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A - Arts, Culture & Humanities
B - Education
C - Environment
D - Animal-Related
E - Health Care
F - Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
G - Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines
H - Medical Research
I - Crime & Legal-Related
J - Employment
K - Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
L - Housing & Shelter
M - Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
N - Recreation & Sports
O - Youth Development
P - Human Services
Q - International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
R - Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
S - Community Improvement & Capacity Building
T - Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
U - Science & Technology
V - Social Science
W - Public & Societal Benefit
X - Religion-Related
Y - Mutual & Membership Benefit
Z - Unknown

A Arts, Culture & Humanities

A01 Alliances & Advocacy

A02 Management & Technical Assistance

A03 Professional Societies & Associations

A05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

A11 Single Organization Support

A12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

A19 Support N.E.C. *

A20 Arts & Culture

A23 Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

A25 Arts Education

A26 Arts Councils & Agencies

A30 Media & Communications

A31 Film & Video

A32 Television

A33 Printing & Publishing

A34 Radio

A40 Visual Arts

A50 Museums

A51 Art Museums

A52 Children’s Museums

A54 History Museums

A56 Natural History & Natural Science Museums

A57 Science & Technology Museums

A60 Performing Arts

A61 Performing Arts Centers

A62 Dance

A63 Ballet

A65 Theater

A68 Music

A69 Symphony Orchestras

A6A Opera

A6B Singing & Choral Groups

A6C Bands & Ensembles

A6E Performing Arts Schools

A70 Humanities

A80 Historical Societies & Related Historical Activities

A84 Commemorative Events

A90 Arts Services

A99 Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.

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B Education

B01 Alliances & Advocacy

B02 Management & Technical Assistance

B03 Professional Societies & Associations

B05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

B11 Single Organization Support

B12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

B19 Support N.E.C.

B20 Elementary & Secondary Schools

B21 Preschools

B24 Primary & Elementary Schools

B25 Secondary & High Schools

B28 Special Education

B29 Charter Schools

B30 Vocational & Technical Schools

B40 Higher Education

B41 Two-Year Colleges

B42 Undergraduate Colleges

B43 Universities

B50 Graduate & Professional Schools

B60 Adult Education

B70 Libraries

B80 Student Services

B82 Scholarships & Student Financial Aid

B83 Student Sororities & Fraternities

B84 Alumni Associations

B90 Educational Support

B92 Remedial Reading & Encouragement

B94 Parent & Teacher Groups

B99 Education N.E.C.

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C Environment

C01 Alliances & Advocacy

C02 Management & Technical Assistance

C03 Professional Societies & Associations

C05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

C11 Single Organization Support

C12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

C19 Support N.E.C.

C20 Pollution Abatement & Control

C27 Recycling

C30 Natural Resources Conservation & Protection

C32 Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management

C34 Land Resources Conservation

C35 Energy Resources Conservation & Development

C36 Forest Conservation

C40 Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services

C41 Botanical Gardens & Arboreta

C42 Garden Clubs

C50 Environmental Beautification

C60 Environmental Education

C99 Environment N.E.C.

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D Animal-Related

D01 Alliances & Advocacy

D02 Management & Technical Assistance

D03 Professional Societies & Associations

D05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

D11 Single Organization Support

D12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

D19 Support N.E.C.

D20 Animal Protection & Welfare

D30 Wildlife Preservation & Protection

D31 Protection of Endangered Species

D32 Bird Sanctuaries

D33 Fisheries Resources

D34 Wildlife Sanctuaries

D40 Veterinary Services

D50 Zoos & Aquariums

D60 Animal Services N.E.C.

D61 Animal Training

D99 Animal-Related N.E.C.

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E Health Care

E01 Alliances & Advocacy

E02 Management & Technical Assistance

E03 Professional Societies & Associations

E05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

E11 Single Organization Support

E12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

E19 Support N.E.C.

