Progressive organizations in North Dakota

Nonprofits in North Dakota 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 (12)

Organization City Type Revenue
Family Crisis Shelter IncEIN 45-0361519 · filings Williston Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
Christian Family Life Services IncEIN 45-0395045 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $331,140
Cultural Diversity ResourcesEIN 41-1896836 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $192,794
North Dakota Right To Life Educational TrustEIN 36-3326034 · filings Bismarck Charity, 501(c)(3) $107,999
North Dakota Human Rights CoalitionEIN 76-0714441 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $99,964
Unity In Action ImitativeEIN 33-1622782 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Lutherans For LifeEIN 45-0398350 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Magic City EqualityEIN 83-4465865 · filings Belcourt Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Equal Rights AssociationEIN 83-4615592 · filings Grand Forks Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —
Progress North DakotaEIN 85-2090025 · filings Fargo Advocacy, 501(c)(4) —
Grand Forks Out & ProudEIN 92-2331237 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Minot Womens NetworkEIN 99-3755782 · filings Minot Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Environment and climate (51)

Organization City Type Revenue
Sage Foundation IncEIN 93-1633233 · filings Fort Yates Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.7 million
International Association For Impact Assessment IncEIN 58-1433922 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $2.2 million
International Water InstituteEIN 27-2253080 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.4 million
Dakota Resource CouncilEIN 45-0363903 · filings Bismarck Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.2 million
Theodore Roosevelt Nature And History AssociationEIN 45-6011102 · filings Medora Charity, 501(c)(3) $999,266
Science & Environmental Health NetworkEIN 45-0452872 · filings Jamestown Charity, 501(c)(3) $718,608
North Dakota Private Grazing Lands CoalitionEIN 45-0455411 · filings Bismarck Charity, 501(c)(3) $505,460
Foundation For Agricultural & Rural Resources Mngmnt & SustainabilityEIN 45-0456558 · filings Minot Charity, 501(c)(3) $427,888
United Prairie Foundation IncorporatedEIN 77-0639875 · filings Sheldon Charity, 501(c)(3) $415,493
River KeepersEIN 45-0417429 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $276,585
Save The Maah Daah HeyEIN 81-1897061 · filings Watford City Charity, 501(c)(3) $198,917
Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society IncEIN 45-0452728 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $128,269

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Labor unions and worker centers (165)

Organization City Type Revenue
North Dakota UnitedEIN 46-3004596 · filings Bismarck Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $4.9 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 45-0223720 · filings Minot Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $3.9 million
Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union Of America North Dakota DivEIN 45-0130613 · filings Jamestown Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $3.8 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 45-0214877 · filings Grand Forks Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $2.1 million
International Brotherhood Of Electrical WorkersEIN 45-0365082 · filings Hazen Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $1.2 million
North Dakota Governors CupEIN 33-2968437 · filings Bismarck Charity, 501(c)(3) $536,285
Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union Of America North Dakota DivEIN 23-7024830 · filings Jamestown Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $532,847
Bctgm Local Union 167gEIN 16-1769058 · filings Grand Forks Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $529,824
International Association Of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersEIN 45-0418674 · filings West Fargo Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $384,191
United SteelworkersEIN 45-0311279 · filings Gwinner Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $339,153
American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial OrganizatioEIN 45-0173165 · filings Bismarck Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $312,548
American Federation Of Labor & Congress Of Industrial OrgsEIN 45-0340457 · filings Mandan Labor organization, 501(c)(5) $308,159

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Housing and homelessness (77)

Organization City Type Revenue
4000 Valley Square Inc Dba Woodside Vill Wheatland TerrEIN 31-1558826 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) $26.9 million
Bethany On 42ndEIN 26-1087740 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $23.2 million
Elm Crest ManorEIN 45-0307506 · filings New Salem Charity, 501(c)(3) $10.1 million
Ywca Cass ClayEIN 45-0226435 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $8.2 million
Beyond Shelter IncEIN 45-0453966 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.0 million
Community Action Region ViEIN 45-0333497 · filings Jamestown Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.9 million
Communityworks North DakotaEIN 45-0440770 · filings Mandan Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.8 million
Grand Forks Homes IncEIN 45-6035977 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) $4.4 million
Four Seasons Health Care Center IncEIN 45-0459483 · filings Forman Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.6 million
Cass Clay Community Land TrustEIN 83-4077611 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.8 million
Odd Fellows And Rebekah Home Of North Dakota IncorporatedEIN 45-0229140 · filings Devils Lake Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.6 million
Presentation Partners In HousingEIN 20-3697395 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.6 million

