Other Social Advocacy Organizations

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in social advocacy (except human rights and environmental protection, conservation, and wildlife preservation). Establishments in this industry address issues, such as peace and international understanding; community action (excluding civic organizations); or advancing social causes, such as firearms safety, drunk driving prevention, or drug abuse awareness. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these causes. Illustrative Examples: Community action advocacy organizations Substance abuse prevention advocacy organizations Firearms advocacy organizations Taxpayers' advocacy organizations Peace advocacy organizations

Advocating human rights issues--are classified in U.S. Industry 813311, Human Rights Organizations; Promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife--are classified in U.S. Industry 813312, Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations; Promoting the civic and social interests of their members--are classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations; Providing legal services for social advocacy organizations--are classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services; and Providing community action services, such as community action service agencies--are classified in Industry 624190, Other Individual and Family Services.