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Iowa civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 162 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Iowa. Combined, these Iowan civil rights and social justice organizations employ 141 people, earn more than $20 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $22 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Iowa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
50
 
$5,139,391
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
35
 
$8,884,964
LGBT rights organizations
 
27
 
$2,634,827
Voter registration and education organizations
 
20
 
$1,666,713
Anti-abortion organizations
 
17
 
$4,213,223
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
15
 
$2,141,741
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
5
 
$1,368,499
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
 
71
 
$11,414,693
Iowa City
 
13
 
$1,535,100
Cedar Rapids
 
13
 
$882,766
Davenport
 
9
 
$2,020,535
Omaha, NE
 
6
 
$253,181
Waterloo
 
4
 
$27,677
Sioux City
 
4
 
$111,032
Ames
 
4
 
$2,522,696
Dubuque
 
1
 
$418,078
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Job trends for Iowa civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
12
1-10
 
16
11-25
 
4
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
 
31
$250k to $1M
 
16
$1M to $5M
 
6
$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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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)

Great Plains Action Society

Great Plains Action Society empowers Indigenous communities, addresses trauma, safeguards sacred spaces, and combats violence against Indigenous peoples through education and advocacy.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
15
EIN
88-3978480
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
$1.8m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
15
EIN
42-1002093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Iowa Women's Foundation

The Iowa Women's Foundation enhances the lives of women and girls by addressing barriers to success through research, advocacy, grantmaking, and community collaboration.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
4
EIN
42-1431092
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Country First Action

Country First Action promotes democracy through education, mobilizes a diverse community, and fosters civic engagement to enhance democratic institutions and discourse.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$546.3k
Employees
0
EIN
92-2311773
IRS type
501(c)(4)

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)

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)

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)

Quad Cities Interfaith

Qci is a community of people living out our faith and values collectively to transform our society and bring about justice and human dignity locally and regionally.
Revenue
$180.8k
Assets
$243.0k
Employees
6
EIN
36-3411095
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

Johnson County Interfaith Coalition

Volunteer-led Johnson County Interfaith Coalition hosts voter education events and helped pass hate crime ordinances in Iowa City and North Liberty.
Revenue
$22.0k
Assets
$0
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4140954
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa

Legislative program services: aclu of Iowa staff work year round to make sure that Iowa's laws and government promote Civil Liberties and protect our most fundamental rights and Liberties.
Revenue
$467.3k
Assets
$946.6k
Employees
0
EIN
42-0892616
IRS type
501(c)(4)

New Hampton Motorcycle Rally

New Hampton Motorcycle Rally is an organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization in New Hampton, IA that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-2566287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

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)

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)

Iowa Justice Project

Iowa Justice Project is a civil rights organization in Fairfield, IA that was founded in 2009.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-8075565
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)
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