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New York City civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 1,108 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater New York City metro area, including the cities of New York, Jersey City, Lakewood, Newark, New Brunswick, and White Plains within the states of New York and New Jersey. Combined, these New York City metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 5,859 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in New York City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
494
 
$559,473,802
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
126
 
$21,855,278
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
124
 
$963,180,286
LGBT rights organizations
 
115
 
$140,743,158
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
110
 
$69,638,121
Voter registration and education organizations
 
93
 
$115,831,623
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
26
 
$146,552,769
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
25
 
$2,631,225
Anti-abortion organizations
 
24
 
$8,263,563
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
19
 
$10,594,333
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Job trends for New York City civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
132
1-10
 
97
11-25
 
42
26-100
 
39
101 to 1,000
 
11
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in New York City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
221
$250k to $1M
 
78
$1M to $5M
 
96
$5M to $25M
 
35
$25M to $100M
 
9
$100M+
 
5
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in New York City

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1-20 of 1,108

Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)

GLAAD amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$45.5m
Employees
87
EIN
13-3384027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Jewish Committee (AJC)

With offices across the United States and around the globe, and partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide, American Jewish Committee works to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and to advance human rights and democratic values for all.
Revenue
$88.1m
Assets
$298.4m
Employees
356
EIN
13-5563393
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Anti-Defamation League fights antisemitism and bias, promotes justice, protects civil rights, and educates against hate to create an inclusive society for all.
Revenue
$105.4m
Assets
$94.0m
Employees
553
EIN
13-1818723
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR)

The Center for Reproductive Rights promotes women's equality worldwide by securing reproductive rights in constitutional and international human rights law.
Revenue
$65.4m
Assets
$117.0m
Employees
281
EIN
13-3669731
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ACLU Foundation

The ACLU Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-deductible donations, which supports ACLU's litigation, communications, advocacy and public education efforts for civil liberties. The ACLU Foundation does not advocate and lobby in legislatures.
Revenue
$185.1m
Assets
$828.6m
Employees
483
EIN
13-6213516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

The ACLU is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that advances civil liberties through extensive litigation, communications and public education programs. ACLU also advocates and lobbies legislatures at the federal and local level to advance civil liberties.
Revenue
$142.7m
Assets
$177.3m
Employees
389
EIN
13-3871360
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Association of Black Foundation Executives

ABFE promotes effective philanthropy in Black communities and equips members with tools to address anti-Black racism. Offers leadership fellowship.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
33
EIN
23-7156531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Physicians For Reproductive Health

Physicians For Reproductive Health empowers medical providers to advocate for equitable reproductive health care and access to abortion through education and community support.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
25
EIN
13-3693391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders

SAGE advocates, offers innovative services, and improves policies to enhance the lives of LGBT older adults nationwide.
Revenue
$18.0m
Assets
$32.1m
Employees
153
EIN
13-2947657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Right to the City Alliance

National alliance promoting urban justice, human rights, and democracy; working against gentrification and displacement of low-income people of color.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$31.6m
Employees
66
EIN
94-3462187
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice

Astraea Lesbian Foundation For Justice's mission is to fuel local and global movements that shift power to LGBTQI people and organizations pursuing social justice and human rights.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$24.0m
Employees
40
EIN
13-2992977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Justice and Education Fund

The Justice and Education Fund raises awareness, funds organizations, and provides education to promote social change. Based in NYC.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
14
EIN
82-4975378
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fund For Policy Reform

Funding initiatives for public welfare, drug policy, poverty alleviation & criminal justice. Supports legislation for fairness across states & nations.
Revenue
$329.1m
Assets
$776.3m
Employees
0
EIN
26-4351242
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Institute for Reproductive Health

National Institute for Reproductive Health champions reproductive freedom, partnering with advocates to expand access to health care and ensure equitable reproductive rights nationwide.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
23
EIN
13-3030257
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), is a national education organization working to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
55
EIN
04-3234202
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Century Foundation

The Century Foundation drives policy change through research, advocating for equity in education, health care, economic opportunity, and international peace.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$61.2m
Employees
86
EIN
13-1624235
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asian Americans for Equality

Advocates for Asian Americans and those in need through civil rights, affordable housing, economic development, and immigrant services.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$28.0m
Employees
57
EIN
13-3187792
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children's Rights

Children's Rights advocates for the safety and health of children in broken government systems through strategic advocacy and legal action.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
53
EIN
13-3801864
IRS type
501(c)(3)

MS Foundation for Women

We're the first national Women's Foundation. We're changing the face of philanthropy and transforming our democracy by putting Women and girls of color first.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$72.0m
Employees
29
EIN
23-7252609
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists is an international organization that works to protect the safety of journalists around the world, and has a focus on restoring press freedom and monitoring attacks on the media. They are located in New York, NY.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$38.3m
Employees
53
EIN
13-3081500
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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