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San Diego civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 157 civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater San Diego metro area, including the cities of San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, and Poway. Combined, these San Diego metro civil rights and social justice organizations employ 549 people, earn more than $83 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $136 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in San Diego

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
57
 
$59,746,864
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
21
 
$107,396
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
21
 
$11,766,439
LGBT rights organizations
 
16
 
$20,512,679
Voter registration and education organizations
 
14
 
$3,514,715
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
9
 
$538,014
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
6
 
$4,087,288
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
 
5
 
$11,096
Anti-abortion organizations
 
4
 
$4,857,034
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
3
 
$1,182,994
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Job trends for San Diego civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
12
1-10
 
10
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in San Diego

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
27
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
9
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in San Diego

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IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity

CEOs provides small business loans and microfinancing to refugees and immigrants in underserved communities through trusted partners.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$18.3m
Employees
8
EIN
45-3686069
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The San Diego Lesbiangay Gay Bisexual Transgender Community Center

San Diego LGBT Community Center sustains and enhances LGBTQ, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities with programs for youth and Latin@ services.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$34.2m
Employees
133
EIN
23-7332048
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Voices for Children

Voices for Children recruits and trains volunteers to be court-appointed special advocates for abused children in foster care.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
89
EIN
95-3786047
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

Founded in 1987, the mission of California Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)Association is to ensure that children in the foster care system have both a voice and the services that they need for a stable future.
Revenue
$21.9m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
19
EIN
68-0163010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego LGBT Pride

San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride is a volunteer-supported human rights organization. To foster pride and respect for LGBT communities locally and globally.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
27
EIN
33-0619449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC)

We are the leader in providing expertise and education to support the development of US and international absence and disability solutions that enhance workforce health and productivity.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
16
EIN
33-0647853
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Whose Knowledge Question Mark

Whose Knowledge? is a multilingual campaign to center the knowledge of minoritized communities on the internet.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
1
EIN
87-1925489
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equality Alliance of San Diego

Alliance San Diego is the community empowerment organization that builds coalitions to promote justice and social change.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
105
EIN
26-1712580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Vista Hill

Friends of Vista Hill is the fundraising arm of Vista Hill, governed by a Board of Trustees and supported by generous donors who make a truly significant difference in the lives of children and their families.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$18.4m
Employees
0
EIN
33-0174451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aclu Foundation of San Diego and Imperial Counties

ACLU Foundation of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Inc. (the "Foundation") is a California Nonprofit Corporation incorporated on December 23, 1988. The Foundation fights for individual rights and fundamental freedoms for all.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
34
EIN
33-0325791
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties

American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Inc. (the "Union") is a California Nonprofit Corporation incorporated on December 23, 1988. The Union fights for individual rights and fundamental freedoms for all.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
0
EIN
33-0325795
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Institute of Reproductive Grief Care / Life Perspectives

Life Perspectives offers non-religious support and resources for those affected by reproductive loss, promoting education and research for healthcare providers.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
24
EIN
33-0884706
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse advocates for data privacy, publishes educational materials, and provides access to related data.
Revenue
$942.3k
Assets
$843.1k
Employees
2
EIN
45-4739319
IRS type
501(c)(3)

North County LGBTQ Resource Center

To empower and increase the visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) community by uniting individuals and organizations to work for equality and inclusiveness in North County san diego.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
32
EIN
39-2069596
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Csa San Diego County

Csa San Diego County promotes social justice through advocacy against discrimination. They offer Fair Housing and tenant/landlord mediation services in El Cajon, CA.
Revenue
$945.0k
Assets
$381.9k
Employees
20
EIN
27-3317344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Planned Parenthood Action Fund of THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST

Planned Parenthood Action Fund of THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST promotes reproductive rights, educates communities, engages voters, and empowers students to advocate for sexual health access.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$525.8k
Employees
0
EIN
33-0476427
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Amor-Es

Amor-Es is a civil rights organization in Jamul, CA that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4444919
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aristotle Foundation

Aristotle Foundation is a civil rights or social justice alliances or advocate in San Diego, CA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-1264393
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Aut2help

Aut2help is a civil rights organization in Rcho Santa Fe, CA that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-3547000
IRS type
501(c)(3)

1776 Forever Free

1776 Forever Free is a civil liberties advocate or organization in Carlsbad, CA that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-4110665
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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