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Immigrant services and rights (6)

Organization City Type Revenue
Global Friends CoalitionEIN 26-3217384 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) $609,019
Together In Motion Amputee Support NetworkEIN 41-2458676 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Trinity HealthEIN 45-0215346 · filings Minot Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Trinity HealthEIN 45-0363593 · filings Minot Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Dorcas Society MinistryEIN 83-3920550 · filings Jamestown Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Academy Education InternationalEIN 92-2513391 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Food banks and hunger (59)

Organization City Type Revenue
Great Plains Food BankEIN 47-2229589 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $40.6 million
South Central Adult ServicesEIN 45-0373281 · filings Valley City Charity, 501(c)(3) $5.5 million
Minot Commission On Aging IncEIN 45-0318382 · filings Minot Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.9 million
Nutrition UnitedEIN 45-0338877 · filings Rolla Charity, 501(c)(3) $1.1 million
Mckenzie County Food PantryEIN 30-1324770 · filings Watford City Charity, 501(c)(3) $616,505
Cavalier County Senior Meals & ServicesEIN 45-0432448 · filings Langdon Charity, 501(c)(3) $521,423
Association To Meet Emergency Needs IncEIN 36-3566120 · filings Dickinson Charity, 501(c)(3) $375,399
Welcome TableEIN 45-4134644 · filings Minot Charity, 501(c)(3) $237,247
Traill County Senior Citizens Grantee Board IncorporatedEIN 36-3620411 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $144,676
Cass County Rural Community Emergency Food Pantry IncEIN 45-0428047 · filings Casselton Charity, 501(c)(3) $127,189
Walsh County Emergency Food PantryEIN 93-1670536 · filings Grafton Charity, 501(c)(3) $120,805
Growing Together Community GardensEIN 84-2916822 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $79,511

The 59 largest →

Legal aid (1)

Organization City Type Revenue
North Dakota Legal Services IncEIN 45-0315246 · filings New Town Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Voting and civic participation (2)

Organization City Type Revenue
Lamoure LionsEIN 82-2209312 · filings Lamoure Charity, 501(c)(3) $384,503
Prairie Leadership PartnersEIN 33-1626977 · filings Jamestown Advocacy, 501(c)(4) $320,050

Community health and reproductive care (8)

Organization City Type Revenue
Spectra HealthEIN 27-0056777 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) $7.9 million
Myally HealthEIN 45-0342671 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) $988,247
Womens Pregnancy CenterEIN 45-0406491 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) $736,772
Mni Wichoni Health CircleEIN 81-4411144 · filings Mandan Charity, 501(c)(3) $209,288
Pregnancy Help CenterEIN 45-0400914 · filings Park River Charity, 501(c)(3) $113,613
H E R Inspiration Resource Center IncEIN 87-2309832 · filings Williston Charity, 501(c)(3) $71,533
Third Street ClinicEIN 45-0433253 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Everlasting HopeEIN 84-2508519 · filings Bismarck Charity, 501(c)(3) —

LGBTQ+ services and rights (2)

Organization City Type Revenue
Magic City EqualityEIN 83-4465865 · filings Belcourt Charity, 501(c)(3) —
Grand Forks Out & ProudEIN 92-2331237 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) —

Criminal justice reform and reentry (4)

Organization City Type Revenue
F5 ProjectEIN 81-4658673 · filings Fargo Charity, 501(c)(3) $3.6 million
Greater Grand Forks Community Corrections Advisory Board IncEIN 45-0433485 · filings Grand Forks Charity, 501(c)(3) $156,529
Bismarck Law Enforcement ChaplaincyEIN 31-1573492 · filings Bismarck Charity, 501(c)(3) $92,227
Heart And Soul Womens Prison Minist RyEIN 43-2218469 · filings Reynolds Charity, 501(c)(3) —

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.