Progressive organizations in Louisiana

Nonprofits in Louisiana 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 (86)

Organization City Type Revenue
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of LouisianaEIN 72-0717944 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $17.1 million
Southern Center For Children And Families IncEIN 72-1436720 · filings Monroe Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.0 million
E Pluribus Unum InstituteEIN 84-4205773 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.2 million
Step Up Louisiana Organizing FundEIN 85-1061102 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.3 million
Peoples Institute For Survival & Be YondEIN 72-1160700 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.8 million
Child Advocacy Services IncEIN 72-1262466 · filings Hammond Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Childrens Advocacy Center Hope HouseEIN 72-1271514 · filings Covington Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.2 million
Descendants Truth And Reconciliation FoundationEIN 85-2195817 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center IncEIN 72-1306717 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Womens Foundation Of The SouthEIN 84-3702899 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Institute For Enhanced EquityEIN 85-1129350 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Electoral Collective ActionEIN 93-2449361 · filings New Orleans Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $1.4 million

The 86 largest →

Environment and climate (287)

Organization City Type Revenue
Water Institute Of The GulfEIN 45-1066585 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $17.5 million
Deep South Center For Environmental JusticeEIN 56-2466977 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.1 million
Taproot EarthEIN 87-1961840 · filings Slidell Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.6 million
Road Home CorporationEIN 20-8104376 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.1 million
Audubon Nature Institute FoundationEIN 58-1958248 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.9 million
The Coalition To Restore Coastal LouisianaEIN 72-1115589 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.6 million
Pontchartrain ConservancyEIN 72-1152784 · filings Metairie Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.3 million
Louisiana Bucket BrigadeEIN 72-1488935 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.3 million
Healthy GulfEIN 72-1447742 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.4 million
Knock Knock Childrens Museum IncEIN 73-1701786 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.3 million
Caddo Lake Institute IncEIN 20-3622669 · filings Shreveport Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Louisiana Wildlife And Fisheries FoundationEIN 72-1314968 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.6 million

The 287 largest →

Labor unions and worker centers (295)

Organization City Type Revenue
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters & Joiners Of AmericaEIN 27-3459916 · filings Metairie Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $17.6 million
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation IncEIN 72-0491096 · filings Baton Rouge Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $11.8 million
International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 406 Hoisting & PorEIN 72-0220017 · filings Metairie Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $4.8 million
Csg Association IncEIN 88-2414870 · filings New Iberia Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $3.7 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 72-0274562 · filings Baton Rouge Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.7 million
International Brotherhood Of TeamstersEIN 72-0393018 · filings New Orleans Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.6 million
Louisiana Association Of EducatorsEIN 72-0824390 · filings Baton Rouge Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.6 million
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 72-0627808 · filings Baton Rouge Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.4 million
International Brotherhood Of Boilmakers & Iron Builders BlacksmEIN 03-0417450 · filings Slidell Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.1 million
American Federatio Of TeachersEIN 72-1345214 · filings Shreveport Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.8 million
American Federation Of Teachers 1559 JeffersonEIN 72-0759313 · filings Metairie Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.7 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 72-0219841 · filings Shreveport Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.7 million

The 295 largest →

Housing and homelessness (528)

Organization City Type Revenue
Ragin Cajun Facilities IncEIN 68-0514562 · filings Lafayette Charity, 501(c)(3) $53.2 million
Ness Healthcare NfpEIN 47-4572658 · filings Mandeville Charity, 501(c)(3) $25.7 million
University Facilities IncEIN 72-1417328 · filings Hammond Charity, 501(c)(3) $21.3 million
Woldenberg Village IncEIN 72-0540671 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $17.4 million
Provident Commonwealth Education ResourcesEIN 81-1381404 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.0 million
Innovative Student Facilities IncEIN 68-0522870 · filings Ruston Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.1 million
Provident Commonwealth Education Resources IiEIN 83-1248921 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.6 million
Shreveport Leased Housing CorporationEIN 36-4591709 · filings Shreveport Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.2 million
Crossroads Lousiana IncEIN 72-0933181 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.7 million
Patriot Services Group Louisiana IncEIN 83-4037139 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.4 million
Providence Community HousingEIN 20-4627275 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.7 million
Mqvn Community Development CorporationEIN 20-4929600 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.2 million

