Progressive organizations in North Carolina

Nonprofits in North Carolina 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 (217)

Organization City Type Revenue
National Black Worker CenterEIN 88-3381865 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.5 million
Committee On StatesEIN 84-2558945 · filings Raleigh Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $7.3 million
Planned Parenthood Votes South AtlanticEIN 56-2208857 · filings Raleigh Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $6.3 million
North Carolina Asian Americans TogetherEIN 81-3125435 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.5 million
Campaign For Southern EqualityEIN 27-4064401 · filings Asheville Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.3 million
Male Contraception InitiativeEIN 47-1124856 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.9 million
Carolina FederationEIN 83-0936641 · filings Durham Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $2.8 million
Somos SiembraEIN 87-2266951 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.6 million
Siembra NcEIN 87-2256899 · filings Charlotte Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $2.5 million
Democracy North CarolinaEIN 56-2271150 · filings Morrisville Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.5 million
Refugee Community Partnership IncEIN 26-3608741 · filings Carrboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.2 million
N C A Philip Randolph Institute IncEIN 56-1500282 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million

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Environment and climate (753)

Organization City Type Revenue
Serc Reliability CorporationEIN 20-3311003 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $35.1 million
Southern Appalachian Highlands ConservancyEIN 62-1098890 · filings Asheville Charity, 501(c)(3) $30.6 million
Triangle Land Conservancy IncEIN 58-1514406 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $26.1 million
Conserving CarolinaEIN 56-6449365 · filings Hendersonvlle Charity, 501(c)(3) $21.6 million
North Carolina League Of Conservation Voters Foundation IncEIN 23-7206810 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $14.5 million
Wine To WaterEIN 20-8877288 · filings Boone Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.1 million
Mainspring Conservation Trust IncEIN 56-2142199 · filings Franklin Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.8 million
Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation IncEIN 26-4812778 · filings Linville Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.4 million
Urban Sustainability Directors NetworkEIN 82-5015863 · filings Sanford Charity, 501(c)(3) $11.3 million
The Trust For TomorrowEIN 26-4815517 · filings Creston Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.8 million
Piedmont Land ConservancyEIN 56-1704433 · filings Greensboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.2 million
Environmental Research AndEIN 52-1804051 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.4 million

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Labor unions and worker centers (277)

Organization City Type Revenue
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation IncEIN 56-0340590 · filings Raleigh Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $18.6 million
Chauffeurs Teamsters & HelpersEIN 56-0429505 · filings Greensboro Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $6.9 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 56-1580865 · filings Greensboro Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $5.2 million
North American Plant Protection OrganizationEIN 37-1784118 · filings Raleigh Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $3.6 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 56-0429515 · filings Charlotte Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $3.4 million
International Union Of Operating Engineers Local 465 Afl-cioEIN 56-0961306 · filings Durham Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.3 million
International Brotherhood Of TeamstersEIN 56-0276491 · filings Charlotte Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.2 million
Carolina Electrical Joint Apprentice Training ProgramEIN 56-1107074 · filings Greensboro Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.2 million
United Food And Commercial Workers International UnionEIN 80-0356571 · filings Saint Pauls Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.1 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 56-0224088 · filings Durham Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.0 million
American Federation Of Government EmployeesEIN 56-6054643 · filings Salisbury Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.8 million
North Carolina Police Benevolent Legal Benefit Plan IncEIN 82-2329517 · filings Raleigh Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.8 million

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Housing and homelessness (1,051)

Organization City Type Revenue
Horizon Development Properties IncEIN 56-2246833 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $84.4 million
Lutheran Retirement Ministries Of Alamance County North CarolinaEIN 56-1270984 · filings Burlington Charity, 501(c)(3) $51.4 million
Skill Creations IncEIN 56-1478492 · filings Goldsboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $50.8 million
Galloway Ridge IncEIN 56-2277623 · filings Pittsboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $42.4 million
Chapel Hill Residential Retirement Center IncEIN 23-7271041 · filings Chapel Hill Charity, 501(c)(3) $40.6 million
Carolina Village IncEIN 23-7179679 · filings Hendersonville Charity, 501(c)(3) $38.1 million
Montage LivingEIN 82-5217687 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $32.3 million
Dreamkey Partners IncEIN 56-1620516 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $27.6 million
Cypress Of Charlotte Club IncEIN 56-2103741 · filings Charlotte Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $27.6 million
Lake Prince Center IncEIN 56-2151716 · filings Newton Charity, 501(c)(3) $20.3 million
Alamance Extended Care IncEIN 58-1681364 · filings Greensboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $19.5 million
Appalachian Real Estate Development CorpprationEIN 56-2161660 · filings Boone Charity, 501(c)(3) $17.3 million

