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Wisconsin civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 301 civil rights and advocacy organizations in Wisconsin. Combined, these Wisconsinite civil rights and social justice organizations employ 606 people, earn more than $77 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $86 million.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in Wisconsin

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
 
115
 
$24,841,813
Voter registration and education organizations
 
51
 
$18,207,910
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
 
51
 
$15,341,549
LGBT rights organizations
 
39
 
$4,394,695
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
 
30
 
$2,231,921
Women's rights advocacy organizations
 
27
 
$7,662,702
Anti-abortion organizations
 
27
 
$8,485,184
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
 
4
 
$1,843,227
Civil rights and social justice research and public policy institutes
 
3
 
$10,394,865
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
 
3
 
$703,721
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Civil rights and social justice organizations by major Wisconsin cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Milwaukee
 
104
 
$35,458,747
Madison
 
68
 
$35,893,188
Appleton
 
15
 
$1,186,290
Janesville
 
13
 
$1,672,433
Green Bay
 
12
 
$716,247
Minneapolis, MN
 
9
 
$309,278
Eau Claire
 
9
 
$80,400
Chicago, IL
 
9
 
$100,982
Wausau
 
8
 
$103,703
Racine
 
8
 
$95,057
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Job trends for Wisconsin civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
27
1-10
 
22
11-25
 
10
26-100
 
5
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of civil rights and social justice organizations in Wisconsin

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
49
$250k to $1M
 
21
$1M to $5M
 
21
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in Wisconsin

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State Innovation Exchange

State Innovation Exchange is a nonpartisan resource center supporting state legislators and the public through research and education on progressive policies.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
39
EIN
46-1368531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Disability Rights Wisconsin

Disability Rights Wisconsin provides legal protection and advocacy to defend the rights of people with disabilities in Wisconsin.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
92
EIN
39-1279037
IRS type
501(c)(3)

9to5 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKING Women

9to5 is a women's rights organization advocating for economic justice through grassroot power building and workplace justice initiatives.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
100
EIN
34-1246311
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Right to Life Education Fund

Wisconsin pro-life education and service nonprofit, promoting alternatives to euthanasia, infanticide, abortion, and destruction of human embryos.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1548867
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Foundation

To maintain and advance Civil Liberties including the freedoms of association, press, religion, and speech, and the rights to franchise, to due process of law, and to equal protection under the laws for all people throughout the state of Wisconsin.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
37
EIN
23-7052345
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Organizing Empowerment Project

Organizing Empowerment Project enhances voter turnout, especially in BIPOC communities, through relational organizing, providing support and training to expand civic engagement.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
36
EIN
84-2852380
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Voces de la Frontera Action

Voces Action works to get out the vote, communicates support and/or opposition to candidates in the geographic areas where there is the most concentration of Latinos, and researches and educates the Latino and worker population about what are current elec....
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
0
EIN
02-0759160
IRS type
501(c)(4)

The Wisconsin Initiative

Advocates for commonsense policies and solutions to benefit Wisconsin working families in healthcare, representation, economic empowerment, and equitable resource access.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$138.1k
Employees
0
EIN
87-1540257
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Together Wisconsin Acts

Together Wisconsin Acts advocates for legislation and public education to maintain and improve the common good and quality of life in Wisconsin.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$541.0k
Employees
0
EIN
47-5656409
IRS type
501(c)(4)

OutReach

OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center provides essential services, advocates for equity, and supports the LGBTQ+ community through health programs, social groups, and housing assistance.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$673.2k
Employees
0
EIN
39-1336583
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pro-Life Wisconsin Education Task Force

Advocate through Education right to life of all citizens of our state, whether born or preborn, young, old, disabled, or terminally ill. we educate that the right to life exists at the moment of fertilization and extends until natural death.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
39-1830544
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Voices

Wisconsin Voices provides technical assistance and resources to 501(c)(3) organizations in support of common values, based in Milwaukee.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
51
EIN
27-3183754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Life's Connection

Life's Connection is a faith-based family resource, medical, and crisis care center. We charitably serve anyone facing difficulties in a variety of life issues.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
19
EIN
45-3599266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Organizing Empowerment Fund

OEF provides support to encourage underserved populations to participate in voting, democracy, and civic engagement through staff, training, and technology.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$241.5k
Employees
0
EIN
85-1997265
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Policy Forum Researching Community Issues

We seek, discover, and disclose true and accurate information to enhance the effectiveness of government and public policy in southeastern Wisconsin; and we facilitate public policy discussion and action.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
12
EIN
39-0210040
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Idea Foundation

Non-profit promoting equal opportunity regardless of birth circumstances through advocacy, education and connecting practitioners with elected officials.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
7
EIN
83-3365782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Project 72 Wi

Project 72 Wi promotes social welfare through research, education, and grassroots lobbying, enhancing the understanding of issues affecting Wisconsin's quality of life.
Revenue
$876.5k
Assets
$37.5k
Employees
8
EIN
92-1606425
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Milwaukee Pride

Milwaukee Pride educates the community about various aspects of the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT) culture and provides a forum to celebrate the history and accomplishments of the LGBT people.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$410.2k
Employees
0
EIN
38-3901627
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin

American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin, Inc. (the Union") protects and promotes the Civil Liberties and Civil rights of all people of Wisconsin in a non-partisan matter.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6057574
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Wisconsin Family Action

Educates Wisconsin Citizens on issues that impact traditional families, Wisconsins most valuable natural resource. Wisconsin Family Action envisions a Wisconsin where God is honored, life is cherished, families thrive, and religious freedom flourishes.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$881.3k
Employees
11
EIN
83-0448717
IRS type
501(c)(4)
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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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