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Durham civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 61 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater Durham metro area, including the cities of Durham and Chapel Hill. Combined, these Durham metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 120 people, earn more than $23 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $38 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Durham

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
28
 
$3,091,505
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
12
 
$12,601,347
Voter registration and education organizations
 
9
 
$3,412,589
LGBT rights organizations
 
5
 
$1,899,608
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
4
 
$63,582
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
3
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
3
 
$3,286,195
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
 
2
 
$2,703,395
Anti-abortion organizations
 
2
 
$162,753
Civil rights and social justice technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$1,038,445
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Job trends for Durham civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
7
1-10
 
8
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Durham

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
11
$250k to $1M
 
7
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Durham

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Southern Coalition for Social Justice

SCSJ partners with communities of color in the South to advance their political, social, and economic rights through legal advocacy and research.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$19.5m
Employees
0
EIN
26-0688375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Death Penalty Litigation

To provide direct representation to those on Death row in north carolina as well as to provide consulting, research and training services to attorneys appointed to represent persons facing the Death Penalty in north carolina.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
33
EIN
56-1939274
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Abortion Fund

Offers financial, logistical, and emotional support for those seeking abortions via a funding helpline and doula training sessions.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
6
EIN
45-3810502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

NC Budget and Tax Center

NC Budget and Tax Center documents fiscal conditions for poverty solutions and engages communities across North Carolina.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
0
EIN
87-3524937
IRS type
501(c)(3)

You Can Vote

You Can Vote educates, registers, and empowers voters across 60 NC counties and community partner organizations in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
23
EIN
83-2882290
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The LGBTQ Center of Durham

LGBTQ Center of Durham affirms all LGBTQ+ experiences, supports survivors of violence, and hosts PRIDE Durham festival.
Revenue
$866.9k
Assets
$19.8k
Employees
13
EIN
27-1277498
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ncclo Congress of Latino Organizations (NCCLO)

NCCLO develops Latino organizational capacity and leaders' abilities to solve social issues, increasing their collective power and visibility in NC.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
8
EIN
51-0526332
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Federation

Carolina Federation unites people across race to form a new political majority in North Carolina through base building programs and leadership development.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$734.6k
Employees
0
EIN
83-0936641
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Know the System

Know the System is a voter registration or education organization in Durham, NC that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1703351
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Watson Leadership Development Foundation

Our primary goal is to positively impact the health of our communities by supporting the development of highly qualified diverse candidates and thereby promoting greater diverse representation in healthcare leadership.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-2553349
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We Are An Anti-Racist World

We Are An Anti-Racist World is a civil liberties advocate or organization in Chapel Hill, NC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-3142211
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Association of Atheists

International Association of Atheists is a civil rights or social justice alliances or advocate in Durham, NC that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-5017578
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equality NC Foundation

Encourages equality for LGBTQ+ individuals in North Carolina through education, advocacy, and civic engagement for traditionally underrepresented groups.
Revenue
$630.3k
Assets
$902.0k
Employees
0
EIN
58-1374041
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association of University Women / Orange-Durham-Chatham

American Association of University Women / Orange-Durham-Chatham advocates for gender equity, diversity, and education through research, philanthropy, and community engagement.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
56-6047299
IRS type
501(c)(4)

DRNC Advocacy

DRNC Advocacy is a civil liberties advocate or organization in Hillsborough, NC that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-4649499
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Project Proud Families

Project Proud Families is a civil rights organization in Siler City, NC that was founded in 2009.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
80-0386427
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Organization for Women / NC0070 Chapel Hill Now

National Organization for Women / NC0070 Chapel Hill Now is a women's rights advocacy organization in Chapel Hill, NC that was founded in 1979.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1309280
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Pro-Choice North Carolina Foundation (PCNCF)

Through advocacy, community education, and civic engagement, the Pro-Choice North Carolina Foundation supports and protects access to all reproductive healthcare options for every North Carolinian and for all who seek reproductive healthcare in our state.
Revenue
$323.3k
Assets
$177.2k
Employees
0
EIN
32-0117915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dying Right North Carolina

Dying Right North Carolina advocates for Medical Aid in Dying legislation, promoting dignity and individual choice in end-of-life decisions for residents.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4712962
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shepherds Grace Ministries

Shepherds Grace Ministries is a civil rights organization in Sanford, NC that was founded in 2010.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-5297741
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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