E20 Hospitals

E21 Community Health Systems

E22 General Hospitals

E24 Specialty Hospitals

E30 Ambulatory & Primary Health Care

E31 Group Health Practices

E32 Community Clinics

E40 Reproductive Health Care

E42 Family Planning

E50 Rehabilitative Care

E60 Health Support

E61 Blood Banks

E62 Emergency Medical Transport

E65 Organ & Tissue Banks

E70 Public Health

E80 Health (General & Financing)

E86 Patient & Family Support

E90 Nursing

E91 Nursing Facilities

E92 Home Health Care

E99 Health Care N.E.C.

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F Mental Health & Crisis Intervention

F01 Alliances & Advocacy

F02 Management & Technical Assistance

F03 Professional Societies & Associations

F05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

F11 Single Organization Support

F12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

F19 Support N.E.C.

F20 Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment

F21 Substance Abuse Prevention

F22 Substance Abuse Treatment

F30 Mental Health Treatment

F31 Psychiatric Hospitals

F32 Community Mental Health Centers

F33 Residential Mental Health Treatment

F40 Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention

F42 Sexual Assault Services

F50 Addictive Disorders

F52 Smoking Addiction

F53 Eating Disorder & Addictions

F54 Gambling Addiction

F60 Counseling

F70 Mental Health Disorders

F80 Mental Health Associations

F99 Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C.

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G Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines

G01 Alliances & Advocacy

G02 Management & Technical Assistance

G03 Professional Societies & Associations

G05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

G11 Single Organization Support

G12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

G19 Support N.E.C.

G20 Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases

G25 Down Syndrome

G30 Cancer

G32 Breast Cancer

G40 Diseases of Specific Organs

G41 Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments

G42 Ear & Throat Diseases

G43 Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders

G44 Kidney Diseases

G45 Lung Diseases

G48 Brain Disorders

G50 Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases

G51 Arthritis

G54 Epilepsy

G60 Allergy-Related Diseases

G61 Asthma

G70 Digestive Diseases & Disorders

G80 Specifically Named Diseases

G81 AIDS

G83 Alzheimer’s Disease

G84 Autism

G90 Medical Disciplines

G92 Biomedicine & Bioengineering

G94 Geriatrics

G96 Neurology & Neuroscience

G98 Pediatrics

G9B Surgical Specialties

G99 Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines N.E.C.

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H Medical Research

H01 Alliances & Advocacy

H02 Management & Technical Assistance

H03 Professional Societies & Associations

H05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

H11 Single Organization Support

H12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

H19 Support N.E.C.

H20 Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases Research

H25 Down Syndrome Research

H30 Cancer Research

H32 Breast Cancer Research

H40 Diseases of Specific Organs Research

H41 Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research

H42 Ear & Throat Diseases Research

H43 Heart & Circulatory Systems Diseases & Disorders Research

H44 Kidney Diseases Research

H45 Lung Diseases Research

H48 Brain Disorders Research

H50 Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases Research

H51 Arthritis Research

H54 Epilepsy Research

H60 Allergy-Related Diseases Research

H61 Asthma Research

H70 Digestive Diseases & Disorders Research

H80 Specifically Named Diseases Research

H81 AIDS Research

H83 Alzheimer’s Disease Research

H84 Autism Research

H90 Medical Disciplines Research

H92 Biomedicine & Bioengineering Research

H94 Geriatrics Research

H96 Neurology & Neuroscience Research

H98 Pediatrics Research

H9B Surgical Specialties Research

H99 Medical Research N.E.C.

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I Crime & Legal-Related

I01 Alliances & Advocacy

I02 Management & Technical Assistance

I03 Professional Societies & Associations

I05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

I11 Single Organization Support

I12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

I19 Support N.E.C.

