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Iowa civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 160 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan civil rights and social justice organizations employ 118 people, earn more than $16 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $19 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
51
 
$4,203,261
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
35
 
$8,425,684
LGBT rights organizations
 
27
 
$2,723,206
Anti-abortion organizations
 
17
 
$4,111,971
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
16
 
$1,472,975
Voter registration and education organizations
 
16
 
$105,463
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
4
 
$0
Organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization
 
4
 
$0
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
4
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
4
 
$699,672
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Iowa cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Des Moines
 
72
 
$10,218,961
Cedar Rapids
 
13
 
$882,766
Iowa City
 
12
 
$286,873
Davenport
 
8
 
$536,081
Omaha, NE
 
5
 
$162,506
Waterloo
 
4
 
$19,317
Sioux City
 
4
 
$111,032
Ames
 
4
 
$2,504,434
Dubuque
 
1
 
$240,860
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Job trends for Iowa civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
11
1-10
 
15
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 Iowa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
33
$250k to $1M
 
14
$1M to $5M
 
3
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Iowa

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1-20 of 160

Lutherans For Life

Lutherans for Life equips and educates Lutherans to be Gospel-motivated voices for Life through pro-life resources and Life Teams.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
21
EIN
41-1374293
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Iowa

Through its education, research and training activities, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Iowa (acluf of Iowa) works to defend and promote the constitution of the united states, focusing especially on the first, fourth, fifth, sixth, eight....
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
14
EIN
42-1002093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Exodus51

Exodus51 liberates families from slavery in Pakistan, providing them with jobs, housing, education, and church connections while ensuring food and shelter.
Revenue
$827.3k
Assets
$106.8k
Employees
1
EIN
92-1038468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Capital City Pride

Capital City Pride creates safe spaces and promotes awareness for the LGBTQIA+ community through social events and a year-long speaker series.
Revenue
$860.4k
Assets
$226.1k
Employees
1
EIN
77-0690820
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Family Leader

The Family Leader develops, advocates, and supports a legislative agenda at the state level with the ultimate goal of promoting Christian family values.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
26
EIN
42-1469051
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 4001 Iowa-Nebraska Naacp State Con

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 4001 Iowa-Nebraska Naacp State Con is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Des Moines, IA that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1375132
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 4706 Des Moines Youth Council Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 4706 Des Moines Youth Council Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Des Moines, IA that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
90-0114507
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 4012 Black Hawk Naacp

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 4012 Black Hawk Naacp is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Waterloo, IA that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-6124972
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 4013 Cedar Rapids Branch

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People - 4013 Cedar Rapids Branch is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Cedar Rapids, IA that was founded in 1961.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-1334222
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Iowans for the Promotion of Civic Education

Iowans for the Promotion of Civic Education is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Pleasant Hill, IA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4437307
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Togo Debout USA

Togo Debout USA is a civil rights or advocacy organization in WDM, IA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-4191449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northeast Iowa Pro Lifers

Northeast Iowa Pro Lifers is an anti-abortion organization in Decorah, IA that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-3240929
IRS type
501(c)(4)

American Association of University Women of Des Moines Ia

American Association of University Women of Des Moines Ia empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, and philanthropy, promoting equity and breaking barriers.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
42-6065854
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Ames Pride

Ames Pride is a lgbt rights organization in Ames, IA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-1763753
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cattlemens Regatta Foundation

Cattlemens Regatta Foundation is an organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization in Spirit Lake, IA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-2438370
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Everyday America Incorporated

Everyday America Incorporated is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Correctionvle, IA that was founded in 2007.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-8359233
IRS type
501(c)(12)

Natural Journey Alliance

To further pro-life education in Iowa by assisting and providing services to other affiliated pro-life organizations and by our own educational efforts. Executed contracts for service with three pro-life organizations: Iowa right to life, iowans for life,...
Revenue
$160.9k
Assets
$1,735
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-2291256
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Humanist Association / Humanist Society of Iowa

American Humanist Association / Humanist Society of Iowa is a civil liberties advocate or organization in WDM, IA that was founded in 1980.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
61-1728245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Organization for Women / Ia0000 Iowa Now

National Organization for Women / Ia0000 Iowa Now is a women's rights advocacy organization in Britt, IA that was founded in 1979.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1378303
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Helpers of Gods People

Helpers of Gods People is a civil rights or advocacy organization in Davenport, IA that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-3312553
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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