Progressive organizations in New York

Nonprofits in New York 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 (652)

Organization City Type Revenue
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncEIN 13-6213516 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $306.8 million
Anti-defamation LeagueEIN 13-1818723 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $135.3 million
American Jewish CommitteeEIN 13-5563393 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $108.4 million
Brooklyn Defender ServicesEIN 11-3305406 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $92.8 million
N A A C P Legal Defense And Educational Fund IncEIN 13-1655255 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $68.5 million
Working Families Organization IncEIN 20-4994004 · filings Brooklyn Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $54.3 million
Center For Reproductive Rights IncEIN 13-3669731 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $53.7 million
Lambda Legal Defense And Education Fund IncEIN 23-7395681 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $49.8 million
Human Rights Foundation IncEIN 20-2669700 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $38.7 million
Women Building Up IncEIN 87-1413975 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $32.7 million
Ms Foundation For Women IncEIN 23-7252609 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.6 million
Movement Action FundEIN 99-1974259 · filings New York Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $28.3 million

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Environment and climate (1,673)

Organization City Type Revenue
Environmental Defense Fund IncorporatedEIN 11-6107128 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $443.3 million
Natural Resources Defense Council IncEIN 13-2654926 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $248.9 million
National Audubon Society IncEIN 13-1624102 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $197.3 million
New York Botanical GardenEIN 13-1693134 · filings Bronx Charity, 501(c)(3) $124.7 million
C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group IncEIN 90-0634376 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $73.6 million
Allied Climate Partners IncEIN 93-2878604 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $66.5 million
Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail IncEIN 84-4261224 · filings Poughkeepsie Charity, 501(c)(3) $60.1 million
Sustainable Markets FoundationEIN 13-4188834 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $47.5 million
Cdp North America IncEIN 36-4709977 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $38.7 million
Brooklyn Botanic Garden CorporationEIN 11-2417338 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $36.2 million
Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies IncEIN 22-3232968 · filings Millbrook Charity, 501(c)(3) $31.0 million
Peconic Land Trust IncorporatedEIN 11-2667021 · filings Southampton Charity, 501(c)(3) $28.1 million

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Labor unions and worker centers (3,755)

Organization City Type Revenue
Building Service 32bj Health FundEIN 13-2928869 · filings New York Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.9 billion
District Council 37 Benefits Fund TrustEIN 13-2988369 · filings New York Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $300.5 million
New York State Teamsters Council Health & Hospital FundEIN 15-0551885 · filings Syracuse Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $222.7 million
1199seiu United Healthcare Workers EastEIN 13-1510821 · filings New York Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $218.1 million
American Federation Of TeachersEIN 13-5582895 · filings New York Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $214.4 million
United Welfare Fund Of Amalamated Local Union 355EIN 11-1823976 · filings New Rochelle Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $200.9 million
New York State United TeachersEIN 14-1584772 · filings Latham Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $186.4 million
Service Employees International LocalEIN 13-0535740 · filings New York Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $131.2 million
Electrical Industry Board Of Nassau & Suffolk Counties New YorkEIN 11-1704823 · filings Hauppauge Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $111.3 million
Steamfitters Industry Welfare Fund Board Of TrusteesEIN 13-1545680 · filings Long Island City Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $79.9 million
New York State Nurses AssociationEIN 14-0923749 · filings Albany Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $71.6 million
American Federation Of State County & Municipal EmployeesEIN 13-5673101 · filings New York Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $59.0 million

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Housing and homelessness (2,366)

Organization City Type Revenue
Acacia Network Housing IncEIN 26-0076866 · filings Bronx Charity, 501(c)(3) $347.4 million
Nycha I Housing Developement Fund CorporationEIN 80-0546640 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $209.0 million
Westhab IncEIN 06-1064281 · filings Yonkers Charity, 501(c)(3) $179.1 million
H E L P Usa IncEIN 91-1922828 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $141.3 million
Home-life Services IncEIN 13-3899699 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $118.3 million
Ndc Housing And Economic Development CorporationEIN 91-1884698 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $113.2 million
Corporation For Supportive HousingEIN 13-3600232 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $106.3 million
Aspire Of Western New York IncEIN 16-0757756 · filings Getzville Charity, 501(c)(3) $100.6 million
Highland Park Community Development CorporationEIN 11-3462888 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $77.0 million
Doe Fund IncEIN 13-3412540 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $68.2 million
Midway Living IncEIN 81-4594389 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $58.2 million
Active Retirement Community IncEIN 31-1631439 · filings South Setauket Charity, 501(c)(3) $53.3 million