I20 Crime Prevention

I21 Youth Violence Prevention

I23 Drunk Driving-Related

I30 Correctional Facilities

I31 Half-Way Houses for Offenders & Ex-Offenders

I40 Rehabilitation Services for Offenders

I43 Inmate Support

I44 Prison Alternatives

I50 Administration of Justice

I51 Dispute Resolution, & Mediation

I60 Law Enforcement

I70 Protection Against Abuse

I71 Spouse Abuse Prevention

I72 Child Abuse Prevention

I73 Sexual Abuse Prevention

I80 Legal Services

I83 Public Interest Law

I99 Crime & Legal-Related N.E.C.

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J Employment

J01 Alliances & Advocacy

J02 Management & Technical Assistance

J03 Professional Societies & Associations

J05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

J11 Single Organization Support

J12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

J19 Support N.E.C.

J20 Employment Preparation & Procurement

J21 Vocational Counseling

J22 Job Training

J30 Vocational Rehabilitation

J32 Goodwill Industries

J33 Sheltered Employment

J40 Labor Unions

J99 Employment N.E.C.

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K Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

K01 Alliances & Advocacy

K02 Management & Technical Assistance

K03 Professional Societies & Associations

K05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

K11 Single Organization Support

K12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

K19 Support N.E.C.

K20 Agricultural Programs

K25 Farmland Preservation

K26 Animal Husbandry

K28 Farm Bureaus & Granges

K30 Food Programs

K31 Food Banks & Pantries

K34 Congregate Meals

K35 Soup Kitchens

K36 Meals on Wheels

K40 Nutrition

K50 Home Economics

K99 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.

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L Housing & Shelter

L01 Alliances & Advocacy

L02 Management & Technical Assistance

L03 Professional Societies & Associations

L05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

L11 Single Organization Support

L12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

L19 Support N.E.C.

L20 Housing Development, Construction & Management

L21 Public Housing

L22 Senior Citizens' Housing & Retirement Communities

L25 Housing Rehabilitation

L30 Housing Search Assistance

L40 Temporary Housing

L41 Homeless Shelters

L50 Homeowners & Tenants Associations

L80 Housing Support

L81 Home Improvement & Repairs

L82 Housing Expense Reduction Support

L99 Housing & Shelter N.E.C.

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M Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief

M01 Alliances & Advocacy Organizations

M02 Management & Technical Assistance

M03 Professional Societies & Associations

M05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

M11 Single Organization Support

M12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

M19 Support N.E.C.

M20 Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services

M23 Search & Rescue Squads

M24 Fire Prevention

M40 Safety Education

M41 First Aid

M42 Automotive Safety

M99 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief N.E.C.

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N Recreation & Sports

N01 Alliances & Advocacy

N02 Management & Technical Assistance

N03 Professional Societies & Associations

N05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

N11 Single Organization Support

N12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

N19 Support N.E.C.

N20 Camps

N30 Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities

N31 Community Recreational Centers

N32 Parks & Playgrounds

N40 Sports Training Facilities

N50 Recreational Clubs

N52 Fairs

N60 Amateur Sports

N61 Fishing & Hunting

N62 Basketball

N63 Baseball & Softball

N64 Soccer

N65 Football

N66 Racquet Sports

N67 Swimming & Other Water Recreation

N68 Winter Sports

N69 Equestrian

N6A Golf

N70 Amateur Sports Competitions

N71 Olympics

N72 Special Olympics

N80 Professional Athletic Leagues

N99 Recreation & Sports N.E.C.

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O Youth Development

O01 Alliances & Advocacy

O02 Management & Technical Assistance

O03 Professional Societies & Associations

O05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

O11 Single Organization Support

O12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

O19 Support N.E.C.

O20 Youth Centers & Clubs

O21 Boys Clubs

O22 Girls Clubs

O23 Boys & Girls Clubs

O30 Adult & Child Matching Programs

O31 Big Brothers & Big Sisters

O40 Scouting

O41 Boy Scouts of America

O42 Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.

O43 Camp Fire

O50 Youth Development Programs

O51 Youth Community Service Clubs

O52 Youth Development - Agricultural

O53 Youth Development - Business

O54 Youth Development - Citizenship

O55 Youth Development - Religious Leadership

O99 Youth Development N.E.C.

