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Michigan civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 556 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Michigan. Combined, these Michiganian civil rights and social justice organizations employ 966 people, earn more than $162 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $138 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Michigan

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
209
 
$53,069,659
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
116
 
$32,889,928
Voter registration and education organizations
 
84
 
$65,677,827
LGBT rights organizations
 
68
 
$10,223,922
Anti-abortion organizations
 
65
 
$17,000,845
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
56
 
$2,058,670
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
49
 
$8,086,946
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
8
 
$277,702
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
8
 
$0
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
 
5
 
$210,000
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Michigan cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Detroit
 
238
 
$100,737,920
Hartford
 
80
 
$33,244,524
Grand Rapids
 
54
 
$11,716,822
Ann Arbor
 
32
 
$2,152,061
Flint
 
16
 
$1,015,714
Kalamazoo
 
11
 
$6,312,805
Saginaw
 
9
 
$0
Niles
 
9
 
$779,688
Monroe, MI
 
7
 
$177,997
Midland, MI
 
7
 
$66,776
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Job trends for Michigan civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
55
1-10
 
38
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
14
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Michigan

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
99
$250k to $1M
 
39
$1M to $5M
 
31
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Michigan

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Disability Rights Michigan (DRM)

DRM advocates and lawyers advise individuals with disabilities of their rights and responsibilities and advocate for their human, civil and legal rights within the state of Michigan.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
58
EIN
38-2372756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mothering Justice

Mothering Justice organizes a diverse leadership of mothers throughout Michigan to represent their collective interest. Nicole Brown runs the organization from Detroit, MI.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
38
EIN
45-3740989
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Voices

Michigan Voices builds civic engagement capacity in progressive nonprofits, particularly those led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Located in Detroit.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
21
EIN
83-0612165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan

American Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan is a civil liberties advocate or organization in Detroit, MI whose mission is: To preserve, protect, defend, and advance Civil Liberties and Civil rights.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$13.1m
Employees
30
EIN
23-7243421
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We the People MI

We the People Mi promotes racial and economic justice, facilitates community relationships, and strengthens democratic practices in Michigan.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3520391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Engage Michigan

Engage Michigan supports grassroots organizations in social justice, promoting equity and sustainability through communications, research, and partnerships across diverse communities in Michigan.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
27
EIN
26-0900874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan

In Michigan, their story begins as early as 1955, when social justice advocates came together and began to plan for a state organization. The ACLU of Michigan was officially established in 1959 to defend their civil liberties.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
8
EIN
38-1643182
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Apia Vote Michigan

Apia Vote Michigan empowers the Asian and Pacific Islander American community through civic engagement, voter education, leadership development, and grassroots mobilization efforts.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
12
EIN
26-4514751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Promote the Vote Fund

Promote the Vote Fund advocates for Michigan's voting system by conducting research and educating the public on voter rights and protection.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
10
EIN
85-4202848
IRS type
501(c)(3)

For Michigan

For Michigan empowers students in higher education to lead community initiatives, enhance democratic participation, and promote civic engagement across 41 campuses.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$779.0k
Employees
54
EIN
37-2128145
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Michigan League for Public Policy (MLPP)

Michigan League for Public Policy's mission is to foster economic opportunity, independence and security of Michigan's economically vulnerable population by shaping public policy through objective data-driven research, education and advocacy.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
25
EIN
38-1360557
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Life International

Life International partners with Christian leaders worldwide to uphold the value of all human life through education and training materials.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
19
EIN
38-3625693
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equality Michigan

Equality Michigan advances LGBTQ+ equality through education, policy advocacy, and survivor-centered victim services, documenting discrimination and amplifying underrepresented voices statewide.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
11
EIN
38-2556668
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Right To Life of Michigan Educ Fund

Michigan non-profit protecting human life from fertilization to natural death by educating the public through printed materials and distributing information.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
38-2647413
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Civic Education Fund

Michigan Civic Education Fund funds nonpartisan efforts to strengthen civic life, promoting economic and educational opportunities, welfare, accountability, ethics, and transparency.
Revenue
$13.2m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
0
EIN
82-4762045
IRS type
501(c)(3)

We The People Action Fund

The We The People Action Fund trains and organizes community leaders across Michigan, engages community members in developing thoughtful public policy solutions through nonpartisan educational means, and promotes racial and economic justice.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
37
EIN
84-3528071
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Mi Poder

Mi Poder strengthens the Michigan Latinx voice and mobilizes its constituency to increase participation in democratic processes. It promotes social welfare by developing capable leaders and increasing capacity for leadership in Detroit, MI.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
45
EIN
88-1133984
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Michigan Peoples Campaign

Michigan Peoples Campaign promotes civic engagement, educates voters on social issues, and conducts get-out-the-vote drives in Kalamazoo.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
2
EIN
46-4173944
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community (ISAAC)

Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community (ISAAC) unites diverse congregations to address injustices and promote equity in Kalamazoo County.
Revenue
$896.5k
Assets
$647.2k
Employees
2
EIN
20-2027747
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metropolitan Organizing Strategy Enabling Strength (MOSES)

Detroit-based Moses (Metropolitan Organizing) advocates for social justice, organizing communities and developing faith-based leaders.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
49
EIN
38-3357583
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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