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Los Angeles civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 669 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater Los Angeles metro area, including the cities of Los Angeles, Anaheim, Arcadia, Burbank, Carson, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Gardena, Glendale, Irvine, Long Beach, Newport Beach, Orange, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Torrance, and Tustin. Combined, these Los Angeles metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 3,107 people, earn more than $470 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $543 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Los Angeles

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
312
 
$342,818,022
LGBT rights organizations
 
87
 
$249,553,315
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
81
 
$48,408,309
Voter registration and education organizations
 
71
 
$43,167,221
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
65
 
$19,291,085
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
49
 
$36,261,758
Anti-abortion organizations
 
16
 
$4,029,603
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
12
 
$794,797
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
10
 
$787,564
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
 
8
 
$2,074,284
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Job trends for Los Angeles civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
65
1-10
 
58
11-25
 
18
26-100
 
16
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Los Angeles

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
125
$250k to $1M
 
49
$1M to $5M
 
46
$5M to $25M
 
14
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Los Angeles

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1-20 of 669

Los Angeles LGBT Center

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is the world's largest provider of programs and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Revenue
$211.5m
Assets
$180.2m
Employees
1,130
EIN
95-3567895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Black Women for Wellness

Black Women for Wellness empowers Black women and girls through health education, advocacy, and community engagement, promoting well-being and reproductive justice.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
60
EIN
95-4624707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maldef - Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Founded in 1968, Maldef is the nation's leading latino civil rights Legal organization, promoting social change through advocacy, community education and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrants rights and political access.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$21.3m
Employees
75
EIN
74-1563270
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Policing Equity

Policing Equity produces analyses to reduce racial disparities and supports vulnerable communities through data-driven interventions and triage response.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$34.9m
Employees
151
EIN
81-4945849
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Immigrant Policy Center

California Immigrant Policy Center upholds immigrant and refugee rights through advocacy, communications, and organizing in Los Angeles.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$12.0m
Employees
27
EIN
81-5304541
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Explore Freedom Services (EFS)

Explore Freedom Services (EFS) is a non-profit organization that provides Supportive Living Services for adult individuals with developmental disabilities and currently serves the greater San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita and the Antelope Valley.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
209
EIN
02-0772791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feminist Majority Foundation

The Feminist Majority Foundation advocates for women's equality, reproductive health, and economic justice through research, action, and empowerment initiatives globally.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
47
EIN
54-1426440
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Social Justice Learning Institute

Social Justice Learning Institute empowers communities of color through education, fostering social change, youth leadership, and advocacy for justice and health equity.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$8.6m
Employees
50
EIN
26-3413373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Calls Education Fund

The California Calls Education Fund conducts community organizing and integrates voter engagement programs to educate underserved California communities about policy solutions addressing public services, good government, fair taxes and economic growth.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$27.2m
Employees
41
EIN
46-2301623
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Translatin Coalition

Advocates for US Trans Latin@ community. Provides services to 5000+ transpeople via violence prevention & wellness center, skill building, legal clinics, and prep.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
88
EIN
27-3801872
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aclu Foundation of Southern California

Aclu Foundation of Southern California defends civil liberties, including immigrants' and LGBTQ rights, through advocacy, litigation, and support for marginalized communities.
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$43.5m
Employees
96
EIN
95-2673361
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harness Community

Harness Community mobilizes BIPOC youth to vote and advocates for health and justice issues through civic engagement, storytelling, and community building.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
9
EIN
85-1124839
IRS type
501(c)(3)

LGBTQ Center Long Beach

The LGBTQ Center Long Beach advances equity for LGBTQ people through culturally responsive advocacy, education, programs, and services.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
29
EIN
95-3523149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United States Justice Foundation (USJF)

The United States Justice Foundation is a nonprofit public interest, legal action organization dedicated to instruct, inform and educate the public on, and to litigate, significant legal issues confronting America.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$676.4k
Employees
1
EIN
95-3523852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project

WRRAP provides financial assistance for safe and legal abortion services and emergency contraceptives to disadvantaged individuals across the US.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
1
EIN
95-4522977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We Are Groundswell

Orange County Human Relations Council fosters mutual understanding, builds community capacity, and promotes dispute resolution.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
36
EIN
33-0438086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equality California Institute

Equality California advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, mobilizes communities, hosts leadership programs, and addresses health disparities to ensure equality and well-being for all.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
9
EIN
68-0438008
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center of Orange County

Provided Services to ensure the physical, psychological and social well being of Gay, Lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and hiv/aids affected Community.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
32
EIN
95-2934041
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Justice Action Center

Justice Action Center connects impact litigation and storytelling to advance the rights of immigrant communities in Los Angeles.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
14
EIN
83-3991239
IRS type
501(c)(3)

It Gets Better Project / IOLA Foundation

The It Gets Better Project / IOLA Foundation uplifts LGBTQ+ youth worldwide through storytelling, education programs, and global partnerships that build hope, confidence, and community.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$524.3k
Employees
17
EIN
26-1906629
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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