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Public Interest Law

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Public Interest Law organizations account for 262 organizations in the United States. In aggregate, these organizations generate $662m in revenue and employ 5.0k individuals.

262

Active Organizations

$661.6 Million

Annual Revenue

5 Thousand

Employees in Sector

$1.2 Billion

Controlled Assets

Explore Nonprofits in the Public Interest Law Sector

Southern Poverty Law Center Inc

Montgomery, AL

Assets: $723m

Revenue: $140m

MISSION:

THE SPLC IS A CATALYST FOR RACIAL JUSTICE IN THE SOUTH AND BEYOND, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES TO DISMANTLE WHITE SUPREMACY, STRENGTHEN INTERSECTIONAL MOVEMENTS, AND ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE.

Washington Legal Foundation

Washington, DC

Assets: $34m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH OUR LEGAL SYSTEM TO MAINTAIN BALANCE IN THE COURTS AND STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM.

Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Asian Law Caucus

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $23m

Revenue: $18m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF AAAJ - ALC IS TO PROMOTE, ADVANCE, AND REPRESENT THE LEGAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF API COMMUNITIES.

Center For Law And Social Policy

Washington, DC

Assets: $19m

Revenue: $12m

MISSION:

CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, ANTI-POVERTY NONPROFIT ADVANCING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES. WE DEVELOP PRACTICAL YET VISIONARY STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING POVERTY, PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ADDRESSING INSTITUTIONAL AND RACIAL BARRIERS FACED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. WITH OVER 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, WE'RE ADVANCING A BOLD VISION FOR THE FUTURE ROOTED IN ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RACIAL EQUITY.

Legal Aid Of Northwest Texas

Fort Worth, TX

Assets: $17m

Revenue: $28m

MISSION:

IT IS THE MISSION OF LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS TO ENSURE EQUAL JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME TEXANS THROUGH THE RULE OF LAW.

Western Resource Advocates

Boulder, CO

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

FIGHTS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACTS TO SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMY, AND PEOPLE OF THE WEST.

Public Advocates Inc

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $15m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, PUBLIC ADVOCATES HAS CHALLENGED THE SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF POVERTY AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION BY STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY VOICES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND ACHIEVING TANGIBLE LEGAL VICTORIES ADVANCING EDUCATION, HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION EQUITY, AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. WE SPUR CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH GRASSROOTS GROUPS REPRESENTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND IMMIGRANTS, COMBINED WITH STRATEGIC POLICY REFORM, MEDIA ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION.

Business And Professional People For The Public Interest

Chicago, IL

Assets: $14m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN REGION AS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW AND POLICY CENTER WORKING TO COMBAT SYSTEMATIC BARRIERS TO EQUITY AND TO FIGHT FOR RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.

Northwest Justice Project

Seattle, WA

Assets: $12m

Revenue: $42m

MISSION:

COMBATTING INJUSTICE, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTING HUMAN DIGNITY.

Center For Family Representation

New York, NY

Assets: $11m

Revenue: $13m

MISSION:

CFR'S MISSION IS TO GUARANTEE THAT EVERY FAMILY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE SAFELY TOGETHER.

New York Lawyers For The Public Interest Inc

New York, NY

Assets: $10m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE EQUALITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS, THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY LAWYERING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE BAR.

Nebraska Appleseed Center For Law In The Public Interest Inc

Lincoln, NE

Assets: $9m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

NEBRASKA APPLESEED FIGHTS FOR JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL NEBRASKANS.

Bay Area Legal Services Inc

Tampa, FL

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES IS A REGIONAL, NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL TO INDIVIDUALS AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS.

Constitutional Accountability Center

Washington, DC

Assets: $8m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER (CAC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT THINK TANK, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM AND ACTION CENTER BASED IN WASHINGTON, DC AND IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY. LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2008 AS THE SUCCESSOR TO THE COMMUNITY RIGHTS COUNSEL, CAC PRODUCES ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP, PROMOTES THE CONVICTION THAT THE CONSTITUTION IS A PROGRESSIVE DOCUMENT, AND USES LITIGATION TO MOVE THE LAW IN A DIRECTION THAT COMPORTS WITH CONSTITUTIONAL TEXT AND HISTORY.

Legal Aid Service Of Broward County Inc

Plantation, FL

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FREE CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE, REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION TO THE DISADVANTAGED OF BROWARD AND COLLIER COUNTIES AS TO IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Queens Legal Services Corporation

New York, NY

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $15m

MISSION:

QUEENS LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS.

Environmental Defense Center

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

SINCE 1977 WE HAVE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE CLIMATE AND ENERGY, OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. WE PRIMARILY WORK WITHIN SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES. EDC IS ORGANIZED AS A SEC. 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE REMAIN THE ONLY SUCH PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, AND THRIVE ON THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM WITHIN OUR REGION AND BEYOND.

Thomas More Society

Chicago, IL

Assets: $7m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE AS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING AND PROTECTING PUBLIC INTEREST, BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS, ELECTION INTEGRITY, AND FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. CONDUCTS ONGOING PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS TO REPORT ON THE STATUS OF COURT CASES BEING HANDLED BY THOMAS MORE SOCIETY ATTORNEYS AND RELATED LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING PUBLIC'S INTEREST IN PRO-LIFE AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN THE UNITED STATES.

Shriver Center On Poverty Law

Chicago, IL

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE LAWS AND POLICIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY.

Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty Inc

Milwaukee, WI

Assets: $6m

Revenue: $5m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ADVANCE THE RULE OF LAW, FREE MARKETS AND A ROBUST CIVIC CULTURE THROUGH LITIGATION, RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND THE PROVISION OF LEGAL COUNSEL TO LIKE MINDED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS.