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Civil Rights & Advocacy Nonprofits
Givalgo Discover indexes 50 active US civil rights & advocacy organisations recognised by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c). The list below shows the largest by reported revenue on each org's most recent Form 990 filing. Click any row for the full Due Diligence profile — IRS status, Form 990 financials, governance flags, peer benchmarks, and auto-revocation history.
Top 50 by reported revenue
From the most recent Form 990 indexed for each organisation. Click an org for full diligence detail.
| # | Organisation | Location | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AARP EIN 95-1985500 | WASHINGTON, DC | $11.0B |
| 2 | AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC EIN 13-6213516 | NEW YORK, NY | $306.8M |
| 3 | NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA EIN 53-0116130 | FAIRFAX, VA | $173.8M |
| 4 | LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC EIN 52-1733698 | WASHINGTON, DC | $159.3M |
| 5 | ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE EIN 13-1818723 | NEW YORK, NY | $135.3M |
| 6 | AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE EIN 13-5563393 | NEW YORK, NY | $126.7M |
| 7 | ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM EIN 54-1660459 | SCOTTSDALE, AZ | $119.8M |
| 8 | OUR AMERICAN FUTURE FOUNDATION EIN 88-4235954 | WASHINGTON, DC | $104.4M |
| 9 | BUILDING AMERICA S FUTURE EIN 85-1359192 | WASHINGTON, DC | $100.2M |
| 10 | BROOKLYN DEFENDER SERVICES EIN 11-3305406 | BROOKLYN, NY | $92.8M |
| 11 | THE TREVOR PROJECT INC EIN 95-4681287 | W HOLLYWOOD, CA | $85.5M |
| 12 | EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE EIN 63-1135091 | MONTGOMERY, AL | $79.6M |
| 13 | RESTORATION OF AMERICA EIN 47-2862042 | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $75.1M |
| 14 | FORWARD ACTION FUND EIN 83-1806898 | CONCORD, NH | $72.3M |
| 15 | N A A C P LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC EIN 13-1655255 | NEW YORK, NY | $68.5M |
| 16 | INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY GROUP INC EIN 36-4057568 | ROMEOVILLE, IL | $67.9M |
| 17 | CHRISTIAN ADVOCATES SERVING EVANGELISM INC EIN 94-3037261 | ATLANTA, GA | $62.7M |
| 18 | KEY CHANGE INC EIN 83-3116152 | WICHITA, KS | $61.7M |
| 19 | NAACP EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS INC EIN 13-1084135 | BALTIMORE, MD | $60.6M |
| 20 | LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC EIN 23-7395681 | NEW YORK, NY | $58.5M |
| 21 | THE VOTER PARTICIPATION CENTER EIN 55-0889748 | WASHINGTON, DC | $58.0M |
| 22 | INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT EIN 38-3017223 | BOSTON, MA | $57.3M |
| 23 | ILLINOIS COALITION FOR IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS EIN 36-3783551 | CHICAGO, IL | $56.3M |
| 24 | CENTER FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS INC EIN 22-3141275 | ROCHESTER, NY | $56.1M |
| 25 | PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT EIN 81-4777062 | WASHINGTON, DC | $55.5M |
| 26 | INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE EIN 52-1744337 | ARLINGTON, VA | $55.3M |
| 27 | WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC EIN 20-4994004 | BROOKLYN, NY | $54.3M |
| 28 | CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS INC EIN 13-3669731 | NEW YORK, NY | $53.7M |
| 29 | HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN INC EIN 52-1243457 | WASHINGTON, DC | $50.1M |
| 30 | DISABILITY RIGHTS CALIFORNIA EIN 94-2505916 | SACRAMENTO, CA | $49.7M |
| 31 | NATIONAL DOMESTIC WORKERS ALLIANCE INC EIN 35-2420942 | NEW YORK, NY | $48.6M |
| 32 | FOUNDATION FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND EXPRESSION INC EIN 04-3467254 | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $40.0M |
| 33 | LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA INC EIN 88-0072562 | LAS VEGAS, NV | $39.6M |
| 34 | REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT CENTER FOR EDUCATION & LEGAL SERVICES EIN 74-2436920 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $39.2M |
| 35 | TEXAS CASA INC EIN 75-2252358 | AUSTIN, TX | $39.1M |
| 36 | HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION INC EIN 20-2669700 | NEW YORK, NY | $38.7M |
| 37 | CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION EIN 03-0554750 | WASHINGTON, DC | $37.4M |
| 38 | CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS EIN 30-0126510 | WASHINGTON, DC | $37.4M |
| 39 | AMERICA FIRST WORKS INC EIN 87-3510461 | WASHINGTON, DC | $36.7M |
| 40 | DEMOCRACY MATTERS FOUNDATION EIN 46-3009324 | WASHINGTON, DC | $35.6M |
| 41 | INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF NEW ENGLAND INC EIN 04-2104325 | BOSTON, MA | $33.5M |
| 42 | STATES UNITED DEMOCRACY CENTER INC EIN 86-1704152 | WASHINGTON, DC | $33.3M |
| 43 | AMERICA VOTES EDUCATION FUND EIN 92-1602494 | WASHINGTON, DC | $33.0M |
| 44 | WOMEN BUILDING UP INC EIN 87-1413975 | BROOKLYN, NY | $32.7M |
| 45 | ONE GENERATION AWAY EIN 46-2741214 | FRANKLIN, TN | $32.5M |
| 46 | THIRD WAY EIN 20-1734070 | WASHINGTON, DC | $31.7M |
| 47 | CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION INC EIN 52-1160561 | WASHINGTON, DC | $31.3M |
| 48 | MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC EIN 23-7252609 | BROOKLYN, NY | $30.6M |
| 49 | PRO-DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN EIN 93-2175467 | FOXBOROUGH, MA | $30.4M |
| 50 | AMERICAN CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE INC EIN 54-1586817 | VIRGINIA BCH, VA | $30.2M |
By state
11,288 organisations across 51 categories.
- 1,38512.3%
- 8677.7%
- 7726.8%
- 6605.8%
- 4564.0%
- 4023.6%
- 3973.5%
- 3933.5%
- 3703.3%
- 3333.0%
- 3232.9%
- 2932.6%
Frequently asked questions about Civil Rights & Advocacy nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
Frequently asked questions about Civil Rights & Advocacy nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
- What counts as a Civil Rights & Advocacy nonprofit?
- Civil Rights & Advocacy nonprofits are US tax-exempt organisations classified under the IRS National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) major group "R" (Civil Rights & Advocacy). The IRS assigns the NTEE code based on the organisation's primary purpose as reported on Form 990.
- How are civil rights & advocacy nonprofits regulated?
- Civil Rights & Advocacy nonprofits with annual gross receipts of $50,000 or more must file Form 990 (or 990-EZ) annually with the IRS. Smaller orgs file the 990-N e-Postcard. Failure to file for three consecutive years triggers automatic revocation of tax-exempt status.
- How can I verify a civil rights & advocacy nonprofit's tax-exempt status before granting?
- Cross-reference the organisation against the IRS Auto-Revocation List AND IRS Publication 78. Pub 78 confirms whether donations are tax-deductible; the Auto-Revocation List confirms whether the org has lost its status for non-filing. Givalgo Discover surfaces both signals on every org profile.
- Where can I find Form 990 data for civil rights & advocacy nonprofits?
- Each organisation's Form 990 — including financials, governance, programs, and grants — is publicly available from the IRS. Givalgo Discover aggregates the full corpus (Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-N) and provides a free profile for every IRS-registered civil rights & advocacy nonprofit.
- What's the difference between a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6)?
- 501(c)(3) is the standard tax-exempt classification for public charities and private foundations; contributions are tax-deductible. 501(c)(4) covers civic-league / social-welfare orgs; contributions are not deductible. 501(c)(6) covers business leagues and chambers of commerce. The IRS subsection code on each Givalgo Discover profile identifies the exact classification.