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P Human Services

P01 Alliances & Advocacy

P02 Management & Technical Assistance

P03 Professional Societies & Associations

P05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

P11 Single Organization Support

P12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

P19 Support N.E.C.

P20 Human Services

P21 American Red Cross

P22 Urban League

P24 Salvation Army

P26 Volunteers of America

P27 Young Men’s or Women’s Associations

P28 Neighborhood Centers

P29 Thrift Shops

P30 Children & Youth Services

P31 Adoption

P32 Foster Care

P33 Child Day Care

P40 Family Services

P42 Single Parent Agencies

P43 Family Violence Shelters

P44 In-Home Assistance

P45 Family Services for Adolescent Parents

P46 Family Counseling

P50 Personal Social Services

P51 Financial Counseling

P52 Transportation Assistance

P58 Gift Distribution

P60 Emergency Assistance

P61 Travelers’ Aid

P62 Victims’ Services

P70 Residential Care

P73 Group Homes

P74 Hospices

P75 Senior Continuing Care Communities

P80 Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations

P81 Senior Centers

P82 Developmentally Disabled Centers

P84 Ethnic & Immigrant Centers

P85 Homeless Centers

P86 Blind & Visually Impaired Centers

P87 Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers

P99 Human Services N.E.C.

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Q International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Q01 Alliances & Advocacy

Q02 Management & Technical Assistance

Q03 Professional Societies & Associations

Q05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

Q11 Single Organization Support

Q12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

Q19 Support N.E.C.

Q20 Promotion of International Understanding

Q21 International Cultural Exchange

Q22 International Student Exchange

Q23 International Exchanges N.E.C.

Q30 International Development

Q31 International Agricultural Development

Q32 International Economic Development

Q33 International Relief

Q40 International Peace & Security

Q41 Arms Control & Peace

Q42 United Nations Associations

Q43 National Security

Q70 International Human Rights

Q71 International Migration & Refugee Issues

Q99 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security N.E.C.

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R Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

R01 Alliances & Advocacy

R02 Management & Technical Assistance

R03 Professional Societies & Associations

R05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

R11 Single Organization Support

R12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

R19 Support N.E.C.

R20 Civil Rights

R22 Minority Rights

R23 Disabled Persons’ Rights

R24 Women’s Rights

R25 Seniors’ Rights

R26 Lesbian & Gay Rights

R30 Intergroup & Race Relations

R40 Voter Education & Registration

R60 Civil Liberties

R61 Reproductive Rights

R62 Right to Life

R63 Censorship, Freedom of Speech & Press

R67 Right to Die & Euthanasia

R99 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.

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S Community Improvement & Capacity Building

S01 Alliances & Advocacy

S02 Management & Technical Assistance

S03 Professional Societies & Associations

S05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

S11 Single Organization Support

S12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

S19 Support N.E.C.

S20 Community & Neighborhood Development

S21 Community Coalitions

S22 Neighborhood & Block Associations

S30 Economic Development

S31 Urban & Community Economic Development

S32 Rural Economic Development

S40 Business & Industry

S41 Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues

S43 Small Business Development

S46 Boards of Trade

S47 Real Estate Associations

S50 Nonprofit Management

S80 Community Service Clubs

S81 Women’s Service Clubs

S82 Men’s Service Clubs

S99 Community Improvement & Capacity Building N.E.C.

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T Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

T01 Alliances & Advocacy

T02 Management & Technical Assistance

T03 Professional Societies & Associations

T05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

T11 Single Organization Support

T12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

T19 Support N.E.C.

T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations

T21 Corporate Foundations

T22 Private Independent Foundations

T23 Private Operating Foundations

T30 Public Foundations

T31 Community Foundations

T40 Voluntarism Promotion

T50 Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion

T70 Federated Giving Programs

T90 Named Trusts & Foundations N.E.C.

T99 Philanthropy, Voluntarism, & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.

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U Science & