Progressive organizations in Connecticut

Nonprofits in Connecticut working on civil rights, the environment, labor, housing, immigrant services, hunger, legal aid, voting, health care, LGBTQ+ rights and justice reform, largest first.

Civil rights and advocacy (90)

Organization City Type Revenue
Save The Children Action NetworkEIN 46-5465189 · filings Fairfield Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $7.5 million
Center For Childrens Advocacy IncEIN 06-1489575 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.6 million
Connecticut Fair Housing Center IncEIN 06-1453727 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.9 million
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Connecticut IncEIN 06-0871754 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.4 million
Disability Rights Connecticut IncEIN 81-3156636 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.3 million
American Civil Liberties Union Of Connecticut IncEIN 45-2857664 · filings Hartford Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $1.3 million
Greater New Haven Disability Rights Activists IncEIN 06-1266189 · filings West Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
Faithful AmericaEIN 35-2630679 · filings New Haven Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $771,482
Fight Voter Fraud IncEIN 84-1778932 · filings Middletown Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $750,490
Family Institute Of Connecticut IncEIN 06-1282690 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $719,572
Mothers United Against Violence IncEIN 41-2262294 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $702,453
University Network For Internat Training Anduniversity Network ForEIN 83-1413195 · filings Stamford Charity, 501(c)(3) $586,299

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Environment and climate (436)

Organization City Type Revenue
Aspetuck Land Trust IncEIN 06-6088827 · filings Westport Charity, 501(c)(3) $24.4 million
Ocean Exploration Trust IncEIN 83-0488383 · filings New London Charity, 501(c)(3) $19.3 million
Sound Waters IncEIN 06-1263947 · filings Stamford Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.7 million
Inclusive Prosperity Capital IncEIN 83-0808658 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.8 million
Save The Sound IncEIN 06-0990195 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.9 million
Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy IncEIN 06-6082034 · filings Kent Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.6 million
The Connecticut Audubon Society IncorporatedEIN 06-0653531 · filings Fairfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.4 million
Keep America Beautiful IncEIN 13-1761633 · filings Stamford Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.7 million
Garden Conservancy IncEIN 13-3570145 · filings Greenwich Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.7 million
Steep Rock Association IncEIN 06-6069060 · filings Washington Dt Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.6 million
Connecticut Citizen Research Group IncEIN 06-0889894 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.3 million
Earthplace The Nature Discovery Center IncEIN 06-0740523 · filings Westport Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.1 million

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Labor unions and worker centers (582)

Organization City Type Revenue
Service Employees International UnionEIN 06-0991885 · filings Hartford Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $19.3 million
International Union Of Journeymen & Allied TradesEIN 71-0301129 · filings Danbury Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $11.9 million
American Federation Of State County & Municipal EmployeesEIN 06-0797646 · filings New Britain Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $11.6 million
International Union Of Operating Engineers Local Union 478EIN 06-0401158 · filings Hamden Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $9.4 million
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 06-6069203 · filings Rocky Hill Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $7.6 million
Laborers International Union Of North AmericaEIN 06-6084948 · filings Hartford Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $7.1 million
Connecticut State Employees AssociationEIN 06-0305224 · filings Hartford Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $6.6 million
International Association Of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersEIN 02-0599079 · filings New London Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $6.3 million
International Brotherhood TeamstersEIN 06-0776845 · filings Stratford Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $5.8 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 06-0856238 · filings Manchester Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $4.8 million
International Union Of Painters And Allied TradesEIN 06-1269651 · filings Middletown Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $4.5 million
United Food And Commercial Workers International UnionEIN 06-0605499 · filings Westport Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $4.2 million

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Housing and homelessness (378)

Organization City Type Revenue
Mclean Affiliates IncEIN 26-1960246 · filings Simsbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $40.8 million
Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company IncEIN 83-1054554 · filings Ashford Charity, 501(c)(3) $38.2 million
Journey Found IncEIN 46-2753734 · filings Manchester Charity, 501(c)(3) $18.1 million
Columbus HouseEIN 22-2511873 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $16.9 million
Housing Development Fund IncEIN 06-1276156 · filings Stamford Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.3 million
New Reach IncEIN 22-3037451 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.8 million
Mercy Housing And Shelter CorporationEIN 06-1090211 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.5 million
Masonicare At Chester Village IncEIN 82-2936624 · filings Wallingford Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.8 million
The Open Door Shelter IncEIN 22-2536909 · filings Norwalk Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.8 million
Chrysalis Center Housing Development CorporationEIN 86-1766233 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.7 million
Capital For Change IncEIN 06-0842738 · filings Wallingford Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.4 million
Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities IncEIN 06-1275523 · filings New London Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.2 million

