Other Social Advocacy Organizations
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, or drug abuse awareness. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes. Illustrative Examples: Community action advocacy organizations Substance abuse prevention advocacy organizations Firearms advocacy organizations Taxpayers' advocacy organizations Peace advocacy organizations
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Other Services (except Public Administration) sector comprises establishments engaged in providing services not specifically provided for elsewhere in the classification system. Establishments in this sector are primarily engaged in activities such as equipment and machinery repairing, promoting or administering religious activities, grantmaking, advocacy, and providing drycleaning and laundry services, personal care services, death care services, pet care (except veterinary) services, photofinishing services, temporary parking services, and dating services. Private households that engage in employing workers on or about the premises in activities primarily concerned with the operation of the household are included in this sector. Excluded from this sector are establishments primarily engaged in retailing new equipment and also performing repairs and general maintenance on equipment. These establishments are classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade. |
| 813 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector group establishments that organize and promote religious activities; support various causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members. The industry groups within the subsector are defined in terms of their activities, such as establishments that provide funding for specific causes or for a variety of charitable causes; establishments that advocate and actively promote causes and beliefs for the public good; and establishments that have an active membership structure to promote causes and represent the interests of their members. Establishments in this subsector may publish newsletters, books, and periodicals for distribution to their members. |
| 8133 | Social Advocacy Organizations 4-digit industry group | Industries in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector group establishments that organize and promote religious activities; support various causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members. The industry groups within the subsector are defined in terms of their activities, such as establishments that provide funding for specific causes or for a variety of charitable causes; establishments that advocate and actively promote causes and beliefs for the public good; and establishments that have an active membership structure to promote causes and represent the interests of their members. Establishments in this subsector may publish newsletters, books, and periodicals for distribution to their members. |
| 81331 | Social Advocacy Organizations 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting a particular cause or working for the realization of a specific social or political goal to benefit a broad or specific constituency. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these goals. Illustrative Examples: Community action advocacy organizations Firearms advocacy organizations Conservation advocacy organizations Human rights advocacy organizations Environmental advocacy organizations Wildlife preservation organizations |
| 813319 | Other Social Advocacy Organizations 6-digit U.S. detail | 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, or drug abuse awareness. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes. Illustrative Examples: Community action advocacy organizations Substance abuse prevention advocacy organizations Firearms advocacy organizations Taxpayers' advocacy organizations Peace advocacy organizations |
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Classification References
- 01Advocating human rights issues--are classified in U.S. Industry 813311, Human Rights Organizations;
- 02Promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife--are classified in U.S. Industry 813312, Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations;
- 03Promoting the civic and social interests of their members--are classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations;
- 04Providing legal services for social advocacy organizations--are classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services; and
- 05Providing community action services, such as community action service agencies--are classified in Industry 624190, Other Individual and Family Services.
Index Items
Accident prevention associations
Antipoverty advocacy organizations
Aviation advocacy organizations
Community action advocacy organizations
Drug abuse prevention advocacy organizations
Drunk driving prevention advocacy organizations
Firearms advocacy organizations
Gun control organizations
Hunting, fishing, and sport shooting advocacy organizations
Neighborhood development advocacy organizations
Peace advocacy organizations
Public safety advocacy organizations
Social change advocacy organizations
Social service advocacy organizations
Substance abuse prevention advocacy organizations
Taxpayers' advocacy organizations
Temperance organizations
Tenants' advocacy associations
Tenants' associations, advocacy
World peace and understanding advocacy organizations
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 813319.
Center for Responsible Leadership
A major trade association for social advocacy organizations providing advocacy, resources, and public policy analysis.
U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
A government page detailing the legal and regulatory framework governing social advocacy organizations and their activities.
National Center for Law and Economic Policy
An industry directory and research organization that serves social justice groups and advocates for policy reforms.
