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Connecticut civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 196 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Connecticut. Combined, these Connecticuter civil rights and social justice organizations employ 218 people, earn more than $18 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $20 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Connecticut

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
86
 
$5,716,761
Voter registration and education organizations
 
29
 
$6,431,382
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
22
 
$4,556,363
LGBT rights organizations
 
20
 
$688,866
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
20
 
$695,502
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
10
 
$648,220
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
7
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
5
 
$692,306
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
 
4
 
$0
Anti-abortion organizations
 
3
 
$568,340
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Connecticut cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Lansing
 
76
 
$9,767,618
New Haven
 
51
 
$4,685,487
Bridgeport
 
47
 
$642,615
Norwich
 
16
 
$2,772,218
Worcester, MA
 
2
 
$310,614
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Job trends for Connecticut civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
10
1-10
 
10
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Connecticut

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
25
$250k to $1M
 
13
$1M to $5M
 
5
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Connecticut

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Disability Rights Connecticut

DRCT advocates and protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut through legal, educational, and investigative means.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$680.3k
Employees
25
EIN
81-3156636
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Connecticut Democracy Center

The Connecticut Democracy Center empowers civic engagement through educational programs, fostering informed citizenship and active participation in democracy for all ages.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
38
EIN
06-1502343
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Informing Democracy Education Fund

The Informing Democracy Education Fund educates the public about vote counting and election certification, promoting integrity through a central repository of research.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$204.0k
Employees
0
EIN
93-1670340
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Disability Rights / Greater New Haven Disability Rights Activists Inc

To promote options that empower people with disabilities to achieve their full potential and live independently, fully participate in their community, and exercise their rights as citizens.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$565.0k
Employees
16
EIN
06-1266189
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Connecticut

To maintain and promote Civil Liberties and Civil rights throughout the usa and particularly within the state of ct , including but not limited to, the freedoms of speech, press, association and religion; the rights to due process of law and to equal prot....
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$8.2m
Employees
21
EIN
06-0871754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2721 Southrn Connecticut State Unv

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2721 Southrn Connecticut State Unv is a civil rights or advocacy organization in East Harford, CT that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-1498455
IRS type
501(c)(5)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People / 2019-Ysc Connecticut Ysc

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People / 2019-Ysc Connecticut Ysc is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Hartford, CT that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2082717
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2704 Greater New Haven

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2704 Greater New Haven is a civil rights or advocacy organization in New Haven, CT that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
06-1497529
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Center for Rational Justice Studies

Center for Rational Justice Studies is a civil rights organization in Westbrook, CT that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-1992127
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Advocates for Community Awareness

Advocates for Community Awareness is a civil rights organization in Easton, CT that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-4393481
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save CT

Save CT is a voter registration or education organization in East Haven, CT that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-1991453
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deep River Taxpayers Association

Deep River Taxpayers Association is a voter registration or education organization in Deep River, CT that was founded in 2004.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
65-1168804
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Madison Pride Fest

Madison Pride Fest is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Madison, CT that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1155566
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blacks in Government - 1 CT Big Chapter

Blacks in Government - 1 CT Big Chapter is a civil rights or advocacy organization in New Haven, CT that was founded in 1981.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4585452
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pflag Waterbury

Pflag Waterbury is a lgbt rights organization in Waterbury, CT that was founded in 1943.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-5286272
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CT Concerned Citizens for People with Disabilities

CT Concerned Citizens for People with Disabilities is a civil rights organization in Milford, CT that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-1099121
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2012 Norwich Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2012 Norwich Naacp is a civil rights organization in Norwich, CT that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
06-6099300
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2015 Waterbury Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2015 Waterbury Naacp is a civil rights organization in Waterbury, CT that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
06-6069274
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2973 Robertcine Duncan Youth Counci

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 2973 Robertcine Duncan Youth Counci is a civil rights organization in Norwich, CT that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
91-2158627
IRS type
501(c)(4)

CT Citizens for Science

CT Citizens for Science is a civil rights organization in Ridgefield, CT that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-4962342
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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