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Immigrant services and rights (38)

Organization City Type Revenue
Building One Community CorpEIN 27-5024317 · filings Stamford Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.7 million
Connecticut Worker CenterEIN 83-4260663 · filings Bridgeport Charity, 501(c)(3) $237,703
Queen Ann Nzinga Center IncEIN 26-2803114 · filings Plainville Charity, 501(c)(3) $198,212
New Milford Refugee ResettlementEIN 87-1767376 · filings New Milford Charity, 501(c)(3) $195,362
Advocate Community Care Agency IncEIN 06-1529592 · filings West Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $104,573
Connecticut Immigrant And Refugee Coalition IncEIN 06-1623555 · filings West Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $85,311
Korean-american Society Of ConnecticutEIN 51-0201369 · filings Hamden Charity, 501(c)(3) $77,969
Moya Ukraine IncEIN 88-1730192 · filings Wethersfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $20,705
Raices Latinas IncEIN 33-1826915 · filings Meriden Charity, 501(c)(3) $6,817
Association Of Senegalese In ConnecticutEIN 84-2410471 · filings Norwich Charity, 501(c)(3) $2,114
United Haitian American SocietyEIN 01-0613380 · filings Norwalk Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Hispanic Alliance Of Southeastern Connecticut IncEIN 02-0573328 · filings New London Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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Food banks and hunger (135)

Organization City Type Revenue
Food Bank Of Lower Fairfield County IncEIN 02-0684220 · filings Stamford Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.8 million
Daily Bread - An Ecumenical Food Pantry IncEIN 06-1152682 · filings Danbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.8 million
Covenant Soup Kitchen IncEIN 20-3498376 · filings Willimantic Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.6 million
Shoreline Soup Kitchens & PantriesEIN 46-3773017 · filings Essex Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.5 million
Chabad Jewish Center Of Stamford IncEIN 36-4799454 · filings Stamford Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Loaves And Fishes New Haven IncEIN 83-3038362 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.6 million
Masters Manna IncEIN 20-5643387 · filings Wallingford Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.6 million
Enfield Food Shelf IncEIN 06-1327533 · filings Enfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.6 million
Friendly Hands Food Bank IncEIN 31-1639994 · filings Torrington Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
Seymour Oxford Food Bank IncEIN 36-4798369 · filings Seymour Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
Healing Meals Foundation CorporationEIN 47-5464291 · filings Bloomfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.2 million
Angel Of Edgewood IncEIN 85-3536488 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $920,412

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Legal aid (17)

Organization City Type Revenue
Connecticut Bar Foundation IncEIN 06-6079763 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $39.3 million
Connecticut Legal Services IncEIN 06-0955461 · filings Middletown Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.6 million
Greater Hartford Legal Aid IncEIN 06-0730611 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.4 million
Statewide Legal Services Of Connecticut IncEIN 06-1445097 · filings Wethersfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.2 million
Connecticut Veterans Legal CenterEIN 27-0963659 · filings West Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.9 million
Lawyers Without Borders IncEIN 06-1574889 · filings North Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.8 million
Guardian Ad Litem Services IncEIN 30-0124161 · filings Naugatuck Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
Connecticut Immigrant Center IncEIN 82-2831160 · filings Danbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $308,475
Connecticut Appleseed Center For Law And Justice IncEIN 06-1501061 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) —
American Immigrant Legal Clinic Project IncEIN 32-0836023 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) —
First Mile LegalEIN 33-3665877 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Storrs MagicEIN 42-4510474 · filings West Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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Voting and civic participation (14)

