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Milwaukee civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 116 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater Milwaukee metro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 325 people, earn more than $54 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $55 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Milwaukee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
42
 
$19,898,190
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
19
 
$11,000,562
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
17
 
$8,277,892
Voter registration and education organizations
 
14
 
$13,206,748
Anti-abortion organizations
 
13
 
$6,507,098
LGBT rights organizations
 
11
 
$3,084,083
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
7
 
$5,666,272
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
 
2
 
$922,996
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
1
 
$0
Organizations supporting a single civil rights or social justice organization
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Milwaukee civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
17
1-10
 
11
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Milwaukee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
14
$250k to $1M
 
16
$1M to $5M
 
12
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Milwaukee

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9to5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING Women

9to5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING Women organizes women and nonbinary people of color to build power, win workplace justice, and advance economic justice through policy and civic engagement.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
71
EIN
34-1246311
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation

The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation, Inc. fights to protect, defend, and expand Civil rights and Liberties - particularly for communities historically denied their rights - through nonpartisan advocacy, community education, litigati....
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
30
EIN
23-7052345
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund

The Leaders Igniting Transformation Education Fund empowers BIPOC youth through education, advocacy, and community support, enhancing civic engagement and fostering leadership.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3151192
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Voces de la Frontera Action

Voces Action works to get out the vote, communicates support and/or opposition to candidates in the geographic areas where there is the most concentration of Latinos, and researches and educates the Latino and worker population about what are current elec....
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
0
EIN
02-0759160
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Citizen Action of Wisconsin

Citizen Action of Wisconsin - an issue-focused coalition of individuals and organizations committed to achieving racial, social, economic, and environmental justice.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
19
EIN
39-1424314
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Wisconsin Right to Life Education Fund

Wisconsin pro-life education and service nonprofit, promoting alternatives to euthanasia, infanticide, abortion, and destruction of human embryos.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1548867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Principles

Wisconsin Principles advocates conservative values through constitutional integrity, fiscal responsibility, educational choice, and individual liberty, using research, communications, and grassroots mobilization.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$85.8k
Employees
0
EIN
99-2011538
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Pro-Life Wisconsin Education Task Force

Advocate through Education right to life of all citizens of our state, whether born or preborn, young, old, disabled, or terminally ill. we educate that the right to life exists at the moment of fertilization and extends until natural death.
Revenue
$900.3k
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
8
EIN
39-1830544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council

Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council combats housing discrimination, investigates complaints, educates communities and housing providers, advances fair lending, and promotes inclusive, integrated housing across Wisconsin.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
23
EIN
39-1286685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Voices

Wisconsin Voices provides technical assistance and resources to 501(c)(3) organizations in support of common values, based in Milwaukee.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
51
EIN
27-3183754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forge

Forge empowers trans and nonbinary survivors by training service providers, advocating systems reform, and connecting communities to trauma-informed support, healing, and resilience.
Revenue
$752.4k
Assets
$299.4k
Employees
5
EIN
20-1795062
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Life's Connection

Life's Connection is a faith-based family resource, medical, and crisis care center. We charitably serve anyone facing difficulties in a variety of life issues.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
19
EIN
45-3599266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute 2100

Institute 2100 advances public and international affairs through research, educational work, and leadership development focused on economic development, governance, and citizen participation.
Revenue
$923.0k
Assets
$41.2k
Employees
0
EIN
88-1692478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Policy Forum Researching Community Issues

We seek, discover, and disclose true and accurate information to enhance the effectiveness of government and public policy in southeastern Wisconsin; and we facilitate public policy discussion and action.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
12
EIN
39-0210040
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Together Wisconsin Acts

Together Wisconsin Acts advocates for legislation and public education to maintain and improve the common good and quality of life in Wisconsin.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$443.2k
Employees
0
EIN
47-5656409
IRS type
501(c)(4)

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin

The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, Inc. fights to protect, defend, and expand Civil rights and Liberties - particularly for communities historically denied their rights - through nonpartisan advocacy, community education, litigation, and org....
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6057574
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Project 72 Wi

Project 72 Wi promotes social welfare through research, education, and grassroots lobbying, enhancing the understanding of issues affecting Wisconsin's quality of life.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$305.6k
Employees
0
EIN
92-1606425
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Cream City Foundation

Cream City Foundation funds initiatives and mobilizes resources to drive social change for the LGBTQ communities in southeastern Wisconsin.
Revenue
$825.1k
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1416063
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Pride

Milwaukee Pride educates the community about various aspects of the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT) culture and provides a forum to celebrate the history and accomplishments of the LGBT people.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$410.2k
Employees
0
EIN
38-3901627
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Direct Supply Senior Living Advocacy

Direct Supply Senior Living Advocacy engages in civil rights and social action, advocates for the elderly, and raises and distributes funds. It generated $563,641 in revenue last year.
Revenue
$788.5k
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4860618
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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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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