is organized and operated for the promotion of the social welfare of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. By inspiring and engaging people from around the globe, hrc strives to end discrimination against lgbt peo...
Revenue
$46.3m
Assets
$30.3m
Employees
349
EIN
52-1243457
IRS type
501(c)(4)

March of Dimes

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We're advocating for policies to protect them. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every mom and baby can have the best possible start.
Revenue
$100.9m
Assets
$75.0m
Employees
730
EIN
13-1846366
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation improves the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people by working to increase understanding and encourage the adoption of LGBTQ-inclusive policies and practices.
Revenue
$15.1m
Assets
$33.5m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1481896
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)

The International Women's Media Foundation is a vibrant global network dedicated to strengthening the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
18
EIN
52-1648942
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aarp

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age. AARP champions positive social change and delivers value through advocacy, information, and service. AARP's vision is a society in which everyone...
Revenue
$1.8b
Assets
$2.8b
Employees
2,007
EIN
95-1985500
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

The Association supports the development and growth of local programs which recruit and train volunteers to Advocate for abused and neglected children. The Association supports local casa programs which Advocate for abused and neglected children. The Asso...
Revenue
$13.1m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
60
EIN
91-1255818
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice's mission is to fuel local and global movements that shift power to LGBTQI people and organizations pursuing social justice and human rights.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
40
EIN
13-2992977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pflag

To promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual andtransgender persons, their families, and friends. To promote the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families, and friends.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
20
EIN
95-3750694
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
This category corresponds to the "R20: Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups" 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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