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Immigrant services and rights (312)

Organization City Type Revenue
International Rescue Committee IncEIN 13-5660870 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 billion
Acacia Center For JusticeEIN 87-4099467 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $354.0 million
United Israel Appeal IncEIN 13-1760102 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $350.5 million
Chinese American Planning Council IncEIN 13-6202692 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $69.7 million
Brooklyn Chinese-american Association IncEIN 11-3065859 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $24.6 million
Mid-island Y Jewish Community Center IncEIN 11-1841899 · filings Plainview Charity, 501(c)(3) $19.0 million
Korean Community Services Of Metropolitan New York IncEIN 23-7348989 · filings Bayside Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.3 million
Neighbors Link CorpEIN 13-4088125 · filings Mount Kisco Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.0 million
Muna Social Services IncEIN 84-4338493 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.2 million
Chinese Christian Herald Crusades IncEIN 13-3156738 · filings Flushing Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.0 million
Accompany Capital IncEIN 81-0584343 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.9 million
Haitian Americans United For ProgressEIN 11-2423857 · filings Hollis Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.0 million

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Food banks and hunger (668)

Organization City Type Revenue
City Harvest IncEIN 13-3170676 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $215.7 million
Regional Food Bank Of N E Ny IncEIN 22-2470885 · filings Latham Charity, 501(c)(3) $121.1 million
Foodlink IncEIN 22-2428304 · filings Rochester Charity, 501(c)(3) $72.3 million
Rethink Food Nyc IncEIN 82-1632259 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $58.7 million
Gods Love We Deliver IncEIN 13-3366846 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $51.6 million
Yad Elka IncEIN 85-2621700 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $50.9 million
Food Bank Of Central New YorkEIN 22-2816988 · filings Syracuse Charity, 501(c)(3) $47.2 million
Feedmore Western New York IncEIN 22-2470820 · filings Buffalo Charity, 501(c)(3) $41.0 million
Share Of New Square IncEIN 13-3475062 · filings Spring Valley Charity, 501(c)(3) $37.3 million
Citymeals-on-wheelsEIN 13-3634381 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $33.3 million
New York Common PantryEIN 13-3127972 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $24.3 million
Rethink Food Usa IncEIN 85-2420028 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.6 million

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Legal aid (154)

Organization City Type Revenue
Legal Aid SocietyEIN 13-5562265 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $439.7 million
The Bronx DefendersEIN 13-3931074 · filings Bronx Charity, 501(c)(3) $69.8 million
Brooklyn Legal Services IncEIN 13-2605605 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $32.3 million
Queens Law Associates Not-for-profit CorporationEIN 27-0364845 · filings Forest Hills Charity, 501(c)(3) $31.9 million
Erie County Bar Association Aid To Indigent Prisoners Society IncEIN 16-0864675 · filings Buffalo Charity, 501(c)(3) $31.3 million
Federal Defenders Of New York IncEIN 20-3276062 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.5 million
Make The Road New YorkEIN 11-3344389 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $29.7 million
Immigrant Justice Corps IncEIN 46-4879076 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $29.0 million
Legal Aid Society Of Suffolk County IncEIN 11-1844160 · filings Central Islip Charity, 501(c)(3) $28.5 million
New York County Defender Services IncEIN 11-3361008 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $27.8 million
Legal Assistance Of Western New York IncEIN 16-0955954 · filings Rochester Charity, 501(c)(3) $25.8 million
Center For Family RepresentationEIN 51-0419496 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $23.7 million

