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New York City civil rights and social justice organizations

There are 1,091civil rights and advocacy organizations in the greater New York Citymetro 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 organizationsemploy 6,458 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of civil rights and social justice organizations in New York City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Civil rights organizations
496
$635,251,052
LGBT rights organizations
119
$266,805,693
Civil rights and social justice alliances and advocates
119
$24,490,619
Civil liberties advocates and organizations
115
$972,442,803
Women's rights advocacy organizations
107
$38,863,267
Voter registration and education organizations
86
$108,958,953
Anti-abortion organizations
28
$21,254,942
Organizations supporting multiple civil rights and social justice organizations
27
$2,933,235
Civil rights and social justice professional societies
22
$13,365,605
Pro-choice advocacy organizations
19
$122,038,058
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Job trends for New York City civil rights and social justice organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
123
1-10
94
11-25
48
26-100
43
101 to 1,000
13
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
223
$250k to $1M
82
$1M to $5M
97
$5M to $25M
34
$25M to $100M
9
$100M+
5
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Directory of civil rights and social justice organizations in New York City

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1-20 of 1,091

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
$25.3m
Assets
$52.3m
Employees
74
EIN
13-3384027
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
$88.1m
Assets
$298.4m
Employees
356
EIN
13-5563393
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
$105.4m
Assets
$94.0m
Employees
553
EIN
13-1818723
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
$56.3m
Assets
$112.4m
Employees
214
EIN
13-3669731
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
$201.2m
Assets
$785.6m
Employees
479
EIN
13-6213516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Physicians For Reproductive Health

Physicians For Reproductive Health advocates for reproductive rights, ensuring equitable health care access through organized action, education, and the amplification of medical provider voices.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
21
EIN
13-3693391
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
$146.7m
Assets
$181.4m
Employees
364
EIN
13-3871360
IRS type
501(c)(4)

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
$7.6m
Assets
$20.0m
Employees
37
EIN
23-7156531
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Organization on Disability (NOD)

NOD promotes disability inclusion, develops innovative models to address employment gaps and changes corporate mindset through thought leadership.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
20
EIN
52-1238307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders

SAGE advocates, offers innovative services, and improves policies to enhance the lives of LGBT older adults nationwide.
Revenue
$17.2m
Assets
$36.0m
Employees
149
EIN
13-2947657
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
$20.7m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
30
EIN
82-4975378
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
$357.2m
Assets
$803.6m
Employees
0
EIN
26-4351242
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Working Families Organization (WFO)

Working Families Organization (WFO) is advocacy organization that seeks to promote the interests of working class, middle class, and poor American through legislative advocacy, public education, creative media, and community organizing.
Revenue
$54.2m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-4994004
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Hispanic Federation

Hispanic Federation empowers the Hispanic community through advocacy and community assistance programs in education, immigration, health care, economics, and the environment.
Revenue
$67.9m
Assets
$60.3m
Employees
158
EIN
13-3573852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)

The NYIC's mission is to promote immigrants' full civic participation, fosters their leadership, and provides a unified voice and a vehicle for collective action for New York's diverse immigrant communities.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
69
EIN
13-3573409
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Institute for Reproductive Health

National Institute for Reproductive Health champions reproductive freedom, partnering with advocates to expand access to health care and ensure equitable reproductive rights nationwide.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
23
EIN
13-3030257
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Century Foundation

The Century Foundation is a private foundation located in New York, NY. As of 2018, it held $58,904,787 in assets.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$58.7m
Employees
77
EIN
13-1624235
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Right to the City Alliance

National alliance promoting urban justice, human rights, and democracy; working against gentrification and displacement of low-income people of color.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$31.6m
Employees
66
EIN
94-3462187
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
$10.1m
Assets
$24.0m
Employees
40
EIN
13-2992977
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), is a national education organization working to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$12.4m
Employees
53
EIN
04-3234202
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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