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Civil rights organizations

There are 7,095 civil rights organizations in the United States. Combined, these civil rights organizations employ 365,391 people, earn more than $15 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $19 billion.
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Types of civil rights organizations

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
7,095
 
$15,390,829,948
LGBT rights organizations
 
1,959
 
$749,311,847
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
1,388
 
$586,971,535
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Job trends for Civil rights organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
521
1-10
 
531
11-25
 
223
26-100
 
169
101 to 1,000
 
32
1,000+
 
3
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Sizes of civil rights organizations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,158
$250k to $1M
 
519
$1M to $5M
 
372
$5M to $25M
 
133
$25M to $100M
 
19
$100M+
 
6
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Directory of civil rights organizations

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1-20 of 7,095

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Anti-Defamation League fights antisemitism and bias, promotes justice, protects civil rights, and educates against hate to create an inclusive society for all.
Revenue
$135.3m
Assets
$101.4m
Employees
623
EIN
13-1818723
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Jewish Committee (AJC)

With offices across the United States and around the globe, and partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide, American Jewish Committee works to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and to advance human rights and democratic values for all.
Revenue
$126.7m
Assets
$334.9m
Employees
393
EIN
13-5563393
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$12.4m
Assets
$38.5m
Employees
86
EIN
13-3384027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Naacp Empowerment Programs

NAACP Empowerment Programs build Black power, advocate for civil rights, support young leaders, promote equitable health and education, and celebrate achievements in the arts.
Revenue
$60.6m
Assets
$89.5m
Employees
203
EIN
13-1084135
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Community Change (CCC)

The Center for Community Change's mission is to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change their communities and public policies for the better.
Revenue
$43.6m
Assets
$36.2m
Employees
147
EIN
52-0888113
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) promotes human rights and social justice in the United States and around the world.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$45.2m
Employees
46
EIN
04-6186012
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
$10.5m
Assets
$52.9m
Employees
17
EIN
91-1325007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Out and Equal

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the world's premiere organization dedicated to achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace equality.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
50
EIN
02-0681855
IRS type
501(c)(3)

UnidosUS

UnidosUS is the largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the US, working to improve opportunities through advocacy and community-based programs.
Revenue
$75.9m
Assets
$139.6m
Employees
177
EIN
86-0212873
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Women's Law Center

NWLC advances and protects women's legal rights in education, employment, family economic security, and health. Located in Washington D.C.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$105.5m
Employees
192
EIN
52-1213010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amnesty International of the USA

Amnesty International is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people no matter who they are or where they are. They are the world's largest grassroots human rights organization.
Revenue
$61.2m
Assets
$57.9m
Employees
144
EIN
52-0851555
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
$15.7m
Assets
$37.7m
Employees
62
EIN
05-0544006
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
$3.2m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
19
EIN
85-0348301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Organization on Disability (NOD)

National Organization on Disability drives disability inclusion through innovative workplace programs, research, and policy advocacy, expanding employment, advancement, and participation for people with disabilities.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
22
EIN
52-1238307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders

SAGE advocates, offers innovative services, and improves policies to enhance the lives of LGBT older adults nationwide.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$31.1m
Employees
143
EIN
13-2947657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Human Rights Campaign

Human Rights Campaign advocates for LGBTQ+ equality, mobilizes voters, educates communities, and influences policies to create a safer, more inclusive society.
Revenue
$50.1m
Assets
$34.6m
Employees
327
EIN
52-1243457
IRS type
501(c)(4)

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
$28.6m
Assets
$38.5m
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
$4.7m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
17
EIN
52-1648942
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aarp

Aarp empowers people 50+ to age on their terms, providing trusted information, community support, and advocacy to protect benefits, health care, and affordability.
Revenue
$11.0b
Assets
$13.1b
Employees
2,187
EIN
95-1985500
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Action Center on Race & the Economy Institute

ACRE Institute partners with organizations and provides programs to reduce inequality, promote justice, and hold conferences on related topics.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
33
EIN
82-1199695
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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