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California civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 1,826civil rights and advocacy organizations in California. Combined, these Californiancivil rights and social justice organizationsemploy 7,723 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
802
$709,764,950
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
242
$226,791,827
LGBT rights organizations
213
$313,037,685
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
183
$54,690,967
Voter registration and education organizations
176
$110,197,094
Women's rights advocacy organizations
100
$32,699,542
Anti-abortion organizations
58
$20,754,490
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
38
$5,982,639
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
34
$3,462,869
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
27
$45,532,087
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
626
$431,279,852
San Francisco
413
$422,472,372
Sacramento
169
$119,211,795
San Diego
157
$82,518,164
Riverside
99
$10,783,806
San Jose
82
$62,052,677
Oxnard
33
$2,703,355
Fresno
24
$10,082,895
Santa Maria
21
$4,767,176
Bakersfield
20
$4,396,588
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Job trends for California civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
202
1-10
163
11-25
78
26-100
57
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
361
$250k to $1M
167
$1M to $5M
133
$5M to $25M
52
$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 and Affliate

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
$8.7m
Assets
$867.3k
Employees
0
EIN
45-2513966
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Out and Equal

Out & Equal Workplace Advocates is the world's premiere organization dedicated to achieving lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace equality.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
48
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
$18.5m
Assets
$40.2m
Employees
64
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
$18.0m
Assets
$46.7m
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
$162.4m
Assets
$192.1m
Employees
1,081
EIN
95-3567895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equal Rights Advocates (ERA)

Equal Rights Advocates is a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to protecting and expanding economic and educational access and opportunities for women and girls.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
24
EIN
23-7217027
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
$16.8m
Assets
$49.0m
Employees
140
EIN
94-2161304
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Women for Wellness

Black Women for Wellness empowers Black women and girls through health education, advocacy, and community engagement, promoting well-being and reproductive justice.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
56
EIN
95-4624707
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
$6.0m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
8
EIN
45-3686069
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
$12.0m
Assets
$48.9m
Employees
14
EIN
94-2686530
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gay-Straight Alliance Network

GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
38
EIN
20-5367752
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
$7.3m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
80
EIN
74-1563270
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
$8.6m
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
78
EIN
94-3256009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Rights Project

Public Rights Project empowers government officials nationwide to enforce laws that protect civil rights through litigation, training, and convening.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
33
EIN
88-4139028
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feminist Majority Foundation

The Feminist Majority Foundation advocates for women's equality, reproductive health, and economic justice through research, action, and empowerment initiatives globally.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$5.4m
Employees
41
EIN
54-1426440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$9.5m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
200
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
$12.9m
Assets
$10.3m
Employees
0
EIN
86-3766505
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Court Appointed Special Advocate of Orange County

Court Appointed Special Advocate of Orange County provides a powerful voice and a meaningful connection for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, and abandonment. In 2021/2022, CASA OC served 1,590 children under the jurisdiction of Orange County.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$10.0m
Employees
54
EIN
33-0069334
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (LCCR)

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 1968, works to advance, protect and promote the legal rights of communities of color, and low-income persons, immigrants, and refugees.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
37
EIN
94-2581415
IRS type
501(c)(3)

VotingWorks

VotingWorks builds secure, affordable election technology to increase trust by promoting transparency, simplicity, and demonstrable security.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
27
EIN
83-2910494
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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