Description:This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, and monasteries and/or (2) establishments primarily engaged in administering an organized religion or promoting religious activities.
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts. Establishments in this industry award grants from trust funds based on a competitive selection process or the preferences of the foundation managers and grantors; or fund a single entity, such as a museum or university.
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for health related research, such as disease (e.g., heart, cancer, diabetes) prevention, health education, and patient services.
Examples:Disease awareness fundraising organizations, Disease research (e.g., heart, cancer) fundraising organizations, Health research fundraising organizations, Voluntary health organizations
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except voluntary health organizations) primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as educational, scientific, cultural, and health.
Examples:Community chests, Federated charities, United fund councils, United funds for colleges
Human Rights Organizations
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting causes associated with human rights either for a broad or specific constituency. Establishments in this industry address issues, such as protecting and promoting the broad constitutional rights and civil liberties of individuals and those suffering from neglect, abuse, or exploitation; promoting the interests of specific groups, such as children, women, senior citizens, or persons with disabilities; improving relations between racial, ethnic, and cultural groups; and promoting voter education and registration. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes.
Examples:Civil liberties organizations, Human rights advocacy organizations, Senior citizens' advocacy organizations, Veterans' rights organizations
Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife. Establishments in this industry address issues, such as clean air and water; global warming; conserving and developing natural resources, including land, plant, water, and energy resources; and protecting and preserving wildlife and endangered species. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes.
Description:This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in social advocacy (except human rights and environmental protection, conservation, and wildlife preservation). Establishments in this industry address issues, such as peace and international understanding; community action (excluding civic organizations); or advancing social causes, such as firearms safety, drunk driving prevention, drug abuse awareness. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes.
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the civic and social interests of their members. Establishments in this industry may operate bars and restaurants for their members.
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the business interests of their members. These establishments may conduct research on new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for distribution to their members.
Examples:Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges), Chambers of commerce, Manufacturers' associations, Real estate boards, Trade associations
Professional Organizations
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the professional interests of their members and the profession as a whole. These establishments may conduct research; develop statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals, for distribution to their members.
Examples:Bar associations, Dentists' associations, Engineers' associations, Health professionals' associations, Learned societies, Peer review boards, Professional standards review boards, Scientists' associations
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees.
Examples:N/A
Political Organizations
Description:This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the interests of national, state, or local political parties or candidates. Included are political groups organized to raise funds for a political party or individual candidates.
Examples:Campaign organizations, political, Political action committees (PACs), Political campaign organizations, Political organizations or clubs, Political parties
Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)
Description:This industry comprises establishments (except religious organizations, social advocacy organizations, civic and social organizations, business associations, professional organizations, labor unions, and political organizations) primarily engaged in promoting the interest of their members.
Examples:Athletic associations, regulatory or administrative, Condominium and homeowners' associations, Cooperative owners' associations, Property owners' associations, Tenant associations (except advocacy)
