2002 NAICS Definitions
813 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

813 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

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.

8131 Religious Organizations

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.

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.

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2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
813110	813110	8661	Bible societies
813110	813110	8661	Churches
813110	813110	8661	Convents (except schools)
813110	813110	8661	Missions, religious organization
813110	813110	8661	Monasteries (except schools)
813110	813110	8661	Mosques, religious
813110	813110	8661	Places of worship
813110	813110	8661	Religious organizations
813110	813110	8661	Retreat houses, religious
813110	813110	8661	Shrines, religious
813110	813110	8661	Synagogues
813110	813110	8661	Temples, religious

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--are classified in Industry 523920, Portfolio Management;
• Organizing and conducting fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis--are classified in Industry 56149, Other Business Support Services;
• Providing telemarketing services for others--are classified in Industry 56142, Telephone Call Centers;
• Raising funds for political purposes--are classified in Industry 813940, Political Organizations;
• Advocating social causes or issues--are classified in Industry 81331, Social Advocacy Organizations; and
• Conducting health research--are classified in Industry 541710, 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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in providing trust management services for others are classified in Industry 523920, Portfolio Management.

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813211	813211	6732	Charitable trusts, awarding grants
813211	813211	6732	Community foundations
813211	813211	6732	Corporate foundations, awarding grants
813211	813211	6732	Educational trusts, awarding grants
813211	813211	6732	Grantmaking foundations
813211	813211	6732	Philanthropic trusts, awarding grants
813211	813211	6732	Scholarship trusts (i.e., grantmaking, charitable trust foundations)
813211	813211	6732	Trusts, charitable, awarding grants
813211	813211	6732	Trusts, educational, awarding grants
813211	813211	6732	Trusts, religious, awarding grants

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.

Cross-References.

• Establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for a wide range of social welfare activities, such as educational, scientific, cultural, and health, are 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; and
• Establishments primarily engaged in conducting health research are classified in Industry 541710, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences.

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813212	813212	8399	Disease awareness fundraising organizations
813212	813212	8399	Disease research (e.g., cancer, heart) fundraising organizations
813212	813212	8399	Health research fundraising organizations
813212	813212	8399	Voluntary health organizations

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.

Cross-References.

• Establishments primarily engaged in raising funds for health related research are classified in U.S. Industry 813212, Voluntary Health Organizations;
• Establishments known as grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts are 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 are classified in Industry 813940, Political Organizations; and
• Establishments primarily engaged in advocating social causes or issues are classified in Industry 81331, Social Advocacy Organizations.

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813219	813219	8399	Community chests
813219	813219	8399	Federated charities
813219	813219	8399	United fund councils
813219	813219	8399	United funds for colleges

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Promoting the civic and social interests of their members--are classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations;
• Promoting the interests of the organized labor and union employees--are classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations; and
• Providing legal services for social advocacy organizations--are 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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees--are classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations; and
• Providing legal services for human rights organizations--are classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services.

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813311	813311	8399	Associations for retired persons, advocacy
813311	813311	8399	Civil liberties organizations
813311	813311	8399	Developmentally disabled advocacy organizations
813311	813311	8399	Human rights advocacy organizations
813311	813311	8399	Mentally retarded advocacy groups
813311	813311	8399	Senior citizens advocacy organizations
813311	813311	8399	Veterans' rights organizations

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in providing legal services for environment, conservation, and wildlife organizations are classified in Industry Group 5411, Legal Services.

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813312	813312	8399	Animal rights organizations
813312	813312	8699	Animal welfare associations or leagues
813312	813312	8399	Conservation advocacy organizations
813312	813312	8399	Environmental advocacy organizations
813312	813312	8699	Humane societies
813312	813312	8399	Natural resource preservation organizations
813312	813312	8399	Wildlife preservation organizations

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• 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 services agencies,--are classified in Industry 624190, Other Individual and Family Services.

