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California civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 1,507civil rights and advocacy organizations in California. Combined, these Californiancivil rights and social justice organizationsemploy 7,586 people, earn more than $2 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
613
$919,413,422
Voter registration and education organizations
190
$155,112,647
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
177
$294,304,274
LGBT rights organizations
142
$336,650,005
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
128
$160,425,146
Women's rights advocacy organizations
103
$142,891,112
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
34
$21,680,167
Anti-abortion organizations
34
$13,310,347
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
25
$134,095,713
Organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization
19
$28,042,442
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
514
$430,837,911
San Francisco
364
$737,349,927
Sacramento
131
$332,464,789
San Diego
120
$61,261,804
Riverside
79
$13,599,750
San Jose
64
$133,373,901
Oxnard
25
$14,300,629
Santa Rosa
22
$2,821,272
Santa Maria
22
$7,141,826
Bakersfield
19
$7,813,211
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Job trends for California civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
198
1-10
147
11-25
81
26-100
59
101 to 1,000
12
1,000+
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
330
$250k to $1M
158
$1M to $5M
128
$5M to $25M
53
$25M to $100M
7
$100M+
3
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in California

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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
$7.5m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
21
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
$40.8m
Assets
$103.4m
Employees
60
EIN
77-0155782
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
$17.7m
Assets
$46.6m
Employees
98
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
$149.0m
Assets
$145.4m
Employees
978
EIN
95-3567895
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)

Trevor Project

The mission of the Trevor Project is to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning young people. The organization works to fulfill this mission through four strategies: 1.
Revenue
$52.1m
Assets
$50.2m
Employees
238
EIN
95-4681287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vision y Compromiso (VyC)

VyC is committed to creating and sustaining a statewide, consumer-driven approach to promoting the health and well-being of Latinos/as and their families by supporting Promotores, leaders, community health workers and others who serve the community.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
188
EIN
32-0071651
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
$8.5m
Assets
$41.5m
Employees
12
EIN
94-2686530
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN)

APEN seeks to empower low-income Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities to achieve environmental and social justice. APEN believes that the environment includes everything around us: where we live, work and play.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
94
EIN
94-3261846
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP)

Hispanics in Philanthropy has built a network of more than 600 members and has provided grants to more than 500 Latino nonprofits in 19 sites across the United States and Latin America.
Revenue
$20.3m
Assets
$32.6m
Employees
52
EIN
94-3040607
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CAIR-California

To enhance understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. To be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
108
EIN
77-0411194
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chinese For Affirmative Action

Chinese for Affirmative Action (caa) is a community-based civil rights organization that conducts community services, policy advocacy, and movement building activities.
Revenue
$48.7m
Assets
$46.8m
Employees
104
EIN
94-2161304
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
$9.3m
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
84
EIN
74-1563270
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Naleo Educational Fund

The Naleo Educational Fund is the leading nonprofit organization that facilitates full latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
85
EIN
52-1212849
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ColorOfChangeorg of Changeorg Education Fund

ColorOfChange.org exists to strengthen Black America's political voice. Their goal is to empower their members - Black Americans and their allies - to make government more responsive to the concerns of Black Americans.
Revenue
$14.7m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
0
EIN
45-5569879
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach is a community-based, social justice organization serving the Asian and Pacific Islander communities of the Greater Bay Area.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
44
EIN
94-2583284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Advocates

We are law firm and advocacy organization that challenges the systemic causes of poverty and racial discrimination by strengthening community voices in public policy and achieving tangible legal victories advancing education, housing and transit equity.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$14.7m
Employees
31
EIN
23-7103042
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian AmericansPacific Islanders in Philanthropy

AAPIP expands and mobilizes resources for AAPI communities to build a more just and equitable society.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
9
EIN
94-3150064
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PWC / Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California

PWC was established on the idea that all people and communities have rights to a health and dignified quality of life. PWC's mission is to provide immediate services that help urgent needs of the community.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
15
EIN
77-0439301
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ColorOfChangeorg

ColorOfChange.org works to strengthen the voice of Black Americans and increase the level of accountability and responsiveness of elected officials to underrepresented Black constituencies, using the Internet as a lobbying and communications tool.
Revenue
$20.5m
Assets
$22.6m
Employees
120
EIN
20-4496889
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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