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New York City civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 1,230 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 8,750 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $5 billion.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in New York City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
611
 
$1,107,953,878
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
175
 
$157,959,786
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
133
 
$1,354,710,463
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
130
 
$22,018,812
LGBT rights organizations
 
113
 
$163,883,025
Voter registration and education organizations
 
104
 
$172,486,828
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
27
 
$173,672,167
Anti-abortion organizations
 
25
 
$10,921,998
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
23
 
$3,181,008
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
22
 
$20,205,204
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Job trends for New York City civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
142
1-10
 
119
11-25
 
56
26-100
 
56
101 to 1,000
 
17
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
 
218
$250k to $1M
 
93
$1M to $5M
 
121
$5M to $25M
 
52
$25M to $100M
 
13
$100M+
 
6
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in New York City

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1-20 of 1,230

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
$12.4m
Assets
$38.5m
Employees
86
EIN
13-3384027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catholics for Choice

Catholics for Choice advances reproductive and religious freedom, amplifies pro-choice Catholic voices, and educates and emboldens people of faith supporting abortion access.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$12.9m
Employees
24
EIN
52-1154418
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
$135.3m
Assets
$101.4m
Employees
623
EIN
13-1818723
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
$126.7m
Assets
$334.9m
Employees
393
EIN
13-5563393
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equality Now

Equality Now protects and promotes the human rights of women and girls around the world through legal advocacy and mobilization of public pressure.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$28.4m
Employees
18
EIN
13-3660566
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR)

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) is an independent organization that uses medicine and science to stop mass atrocities and severe human rights violations against individuals.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
35
EIN
22-2488437
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
$53.7m
Assets
$112.2m
Employees
245
EIN
13-3669731
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Human Rights First

Since its founding in 1978, Human Rights First has focused on protecting the rights of refugees, supporting human rights defenders around the world, and pressing for the U.S. government's full participation in the international human rights system.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
87
EIN
13-3116646
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
$306.8m
Assets
$961.9m
Employees
464
EIN
13-6213516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$13.8m
Assets
$23.6m
Employees
35
EIN
23-7156531
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
$222.1m
Assets
$242.8m
Employees
383
EIN
13-3871360
IRS type
501(c)(4)

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
$4.1m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
23
EIN
13-3693391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brennan Center for Justice

The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to reform, revitalize - and when necessary, defend - their country's systems of democracy and justice.
Revenue
$73.8m
Assets
$348.8m
Employees
258
EIN
13-3839293
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amnesty International of the USA

Amnesty International is a global movement of millions of people demanding human rights for all people no matter who they are or where they are. They are the world's largest grassroots human rights organization.
Revenue
$61.2m
Assets
$57.9m
Employees
144
EIN
52-0851555
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Organization on Disability (NOD)

National Organization on Disability drives disability inclusion through innovative workplace programs, research, and policy advocacy, expanding employment, advancement, and participation for people with disabilities.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
22
EIN
52-1238307
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
$470.1m
Assets
$841.0m
Employees
1
EIN
26-4351242
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Anti-Discrimination Center

Anti-Discrimination Center is a New York-based foundation fighting discrimination and promoting fair housing through advocacy, litigation, and research for all communities.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$4.5m
Employees
2
EIN
20-0016127
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women Building Up

Women Building Up empowers women, girls, and gender expansive individuals affected by injustice to claim their power and drive social change.
Revenue
$32.7m
Assets
$61.3m
Employees
6
EIN
87-1413975
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
$5.6m
Assets
$278.7k
Employees
10
EIN
82-4975378
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
$17.7m
Assets
$26.6m
Employees
37
EIN
13-2992977
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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