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813319	813319	8399	Accident prevention associations
813319	813319	8399	Antipoverty advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Aviation advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Community action advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Drug abuse prevention advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Drunk driving prevention advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Firearms advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Gun control organizations
813319	813319	8399	Neighborhood development advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Peace advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Public safety advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Social change advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Social service advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8399	Substance abuse prevention advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8641	Taxpayers' advocacy organizations
813319	813319	8641	Temperance organizations
813319	813319	8641	Tenants' advocacy associations
813319	813319	8641	Tenants' associations, advocacy
813319	813319	8399	World peace and understanding advocacy organizations

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.

Cross-References.

• Establishments of insurance offices operated by fraternal benefit organizations are 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.

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813410	813410	8641	Alumni associations
813410	813410	8641	Alumni clubs
813410	813410	8699	Automobile clubs (except road and travel services)
813410	813410	8699	Book discussion clubs
813410	813410	8641	Booster clubs
813410	813410	8641	Boy guiding organizations
813410	813410	8641	Civic associations
813410	813410	8699	Classic car clubs
813410	813410	8699	Computer enthusiasts clubs
813410	813410	8641	Ethnic associations
813410	813410	8699	Farm granges
813410	813410	8641	Fraternal associations or lodges, social or civic
813410	813410	8641	Fraternal lodges
813410	813410	8641	Fraternal organizations
813410	813410	8641	Fraternities (except residential)
813410	813410	8641	Garden clubs
813410	813410	8641	Girl guiding organizations
813410	813410	8641	Golden age clubs
813410	813410	8699	Granges
813410	813410	8699	Historical clubs
813410	813410	8641	Membership associations, civic or social
813410	813410	8641	Parent-teachers' associations
813410	813410	8699	Poetry clubs
813410	813410	8699	Public speaking improvement clubs
813410	813410	8641	Retirement associations, social
813410	813410	8641	Scouting organizations
813410	813410	8641	Senior citizens' associations, social
813410	813410	8641	Singing societies
813410	813410	8641	Social clubs
813410	813410	8641	Social organizations, civic and fraternal
813410	813410	8641	Sororities (except residential)
813410	813410	8699	Speakers' clubs
813410	813410	8641	Student clubs
813410	813410	8641	Students' associations
813410	813410	8641	Students' unions
813410	813410	8641	University clubs
813410	813410	8641	Veterans' membership organizations
813410	813410	8641	Women's auxiliaries
813410	813410	8641	Women's clubs
813410	813410	8699	Writing clubs
813410	813410	8641	Youth civic clubs
813410	813410	8641	Youth clubs (except recreational only)
813410	813410	8641	Youth farming organizations
813410	813410	8641	Youth scouting organizations
813410	813410	8641	Youth social clubs

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.

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, are 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.

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813910	813910	8699	Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges)
813910	813910	8611	Animal breeders' associations
813910	813910	8611	Bankers' associations
813910	813910	8611	Better business bureaus
813910	813910	8611	Boards of trade
813910	813910	8611	Business associations
813910	813910	8611	Chambers of commerce
813910	813910	8611	Construction associations
813910	813910	8611	Contractors' associations
813910	813910	8611	Distributors' associations
813910	813910	8699	Farmers' associations
813910	813910	8699	Farmers' unions
813910	813910	8611	Growers' associations
813910	813910	8611	Hospital associations
813910	813910	8611	Industrial associations
813910	813910	8611	Insurers' associations
813910	813910	8611	Junior chambers of commerce
813910	813910	8611	Manufacturers' associations
813910	813910	8611	Merchants' associations
813910	813910	8611	Mining associations
813910	813910	8611	Producers' associations
813910	813910	8611	Public utility associations
813910	813910	8611	Real estate boards
813910	813910	8611	Restaurant associations
813910	813910	8611	Retailers' associations
813910	813910	8611	Service industries associations
813910	813910	8611	Shipping companies' associations
813910	813910	8611	Trade associations
813910	813910	8611	Warehousing associations
813910	813910	8611	Wholesalers' associations

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Promoting the business interests of their members--are classified in Industry 813910, Business Associations; and
• Lobbying public officials (i.e., lobbyists)--are classified in Industry 541820, Public Relations Agencies.