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Immigrant services and rights (68)

Organization City Type Revenue
Colaborativa La MilpaEIN 20-8303608 · filings Asheville Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.1 million
Haliwa-saponi Indian TribeEIN 23-7377602 · filings Hollister Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.8 million
Project 658 IncEIN 46-2956418 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.0 million
With Open Eyes Foundation IncEIN 26-2753084 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.7 million
Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency IncEIN 30-0577219 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.1 million
Lumbee Regional Developement Association IncEIN 56-0943997 · filings Pembroke Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
El Pueblo IncEIN 56-1934310 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.7 million
Coalicion LatinoamericanaEIN 58-1945776 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Christian Friends Of Israel U S A IncEIN 65-0307706 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
Waccamaw Siouan Indian Tribe IncEIN 59-1739024 · filings Bolton Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
Hispanic Liaison Of Chatham CountyEIN 56-1974043 · filings Siler City Charity, 501(c)(3) $851,353
Narrative ArtsEIN 81-1408770 · filings Wilmington Charity, 501(c)(3) $682,066

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Food banks and hunger (447)

Organization City Type Revenue
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern North Carolina IncEIN 56-1283426 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $247.2 million
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Metrolina IncEIN 56-1352593 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $172.3 million
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northwest North Carolina IncEIN 58-1457912 · filings Winston Salem Charity, 501(c)(3) $102.4 million
Manna Food BankEIN 58-1514800 · filings Mills River Charity, 501(c)(3) $98.8 million
Food Bank Of The AlbemarleEIN 56-1341658 · filings Elizabeth Cty Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.8 million
Mrcharity IncEIN 85-2067214 · filings Greenville Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.5 million
The Harvest Center Of Charlotte IncEIN 56-2261612 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.1 million
A Simple Gesture Greensboro IncEIN 47-2995932 · filings Greensboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.9 million
Out Of The Garden ProjectEIN 27-2772988 · filings Greensboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.4 million
The Hunger And Health Coalition IncEIN 56-1322973 · filings Boone Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.6 million
Farmer Foodshare IncEIN 27-3717889 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.6 million
With Love From Jesus MinistriesEIN 56-2271441 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.4 million

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Legal aid (49)

Organization City Type Revenue
Legal Aid Of North Carolina IncEIN 31-1784161 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $48.0 million
Pisgah Legal ServicesEIN 56-1191115 · filings Asheville Charity, 501(c)(3) $23.7 million
Center For Responsible LendingEIN 74-3043913 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $9.7 million
Southern Coalition For SocialjusticeEIN 26-0688375 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.9 million
Charlotte Center For Legal Advocacy IncEIN 56-1202940 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.8 million
North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services IncEIN 58-1342594 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.1 million
Center For Death Penalty LitigationEIN 56-1939274 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.0 million
Justicematters IncEIN 27-1378558 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.3 million
Childrens Law Center Of Central North CarolinaEIN 54-2185218 · filings Winston Salem Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.9 million
North Carolina Equal Access To Justice Foundation IncEIN 26-2466688 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.8 million
Mediation And Restorative Justice Center IncEIN 56-1827959 · filings Boone Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Carolina Immigration LawEIN 93-4406237 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $952,109

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Voting and civic participation (69)