The 300 largest →

Immigrant services and rights (15)

Organization City Type Revenue
Institute For Indian Development IncEIN 72-0924541 · filings Houma Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.6 million
Louisiana Advocates For Immigrants In DetentionEIN 87-2935596 · filings Shreveport Charity, 501(c)(3) $520,260
100 Blackmen Of St Mary IncEIN 72-1301797 · filings Patterson Charity, 501(c)(3) $100,000
Choctaw-apache Community Of Ebarb IncEIN 72-0875349 · filings Zwolle Charity, 501(c)(3) $82,209
Proyecto Hispano De Ayuda A La ComunidadEIN 27-3685328 · filings Lafayette Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Hopeful BridgeEIN 33-2257958 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Va HelperEIN 39-3686610 · filings Pineville Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Her Safe Haven IncEIN 41-5168226 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Seed Hispanic Latino Center For Educational DevelopmentEIN 45-3662411 · filings Metairie Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Igbo Union Baton RougeEIN 72-1501590 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Nuba Christian Family Mission IncEIN 75-3096209 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Louisiana Organization For Refugees And ImmigrantsEIN 82-3005401 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) —

The 15 largest →

Food banks and hunger (152)

Organization City Type Revenue
Feeding LouisianaEIN 27-0667900 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.5 million
Northwest Louisiana Food BankEIN 72-1328890 · filings Shreveport Charity, 501(c)(3) $26.3 million
St Amants Dch IncEIN 72-1248338 · filings Denham Spgs Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.1 million
Gbrfb Mission SupportEIN 87-3970936 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.5 million
Children And Nutrition IncEIN 72-1246242 · filings Lafayette Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Nutrition Education ServicesEIN 72-1198261 · filings Slidell Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Marys House Of BreadEIN 72-1504661 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $857,610
Rays Of SonshineEIN 72-1455295 · filings Monroe Charity, 501(c)(3) $805,334
Respire MinistriesEIN 27-4059300 · filings Lafayette Charity, 501(c)(3) $652,365
Zachary Food Pantry IncorporatedEIN 46-2262337 · filings Zachary Charity, 501(c)(3) $561,777
Forged By Fire ServicesEIN 87-4164066 · filings Covington Charity, 501(c)(3) $507,906
Terrebonne Churches United Foodbank IncEIN 72-1134481 · filings Houma Charity, 501(c)(3) $470,703

The 152 largest →

Legal aid (28)

Organization City Type Revenue
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services CorporationEIN 72-0877422 · filings Hammond Charity, 501(c)(3) $18.0 million
Acadiana Legal Service CorporationEIN 72-0832432 · filings Lafayette Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.9 million
Youth Empowerment ProjectEIN 42-1633060 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.1 million
Innocence Project New OrleansEIN 72-1501261 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Promise Of Justice InitiativeEIN 46-1307037 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
Capital Post Conviction Project Of LouisianaEIN 72-1488315 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
Louisiana Crisis Assistance CenterEIN 72-1242044 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Capital Defense Project Of Southeast LouisianaEIN 94-3422635 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Immigration Services And Legal AdvocacyEIN 82-4375254 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.0 million
Justice And Accountability CenterEIN 46-1482878 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $731,711
Casa Jefferson IncEIN 45-5043693 · filings Gretna Charity, 501(c)(3) $704,084
The Southwest Louisiana Law Center IncEIN 72-0655005 · filings Lake Charles Charity, 501(c)(3) $621,231

The 28 largest →

Voting and civic participation (21)