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Voting and civic participation (99)

Organization City Type Revenue
Working Families Organization IncEIN 20-4994004 · filings Brooklyn Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $54.3 million
Make The Road Action Fund IncEIN 27-1408443 · filings Brooklyn Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $11.8 million
New York Communities For Change IncEIN 27-1359103 · filings Brooklyn Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $4.2 million
Democracy Works IncEIN 27-2460359 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.1 million
Head Count IncEIN 77-0626772 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.9 million
Public Wise IncEIN 84-2296539 · filings New York Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $3.5 million
Reinvent AlbanyEIN 27-1624621 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.9 million
Belong Center IncEIN 92-1995041 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
Curious Communications IncEIN 82-2384512 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $845,767
Public Wise Research And Education FundEIN 85-2355000 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $721,774
Perise Practical IncEIN 84-4058992 · filings New York Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $675,000
Show Up Turn Out IncEIN 86-2999114 · filings New York Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $567,409

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Community health and reproductive care (149)

Organization City Type Revenue
Northwell Healthcare IncEIN 11-2965586 · filings Westbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 billion
Planned Parenthood Federation OfEIN 13-1644147 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $410.0 million
Sun River Health IncEIN 13-2828349 · filings Peekskill Charity, 501(c)(3) $316.9 million
Urban Health Plan IncEIN 23-7360305 · filings Bronx Charity, 501(c)(3) $193.6 million
The Institute For Family HealthEIN 13-3273402 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $168.1 million
United Medical Associates PcEIN 16-1395906 · filings Vestal Charity, 501(c)(3) $162.1 million
Community Health Project IncEIN 13-3409680 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $159.6 million
Refuah Health Center IncEIN 13-3652555 · filings Spring Valley Charity, 501(c)(3) $119.6 million
Planned Parenthood Of Greater New York IncEIN 13-2621497 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $107.5 million
Community Healthcare Network IncEIN 13-3083068 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $103.0 million
William F Ryan Community Health Center IncEIN 13-2884976 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $82.6 million
Morris Heights Health Center IncEIN 06-1081232 · filings Bronx Charity, 501(c)(3) $82.6 million

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LGBTQ+ services and rights (88)

Organization City Type Revenue
Destination Tomorrow IncEIN 80-0259180 · filings Bronx Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.1 million
Translash Media IncEIN 85-3318942 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.3 million
Funders For Lesbian And Gay Issues IncEIN 13-4144494 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.9 million
Global Action For Trans Equality IncEIN 37-1762577 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.7 million
True Colors United IncEIN 45-2489069 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.4 million
Men Having Babies IncEIN 46-0627718 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Immigration EqualityEIN 13-3802711 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.6 million
In Our Own Voices IncEIN 14-1804364 · filings Albany Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.3 million
Long Island Gay And Lesbian Youth IncEIN 11-3192966 · filings Hauppauge Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Brooklyn Community Pride Center IncEIN 26-2214534 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Rockland County Pride Center IncEIN 81-1198691 · filings Nyack Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
A Wider BridgeEIN 45-2643886 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million

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Criminal justice reform and reentry (166)

Organization City Type Revenue
Jewish Community Relations Council Of New York IncEIN 13-2869041 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.6 million
Exodus Transitional Community IncEIN 31-1731465 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $12.1 million
Getting Out And Staying Out IncEIN 06-1711370 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.8 million
Aid For Aids International IncEIN 13-3954568 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.9 million
Girls Incorporated Of New York CityEIN 13-4028433 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $6.5 million
Glsen IncEIN 04-3234202 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.7 million
Greenburger Center For Social And Criminal JusticeEIN 46-4188973 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.5 million
Children Of Promise NycEIN 83-0440009 · filings Brooklyn Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.4 million
Builders Network IncEIN 99-0538269 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.3 million
Justleadershipusa IncEIN 90-1019268 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.0 million
Greenhope Services For Women IncEIN 13-2813350 · filings Bronx Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.3 million
Heritage Of Pride IncEIN 13-3299634 · filings New York Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.1 million

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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.