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813920	813920	8621	Accountants' associations
813920	813920	8621	Architects' associations
813920	813920	8621	Bar associations
813920	813920	8621	Consultants' associations
813920	813920	8621	Dentists' associations
813920	813920	8621	Dietitians' associations
813920	813920	8621	Educators' associations
813920	813920	8621	Engineers' associations
813920	813920	8621	Health professionals' associations
813920	813920	8621	Hospital administrators' associations
813920	813920	8621	Learned societies
813920	813920	8621	Medical associations
813920	813920	8621	Nurses' associations
813920	813920	8621	Occupational therapists' associations
813920	813920	8621	Optometrists' associations
813920	813920	8621	Peer review boards
813920	813920	8621	Personnel management associations
813920	813920	8621	Pharmacists' associations
813920	813920	8621	Professional associations
813920	813920	8621	Professional membership associations
813920	813920	8621	Professional standards review boards
813920	813920	8621	Psychologists' associations
813920	813920	8621	Scientific associations
813920	813920	8621	Social workers' associations
813920	813920	8621	Standards review committees, professional

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.

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813930	813930	8631	Employees' associations for improvement of wages and working conditions
813930	813930	8631	Federation of workers, labor organizations
813930	813930	8631	Federations of labor
813930	813930	8631	Industrial labor unions
813930	813930	8631	Labor federations
813930	813930	8631	Labor unions (except apprenticeship programs)
813930	813930	8631	Trade unions (except apprenticeship programs)
813930	813930	8631	Trade unions, local
813930	813930	8631	Unions (except apprenticeship programs), labor

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.

Cross-References. 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; and
• Providing telemarketing services for others--are classified in U.S. Industry 561422, Telemarketing Bureaus.

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813940	813940	8651	Campaign organizations, political
813940	813940	8651	Constituencies' associations, political party
813940	813940	8651	Local political organizations
813940	813940	8651	PACs (Political Action Committees)
813940	813940	8651	Political action committees (PACs)
813940	813940	8651	Political campaign organizations
813940	813940	8651	Political organizations or clubs
813940	813940	8651	Political parties

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.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Operating religious organizations, such as churches, religious temples, and monasteries,--are 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,--are classified in Industry 81321, Grantmaking and Giving Services;
• Advocating social causes or issues,--are classified in Industry 81331, Social Advocacy Organizations;
• Promoting the civic and social interests of their members,--are classified in Industry 813410, Civic and Social Organizations;
• Promoting the business interests of their members,--are classified in Industry 813910, Business Associations;
• Promoting the professional interests of their members and the profession as a whole--are classified in Industry 813920, Professional Organizations;
• Promoting the interests of organized labor and union employees--are classified in Industry 813930, Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations;
• Promoting the interests of national, state, or local political parties or candidates--are classified in Industry 813940, Political Organizations; and
• Providing recreational and amusement services, such as recreational or youth sports teams and leagues,--are classified in Industry 713990, All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries.

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813990	813990	8699	Athletic associations, regulatory
813990	813990	8699	Athletic leagues (i.e., regulating bodies)
813990	813990	6531	Condominium corporations
813990	813990	6531	Condominium owners' associations
813990	813990	6531	Cooperative owners' associations
813990	813990	8641	Homeowners' associations
813990	813990	6531	Homeowners' associations, condominium
813990	813990	8641	Property owners' associations
813990	813990	8699	Sports governing bodies
813990	813990	8699	Sports leagues (i.e., regulating bodies)
813990	813990	8641	Tenants' associations (except advocacy)

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