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Portland, ME civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 42 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater Portland Maine metro area, including the cities of Portland and South Portland. Combined, these Portland metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 124 people, earn more than $11 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $16 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Portland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
16
 
$1,223,578
Voter registration and education organizations
 
8
 
$2,257,761
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
7
 
$4,521,910
LGBT rights organizations
 
6
 
$976,660
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
3
 
$304,504
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
3
 
$0
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
2
 
$515,647
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
1
 
$95,353
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Job trends for Portland, ME civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
5
1-10
 
7
11-25
 
1
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Portland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8
$250k to $1M
 
8
$1M to $5M
 
2
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Portland

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American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation

The mission of the aclu-me Foundation is to advance and preserve the Civil Liberties of Maine people by working in the courts and the community.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
20
EIN
01-0367357
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Civic Action

Maine Civic Action trains leaders, supports public policies, and redefines the role of government to create prosperity and remove dependency.
Revenue
$964.4k
Assets
$261.8k
Employees
2
EIN
83-2461203
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Maine Peoples Alliance (MPA)

MPA's purpose is to bring individuals and organizations together to realize shared goals. We focus on leadership development to increase the number of citizen leaders prepared to work for positive social change.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
70
EIN
01-0383493
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Glsen / Southern Maine

Glsen / Southern Maine is a civil rights organization in Portland, ME that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
01-0511033
IRS type
501(c)(3)

League of Women Voters of Maine / Brunswick Area

League of Women Voters of Maine / Brunswick Area is a voter registration or education organization in Portland, ME that was founded in 1970.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
23-7032441
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Seniorsunited

Seniorsunited is a civil rights organization in Portland, ME that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2116517
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights

Grandmothers advocating for younger generations' access to reproductive rights, justice, and healthcare through education and outreach in Bath, ME.
Revenue
$303.9k
Assets
$121.3k
Employees
4
EIN
37-1946175
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pflag Portland

Pflag Portland is a lgbt rights organization in Portland, ME that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
01-0500245
IRS type
501(c)(3)

York Diversity Forum

York Diversity Forum is a civil rights organization in York, ME that was founded in 2008.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-1079557
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alpha Legal Foundation

The Alpha Legal Foundation promotes racial justice, supports legal experience for individuals, and organizes community learning sessions on social disparities and legal systems.
Revenue
$151.6k
Assets
$124.2k
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-4349794
IRS type
501(c)(3)

League of Women Voters of Maine Education Fund

Nonpartisan group educating citizens, building participation in democratic process, studying community issues through voter services and public policy education.
Revenue
$349.6k
Assets
$151.6k
Employees
8
EIN
04-3386477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Gun Safety Coalition

Maine Citizens Against Handgun Violence promotes responsible gun ownership and safe storage while advocating for civil rights and social action.
Revenue
$425.7k
Assets
$215.5k
Employees
2
EIN
01-0533032
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Mainframe

Mainframe is a civil rights or social justice alliances or advocate in Portland, ME that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2215232
IRS type
501(c)(4)

York County Elderly Abuse Task Force

York County Elderly Abuse Task Force is a civil rights organization in Kennebunk, ME that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0943828
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Ethics in Action

Center for Ethics in Action promotes women's leadership and viewpoints to improve ethical conduct globally. It promulgates women's ethical leadership, in alliance with men, through public policy and art education programs.
Revenue
$95.4k
Assets
$15.7k
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-2029819
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Donor Alliance Fund

The Maine Donor Alliance Fund fosters progressive power through strategic philanthropy, promoting democracy and leadership development while ensuring donor contributions support vetted organizations.
Revenue
$384.1k
Assets
$88.2k
Employees
0
EIN
87-1481598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pride Portland

Oragnize annual festival and parade to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the LGBTQ Community, raise awareness of the sommunity and ongoing struggles. Foster an environment of inclusivity and accessibility.
Revenue
$137.7k
Assets
$107.9k
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-4642032
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equality Community Center

A full spectrum community center in Portland, ME supporting LGBTQ, ethnic, racial minority and allied organizations with social and health services.
Revenue
$633.2k
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
4
EIN
82-3939533
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Freedom of Information Coalition

Maine Freedom of Information Coalition educates citizens and officials about their rights to access government proceedings and records, promoting transparency and democracy.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
01-0541764
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maine Citizens for Clean Elections

Nonpartisan nonprofit educating and engaging public on money in politics, encouraging citizen participation to ensure fair elections and government.
Revenue
$559.6k
Assets
$304.0k
Employees
8
EIN
27-2646667
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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