Industries in the Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations subsector group establishments that organize and promote religious activities; support various causes through grantmaking; advocate various social and political causes; and promote and defend the interests of their members.
The industry groups within the subsector are defined in terms of their activities, such as establishments that provide funding for specific causes or for a variety of charitable causes; establishments that advocate and actively promote causes and beliefs for the public good; and establishments that have an active membership structure to promote causes and represent the interests of their members. Establishments in this subsector may publish newsletters, books, and periodicals, for distribution to their membership.
81311 Religious Organizations
See industry description for 813110 below.
813110 Religious Organizations
This industry comprises (1) establishments primarily engaged in operating religious
organizations, such as churches, religious temples, and monasteries and/or (2) establishments
primarily engaged in administering an organized religion or promoting religious activities.
Illustrative Examples:
Churches Shrines, religious; Monasteries (except schools); Synagogues; Mosques, religious;
Temples, religious.
Cross-References.
- Schools, colleges, or universities operated by religious organizations are classified in Sector 61, Educational Services;
- Radio and television stations operated by religious organizations are classified in Subsector 515, Broadcasting (except Internet);
- Publishing houses operated by religious organizations are classified in Subsector 511, Publishing Industries (except Internet);
- Establishments operated by religious organizations primarily engaged in health and social assistance for individuals are classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance; and
- Used merchandise stores operated by religious organizations are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
8132 Grantmaking and Giving Services
81321 Grantmaking and Giving Services
This industry comprises (1) establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts
and (2) establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare
activities, such as health, educational, scientific, and cultural activities.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing trust management services for others - classified in Industry 523920, Portfolio Management;
- Organizing and conducting fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis - classified in Industry 56149, Other Business Support Services;
- Providing telemarketing services for others - classified in Industry 56142, Telephone Call Centers;
- Raising funds for political purposes - classified in Industry 81394, Political Organizations; and
- Advocating social causes or issues - classified in Industry 81331, Social Advocacy Organizations.
- Conducting health research - classified in Industry 54171, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences.
813211 Grantmaking Foundations
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable
trusts. Establishments in this industry award grants from trust funds based on a competitive
selection process or the preferences of the foundation managers and grantors; or fund a single
entity, such as a museum or university.
Illustrative Examples:
Community foundations; Philanthropic trusts; Corporate foundations, awarding grants;
Scholarship trusts; Grantmaking foundations.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing trust management services for others are classified in Industry 523920, Portfolio Management.
813212 Voluntary Health Organizations
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for health related
research, such as disease (e.g., heart, cancer, diabetes) prevention, health education, and
patient services.
Illustrative Examples:
Disease awareness fundraising organizations; Health research fundraising organizations;
Disease research (e.g., heart, cancer) fundraising organizations; Voluntary health organizations.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as educational, scientific, cultural, and health - classified in U.S. Industry 813219, Other Grantmaking and Giving Services;
- Establishments primarily engaged in organizing and conducting fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis are classified in U.S. Industry 561499, All Other Business Support Services;
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing telemarketing services for others are classified in U.S. Industry 561422, Telemarketing Bureaus;
- Establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts are classified in U.S. Industry 813211, Grantmaking Foundations;
- Establishments primarily engaged in conducting biotechnology research and development in health sciences - classified in 541711, Research and Development in Biotechnology; and
- Establishments primarily engaged in conducting health research (except biotechnology research and development) - classified in Industry 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).
813219 Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except voluntary health organizations) primarily
engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as educational,
scientific, cultural, and health.
Illustrative Examples:
Community chests; United fund councils; Federated charities; United funds for colleges.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for health related research - classified in U.S. Industry 813212, Voluntary Health Organizations;
- Establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts - classified in U.S. Industry 813211, Grantmaking Foundations;
- Establishments primarily engaged in organizing and conducting fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis are classified in U.S. Industry 561499, All Other Business Support Services;
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing telemarketing services for others are classified in U.S. Industry 561422, Telemarketing Bureaus;
- Establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for political purposes - classified in Industry 813940, Political Organizations; and
- Establishments primarily engaged in advocating social causes or issues - classified in Industry 81331, Social Advocacy Organizations.
8133 Social Advocacy Organizations
81331 Social Advocacy Organizations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting a particular cause or
working for the realization of a specific social or political goal to benefit a broad or specific
constituency. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support
these goals.
Illustrative Examples:
Community action advocacy organizations; Firearms advocacy organizations;
Conservation advocacy organizations; Human rights advocacy organizations;
Environmental advocacy organizations; Wildlife preservation organizations.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Promoting the civic and social interests of their members - classified in Industry 81341, Civic and Social Organizations;
- Promoting the interests of the organized labor and union employees - classified in Industry 81393, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations; and
- Providing legal services for social advocacy organizations - classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services.
813311 Human Rights Organizations
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting causes associated with
human rights either for a broad or specific constituency. Establishments in this industry address
issues, such as protecting and promoting the broad constitutional rights and civil liberties of
individuals and those suffering from neglect, abuse, or exploitation; promoting the interests of
specific groups, such as children, women, senior citizens, or persons with disabilities;
improving relations between racial, ethnic, and cultural groups; and promoting voter education
and registration. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support
these causes.
Illustrative Examples:
Civil liberties organizations; Senior citizens' advocacy organizations;
Human rights advocacy organizations; Veterans' rights organizations.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees - classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations; and
- Providing legal services for human rights organizations - classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services.