Organization City Type Revenue
Electoral Collective ActionEIN 93-2449361 · filings New Orleans Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $1.4 million
Electoral CollectiveEIN 93-2424611 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.0 million
Voters Organized To Educate-vote Action FundEIN 27-1370327 · filings New Orleans Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $377,353
Louisiana Registrar Of Voters Association IncorporatedEIN 58-1828357 · filings Hahnville Charity, 501(c)(3) $80,042
Shreveport Volunteer Network IncEIN 85-1455415 · filings Keithville Charity, 501(c)(3) $56,712
3rd Line NolaEIN 99-2544383 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $20,940
Politicraft IncEIN 47-2666456 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $890
Tangipahoa Volunteers For Family And CommunityEIN 05-0615756 · filings Amite Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Coalition For Louisiana Progress IncEIN 20-2640239 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) —
The Iota First OrganizationEIN 20-5916287 · filings Iota Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Shire Civic Association IncEIN 32-0381655 · filings Baton Rouge Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —
The Gallery Of Events NolaEIN 39-4188679 · filings Kenner Charity, 501(c)(3) —

The 21 largest →

Community health and reproductive care (50)

Organization City Type Revenue
Marillac Community Health CentersEIN 27-3046997 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $63.6 million
Winn Community Health Center IncEIN 20-5823527 · filings Winnfield Charity, 501(c)(3) $49.1 million
Capitol City Family Health Center IncorporatedEIN 72-1395500 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $32.8 million
St Thomas Community Health Center IncEIN 14-1958494 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $31.7 million
Teche Action Board IncEIN 72-6073441 · filings Franklin Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.3 million
Morehouse Community Medical Centers IncEIN 82-0579411 · filings Bastrop Charity, 501(c)(3) $29.3 million
Jefferson Community Health Care Centers IncEIN 56-2439708 · filings Avondale Charity, 501(c)(3) $27.5 million
Baptist Community Health Services IncEIN 45-3792193 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.8 million
Tensas Community Health Center IncEIN 20-0375450 · filings Saint Joseph Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.7 million
Lafayette Foundation Clinic IncEIN 84-2219105 · filings Lafayette Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.8 million
Martin Luther King Health CenterEIN 72-1079721 · filings Shreveport Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
Contemporary Family Health CentersEIN 72-0759008 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.0 million

The 50 largest →

LGBTQ+ services and rights (9)

Organization City Type Revenue
Forum For Equality FoundationEIN 72-1269734 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $98,150
New Orleans Pride CenterEIN 93-3082127 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $89,479
People Acting For Change & Equality IncEIN 20-3846904 · filings Shreveport Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Forum For Equality LouisianaEIN 26-3951519 · filings New Orleans Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —
Southern MellesEIN 33-1777546 · filings Winnfield Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Queer LouisianaEIN 92-2975618 · filings Covington Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Connect Northshore IncEIN 92-3775689 · filings Slidell Charity, 501(c)(3) —
New Orleans Black PrideEIN 93-3964327 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Baton Rouge Pride IncEIN 27-1955747 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Criminal justice reform and reentry (41)

Organization City Type Revenue
Voice Of The Experienced VoteEIN 16-1695266 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.2 million
Peoples Institute For Survival & Be YondEIN 72-1160700 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.8 million
Innerfaith Prison Ministry IncEIN 72-1311679 · filings Lafayette Charity, 501(c)(3) $355,642
A Safe Space Of St CharlesEIN 83-3379407 · filings Ama Charity, 501(c)(3) $187,156
Good CompanyEIN 86-2743742 · filings Mandeville Charity, 501(c)(3) $76,246
Louisiana Council Of ResourcesEIN 47-2737890 · filings New Orleans Charity, 501(c)(3) $17,600
Connections For LifeEIN 72-1471119 · filings Ethel Charity, 501(c)(3) $2,496
North Baton Rouge Community Outreach IncEIN 84-4135914 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) $1,617
Freed Men IncEIN 26-1789452 · filings West Monroe Charity, 501(c)(3) —
SiftaEIN 33-2669507 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Dedication Changes FamiliesEIN 33-2707852 · filings Baton Rouge Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Beyond The Cage Prison MinistryEIN 39-2798206 · filings Lafayette Charity, 501(c)(3) —

The 41 largest →

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.