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Houston civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 245 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater Houston metro area, including the cities of Houston, Baytown, Conroe, Galveston, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands. Combined, these Houston metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 263 people, earn more than $41 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $47 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Houston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
90
 
$10,756,531
Voter registration and education organizations
 
32
 
$18,000,230
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
29
 
$12,205,460
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
23
 
$169,128
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
21
 
$4,019,220
LGBT rights organizations
 
16
 
$729,806
Anti-abortion organizations
 
9
 
$4,399,248
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
8
 
$29,521
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
8
 
$0
Organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization
 
5
 
$0
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Job trends for Houston civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
15
1-10
 
11
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Houston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
34
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
9
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:
  • Large organizations like True the Vote, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Houston in Action Network, Action Now, and ACLU Foundation of Texas earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Houston civil rights and social justice organizations.
  • Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 17.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Houston civil rights and social justice organizations with more than $100 million account for 0.0% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Houston

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Texans for Lawsuit Reform

TLR educates on and advocates for a fair and predictable Texas civil justice system through legislative advocacy and public education.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
17
EIN
76-0439129
IRS type
501(c)(6)

True the Vote

True the Vote trains citizens to promote integrity in elections through education and support for poll workers.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$358.5k
Employees
1
EIN
27-2860095
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Texas

The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas is the unyielding guardian and promoter of freedom, and justice for, and equality and dignity of, all people particularly for those who are still fighting to secure the full exercise of their civil rights and li....
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
5
EIN
76-0343140
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Houston in Action Network

Houston in Action Network promotes civic engagement by facilitating collective action and distributing grants for nonpartisan voter education and community leadership.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
19
EIN
87-3022489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ACLU Foundation of Texas

The ACLU Foundation of Texas Inc. (ACLU Foundation) advances its mission of affirming and advancing freedom, dignity and equality by defending principles and advancing reforms in systems and institutions that create substantive and transformational change....
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
49
EIN
76-0343171
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Action Now

Action Now tackles pressing problems in the US through evidence-based solutions. They invest in sustainable change using research and a strong foundation of evidence to maximize opportunities and minimize injustice.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
45-4083809
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Houston Coalition For Life

Houston Coalition for Life empowers women in crisis pregnancies, operates mobile centers, and advocates for life through peaceful outreach and support services.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
20
EIN
03-0419149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Texas Right To Life Committee Educational Fund

To educate the public about human life concerns such as care for individuals and groups, parenthood, abortion, human experimentation, genetic engineering, informed consent and related matters of bioethics.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
29
EIN
76-0116723
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Alliance For Equality Rights

AAER challenges policies violating civil rights and filed lawsuits against corporate contests excluding certain ethnic groups, also commissions docu-films.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
87-1453126
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Texas Right to Life (TRTL)

Texas Right to Life is the oldest and largest statewide Pro-Life organization in Texas. They are non-sectarian, non-partisan, and a non-profit organization.
Revenue
$921.2k
Assets
$711.8k
Employees
23
EIN
23-7373806
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Oca-Greater Houston

Oca-Greater Houston educates, advocates, and offers programs for social justice, culture, art, civic participation, and youth leadership in Houston.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$905.8k
Employees
48
EIN
52-1306678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Airline Employees 4 Health Freedom

Airline Employees 4 Health Freedom engages in identifying, recruiting, educating, and defending individuals employed or interested in the airline industry regarding religious and medical freedom, led by Laura Cox.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$71.1k
Employees
0
EIN
87-2507103
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Forgotten Voices

Forgotten Voices is a civil rights or social justice alliances or advocate in Houston, TX that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-5082424
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 6280 Dickinson-Bay Area Branch

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 6280 Dickinson-Bay Area Branch is a civil rights organization in Dickinson, TX that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
76-0274358
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Next Wave Cares

Next Wave Cares is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Houston, TX that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-1727263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Silverlake Immigrant Aid Society

Silverlake Immigrant Aid Society is an organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization in Pearland, TX that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4231781
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Concerned Citizens Against Wrongful Annexation By Patton Village (CCAWABPV)

CCAWABPV is a civil rights or social justice alliances or advocate in Splendora, TX that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-2489061
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 6262 Missouri City and Vicinity

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 6262 Missouri City and Vicinity is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Missouri City, TX that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
76-0243078
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Hope Rising Foundation

Hope Rising Foundation is an organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization in Brenham, TX that was founded in 2020.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-2846970
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Golden Cape Foundation for Justice

Golden Cape Foundation for Justice is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Houston, TX that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-1896447
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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