813312 Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the preservation and
protection of the environment and wildlife. Establishments in this industry address issues, such
as clean air and water; global warming; conserving and developing natural resources, including
land, plant, water, and energy resources; and protecting and preserving wildlife and endangered
species. These organizations may solicit contributions and offer memberships to support these
causes.
Illustrative Examples:
Animal rights organizations; Natural resource preservation organizations;
Conservation advocacy organizations; Wildlife preservation organizations; Humane societies.
Cross-References.
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing legal services for environment, conservation, and wildlife organizations are classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services.
813319 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, 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.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Advocating human rights issues - classified in U.S. Industry 813311, Human Rights Organizations;
- Promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife - classified in U.S. Industry 813312, Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations;
- Promoting the civic and social interests of their members - classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations;
- Providing legal services for social advocacy organizations - classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services; and
- Providing community action services, such as community action services agencies, - classified in Industry 624190, Other Individual and Family Services.
8134 Civic and Social Organizations
81341 Civic and Social Organizations
See industry description for 813410 below.
813410 Civic and Social Organizations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the civic and social
interests of their members. Establishments in this industry may operate bars and restaurants for
their members.
Illustrative Examples:
Alumni associations; Granges; Automobile clubs (except travel); Parent-teacher associations;
Booster clubs; Scouting organizations; Ethnic associations; Social clubs; Fraternal lodges;
Veterans' membership organizations.
Cross-References.
- Establishments of insurance offices operated by fraternal benefit organizations - classified in Subsector 524, Insurance Carriers and Related Activities;
- Establishments primarily engaged in operating residential fraternity and sorority houses are classified in Industry 721310, Rooming and Boarding Houses; and
- Establishments primarily engaged in providing travel arrangements and reservation services, such as automobile travel clubs or motor travel clubs are classified in U.S. Industry 561599, All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services.
8139 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and
Similar Organizations
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the interests of
their members (except religious organizations, social advocacy organizations, and civic and
social organizations). Examples of establishments in this industry are business associations,
professional organizations, labor unions, and political organizations.
81391 Business Associations
See industry description for 813910 below.
813910 Business Associations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the business interests of
their members. These establishments may conduct research on new products and services; develop
market statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or
publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for distribution to their members.
Illustrative Examples:
Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges); Real
estate boards; Chambers of commerce; Trade associations; Manufacturers' associations.
Cross-References.
- Establishments owned by their members but organized to perform a specific business function, such as common marketing of crops, joint advertising, or buying cooperatives - classified according to their primary activity;
- Establishments primarily engaged in promoting the professional interests of their members and the profession as a whole are classified in Industry 813920, Professional Organizations;
- Establishments primarily engaged in promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees, such as trade unions, are classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations; and
- Establishments primarily engaged in lobbying public officials (i.e., lobbyists) are classified in Industry 541820, Public Relations Agencies.
81392 Professional Organizations
See industry description for 813920 below.
813920 Professional Organizations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the professional interests
of their members and the profession as a whole. These establishments may conduct research;
develop statistics; sponsor quality and certification standards; lobby public officials; or
publish newsletters, books, or periodicals, for distribution to their members.
Illustrative Examples:
Bar associations; Learned societies; Dentists' associations; Peer review boards;
Engineers' associations; Professional standards review boards; Health
professionals' associations; Scientists' associations.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Promoting the business interests of their members - classified in Industry 813910, Business Associations; and
- Lobbying public officials (i.e., lobbyists) - classified in Industry 541820, Public Relations Agencies.
81393 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
See industry description for 813930 below.
813930 Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the interests of organized
labor and union employees.
81394 Political Organizations
See industry description for 813940 below.
813940 Political Organizations
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting the interests of national,
state, or local political parties or candidates. Included are political groups organized to raise
funds for a political party or individual candidates.
Illustrative Examples:
Campaign organizations, political; Political organizations or clubs; Political action
committees (PACs); Political parties; Political campaign organizations.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Organizing and conducting fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis - classified in U.S. Industry 561499, All Other Business Support Services; and
- Providing telemarketing services for others - classified in U.S. Industry 561422, Telemarketing Bureaus.
81399 Other Similar Organizations (except Business,
Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)
See industry description for 813990 below.
813990 Other Similar Organizations (except Business,
Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations)
This industry comprises establishments (except religious organizations, social advocacy
organizations, civic and social organizations, business associations, professional organizations,
labor unions, and political organizations) primarily engaged in promoting the interest of their
members.
Illustrative Examples:
Athletic associations, regulatory or administrative; Property owners' associations;
Condominium and homeowners' associations; Tenant associations (except advocacy);
Cooperative owners' associations.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, and monasteries - classified in Industry 813110, Religious Organizations;
- Raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities and establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts - classified in Industry 81321, Grantmaking and Giving Services;
- Advocating social causes or issues - classified in Industry 81331, Social Advocacy Organizations;
- Promoting the civic and social interests of their members - classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations;
- Promoting the business interests of their members - classified in Industry 813910, Business Associations;
- Promoting the professional interests of their members and the profession as a whole - classified in Industry 813920, Professional Organizations;
- Promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees - classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations;
- Promoting the interests of national, state, or local political parties or candidates - classified in Industry 813940, Political Organizations; and
- Providing recreational and amusement services, such as recreational or youth sports teams and leagues, - classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries.
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