Organization City Type Revenue
Committee On StatesEIN 84-2558945 · filings Raleigh Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $7.3 million
EducationncEIN 20-5625322 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.8 million
North Carolina Asian Americans TogetherEIN 81-3125435 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.5 million
Democracy North CarolinaEIN 56-2271150 · filings Morrisville Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.5 million
North Carolina Information Innovation FundEIN 93-2243254 · filings Raleigh Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $2.0 million
North Carolina Voter ProjectEIN 87-0854507 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.8 million
Poder Nc ActionEIN 84-2828142 · filings Raleigh Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $1.2 million
Young Peoples Alliance Education FundEIN 88-3062059 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $734,389
Hope And VineEIN 83-1453437 · filings Wake Forest Charity, 501(c)(3) $343,269
Bikewalk North CarolinaEIN 32-0250783 · filings Cary Charity, 501(c)(3) $329,878
New North Carolina Action FirstEIN 86-2340959 · filings Concord Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $288,251
The League Of Women Voters Of North Carolina IncEIN 58-1553354 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $255,694

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Community health and reproductive care (139)

Organization City Type Revenue
Daymark Recovery Services IncEIN 02-0707661 · filings Salisbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $117.9 million
Piedmont Health Services IncEIN 56-0952737 · filings Chapel Hill Charity, 501(c)(3) $94.9 million
Planned Parenthood South AtlanticEIN 56-1282557 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $47.1 million
Senior Total Life CareEIN 45-4706283 · filings Gastonia Charity, 501(c)(3) $45.6 million
Lincoln Community Health Center IncorporatedEIN 56-1031244 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $37.5 million
Advance Community Health IncEIN 56-1004791 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $37.5 million
Robeson Health Care CorporationEIN 58-1622664 · filings Pembroke Charity, 501(c)(3) $34.2 million
Mountain Community Health Partnership IncorporatedEIN 56-1084427 · filings Bakersville Charity, 501(c)(3) $28.7 million
Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers IncEIN 61-1459826 · filings Concord Charity, 501(c)(3) $25.5 million
Kinston Community Health Center IncEIN 56-1833275 · filings Kinston Charity, 501(c)(3) $15.7 million
The C W Williams Community Health Center IncEIN 56-1262478 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $13.6 million
Family Centered Treatment Foundation IncEIN 54-1623646 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.8 million

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LGBTQ+ services and rights (38)

Organization City Type Revenue
Campaign For Southern EqualityEIN 27-4064401 · filings Asheville Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.3 million
Charlotte Pride IncEIN 56-2225983 · filings Charlotte Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
Lgbt Center Of Raleigh IncEIN 26-2998186 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $510,970
Blue Ridge Pride Center IncEIN 26-4272258 · filings Asheville Charity, 501(c)(3) $357,489
Tranzmission IncEIN 82-4861967 · filings Asheville Charity, 501(c)(3) $312,526
Lgbtq Center Of The Cape Fear CoastEIN 27-1830943 · filings Wilmington Charity, 501(c)(3) $197,789
Outright Youth Of Catawba Valley IncEIN 27-2995670 · filings Hickory Charity, 501(c)(3) $197,204
Equality NcEIN 02-0662714 · filings Durham Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $168,749
Salisbury Pride IncEIN 45-4558796 · filings Salisbury Charity, 501(c)(3) $77,477
Sandhills PrideEIN 46-2410040 · filings Pinehurst Charity, 501(c)(3) $50,247
Catawba Valley Pride IncEIN 27-3193228 · filings Hickory Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Obx PrideEIN 27-4712088 · filings Manteo Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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Criminal justice reform and reentry (150)

Organization City Type Revenue
One Step Further IncorporatedEIN 58-1484818 · filings Greensboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.1 million
First At Blue Ridge IncEIN 58-1946948 · filings Ridgecrest Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.9 million
Arise Collective IncEIN 27-0088330 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.3 million
Freedom Life MinistriesEIN 46-1322178 · filings Marion Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.0 million
Alternative Community Penalties ProgramEIN 56-1614683 · filings Gastonia Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.8 million
Youth Unlimited IncEIN 56-0904267 · filings High Point Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.5 million
Crossroads Rescue MissionEIN 56-2229073 · filings Shelby Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Emancipate Nc IncEIN 59-1755809 · filings Durham Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
RrepsEIN 83-3745461 · filings Raleigh Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.3 million
North Carolina For Community And Justice IncEIN 06-1753756 · filings Greensboro Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
His Perfect Love MinistriesEIN 20-5515015 · filings Monroe Charity, 501(c)(3) $861,055
Repay IncEIN 58-1489915 · filings Morganton Charity, 501(c)(3) $824,642

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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.