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Pennsylvania civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 487 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Pennsylvania. Combined, these Pennsylvanian civil rights and social justice organizations employ 1,631 people, earn more than $191 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $203 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Pennsylvania

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
175
 
$47,490,443
Voter registration and education organizations
 
70
 
$50,438,840
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
68
 
$73,475,803
LGBT rights organizations
 
62
 
$10,086,597
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
51
 
$9,400,838
Anti-abortion organizations
 
41
 
$10,429,977
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
35
 
$4,416,782
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
14
 
$0
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
6
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
5
 
$5,805,166
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Pennsylvania cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Philadelphia
 
214
 
$132,074,123
Pittsburgh
 
71
 
$13,373,344
Harrisburg
 
37
 
$15,902,829
Allentown
 
34
 
$1,846,348
Scranton
 
19
 
$1,376,728
Lancaster
 
18
 
$2,748,726
Erie
 
12
 
$249,367
Reading
 
8
 
$699,828
York
 
7
 
$251,043
Chambersburg
 
6
 
$0
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Job trends for Pennsylvania civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
43
1-10
 
43
11-25
 
12
26-100
 
10
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Pennsylvania

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
91
$250k to $1M
 
39
$1M to $5M
 
21
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Pennsylvania

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One Pennsylvania Activists United

One Pennsylvania Activists United fights for social justice and empowers community voices through political education, advocacy of good jobs, and corporate accountability.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
0
EIN
88-2735817
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression

Foundation for Individual Rights in education, inc.'s (fire) mission is to defend and sustain the Individual Rights of students and faculty members at america's colleges and universities.
Revenue
$40.0m
Assets
$74.1m
Employees
162
EIN
04-3467254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tenant Union Representative Network (TURN)

The mission of the Tenant Union Representative Network is to advance and defend the rights and interests of tenants and homeless people.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
0
EIN
25-1635266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PA Alliance Foundation

Foundation supporting civic engagement, voter registration and turnout efforts, as well as giving grants to organizations for the betterment of local communities.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
6
EIN
82-3717563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pennsylvania Voice

Nonpartisan PA organization educating and mobilizing underrepresented communities to increase participation in the democratic process.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$6.3m
Employees
20
EIN
81-1141448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Verified Voting Foundation

Verified Voting Foundation promotes responsible use of technology to ensure reliable, accessible, verifiable voting.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
16
EIN
20-0765743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William Way LGBT Community Center

William Way supports diverse LGBTQIA+ communities in Philadelphia through advocacy, cultural programming, and empowerment.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
23
EIN
23-7429170
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Women's Law Project

Women's Law Project advances women's rights through high-impact litigation, advocacy, and education for bodily autonomy, health, economic security, and freedom from violence.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
19
EIN
23-7354667
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Foundation of Pennsylvania

The aclf-pa was formed for the purpose of defending the individual rights guaranteed by the united states and Pennsylvania constitutions, through litigation, advocacy and public education.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
39
EIN
23-1742013
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Committee of Seventy

Committee of Seventy advances ethical, effective government through citizen engagement and public policy advocacy in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
9
EIN
23-0487205
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Behavioral and Developmental Disabilities (ABDD)

Alliance for Behavioral and Developmental Disabilities is a private, not for profit, agency in Mercer County, Pennsylvania that provides residential services for those primarily dually diagnosed with intellectual disabilities and mental health issues.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
317
EIN
25-1757306
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Disability Rights of Pennsylvania

DRP provides legal and advocacy services defending the rights of people with disabilities to live freely and without discrimination.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
60
EIN
23-2041538
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Center for American Liberty

A nationwide network of litigators fighting for free speech and civil liberties, achieving landmark victories at the US Supreme Court.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$970.0k
Employees
10
EIN
83-0727789
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Training for Change

Training for Change empowers activists through skill-building programs, facilitating grassroots organizing, and fostering social justice movements through effective training and collaboration.
Revenue
$994.3k
Assets
$889.4k
Employees
7
EIN
23-2933159
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Woodhull Freedom Foundation

Advocacy group affirming sexual freedom as a human right, through research, education and activism. Seeks to change discriminatory laws and social norms.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
5
EIN
11-3681116
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Abortion Liberation Fund of PA

Abortion Liberation Fund of PA expands abortion access for people living in poverty through direct service and community organizing. They provide counseling and emergency financial assistance to support those needing abortion care.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
10
EIN
84-3028266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pennsylvania Family Institute

The Mission of the Pennsylvania Family Institute is to strengthen families by restoring to public life the traditional, foundational principles and values essential for the well-being of society.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
27
EIN
23-2569197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Womens Way

For over 45 years, women'Womens's Way has courageously taken positions on cutting edge issues relating to women and girls.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
8
EIN
23-1989161
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Voter Project Fund

The Voter Project Fund dedicates itself to ensuring that all Pennsylvania voters safely, securely, and conveniently cast their ballots. It offers programs that educate voters.
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$151.0k
Employees
0
EIN
86-3082391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania

The aclu is a nonpartisan organization dedicated to defending and protecting our constitutional and Civil rights and personal freedoms.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
7
EIN
23-7184439
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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