Organization City Type Revenue
Fight Voter Fraud IncEIN 84-1778932 · filings Middletown Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $750,490
Family Institute Of Connecticut IncEIN 06-1282690 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $719,572
League Of Women Voters Of Connecticut Education Fund IncEIN 06-1427498 · filings Hamden Charity, 501(c)(3) $317,557
West Shore Taxpayers Association IncEIN 36-4599868 · filings West Haven Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —
Patriots Day InitiativeEIN 41-4590255 · filings Wolcott Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Lexi Law Family FoundationEIN 42-4420728 · filings South Windsor Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Deep River Taxpayers Association IncEIN 65-1168804 · filings Deep River Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —
Political And Civic Involvement Opportunities IncEIN 81-1082353 · filings Stratford Charity, 501(c)(3) —
The College Voter IncEIN 85-1543671 · filings Cos Cob Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Black Caucus Of Hamden Connecticut IncEIN 86-1239745 · filings Hamden Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Willington Veterans Memorial FoundationEIN 88-2937890 · filings Willington Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Ypo Democracy GroupEIN 93-2429755 · filings Wallingford Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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Community health and reproductive care (29)

Organization City Type Revenue
Community Health Center IncorporatedEIN 06-0897105 · filings Middletown Charity, 501(c)(3) $181.2 million
Cornell Scott Hill Health CorporationEIN 06-0870990 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $114.5 million
Riverbend Medical Group IncEIN 81-1807730 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $89.2 million
Fair Haven Community Health Clinic IncEIN 06-0883545 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $77.9 million
Planned Parenthood Of Southern New England IncEIN 06-0263565 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $50.5 million
Mhs Primary Care IncEIN 06-1472743 · filings Middletown Charity, 501(c)(3) $45.2 million
Staywell Health Care IncEIN 22-3160873 · filings Waterbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $36.0 million
Charter Oak Health Center IncEIN 06-0986747 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $22.6 million
First Choice Health Centers IncEIN 06-1416492 · filings East Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $22.5 million
Norwalk Community Health Center IncEIN 06-1436620 · filings Norwalk Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.0 million
Community Health And Wellness Center Of Greater Torrington IncEIN 56-2286940 · filings Torrington Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.9 million
Malta House Of Care IncEIN 20-3562424 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.4 million

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LGBTQ+ services and rights (21)

Organization City Type Revenue
Bridgeport Pride Center IncEIN 99-1151095 · filings Bridgeport Charity, 501(c)(3) $406,552
Claro IncEIN 41-2219393 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $4,061
Yale Gay And Lesbian Alumniae Association IncEIN 13-3435862 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Connecticut Stonewall Foundation IncEIN 22-2784840 · filings West Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Ridgefield Ct Pride IncEIN 33-2119760 · filings Ridgefield Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Darien Pride IncEIN 33-3727350 · filings Darien Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Primetimers Connecticut IncEIN 39-2267489 · filings Manchester Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Equality Connecticut IncEIN 39-4826481 · filings Waterbury Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Building The RainbowEIN 41-3579131 · filings Danbury Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Fairfield County Lgbtq Youth Allian CeEIN 42-3997346 · filings Easton Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Outbox Education IncEIN 85-1161640 · filings Greenwich Charity, 501(c)(3) —
West Hartford Pride IncEIN 86-3010559 · filings West Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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Criminal justice reform and reentry (29)

Organization City Type Revenue
Project Model Offender Reintegration Experience IncEIN 06-0957736 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.4 million
Emerge Connecticut IncEIN 45-3789523 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.8 million
Mothers United Against Violence IncEIN 41-2262294 · filings Hartford Charity, 501(c)(3) $702,453
Neighbor Fund IncEIN 82-2562281 · filings Pomfret Ctr Charity, 501(c)(3) $303,950
Clicc IncEIN 84-4647186 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) $176,924
East Rock Institute IncEIN 22-2804870 · filings Hamden Charity, 501(c)(3) $106,355
New Britain Racial Justice Coalition IncEIN 85-1852702 · filings New Britain Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $40,442
Robin Dancy Center For Healing And HopeEIN 99-0866433 · filings Norwalk Charity, 501(c)(3) $19,600
Waterford Rise IncEIN 88-3628260 · filings Waterford Charity, 501(c)(3) $2,940
Resources Outreach CenterEIN 01-0875312 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Speak Out Against Racism IncEIN 06-1408632 · filings New Haven Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Teachers Against Prejudice IncEIN 06-1608565 · filings Wallingford Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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Matched by IRS activity code and listed by the revenue on the organization's latest return. Inclusion is not an endorsement; check an organization's own site and filings before you give. Gifts to 501(c)(4) and 501(c)(5) organizations are not tax-deductible.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Updated Nov 9, 2026.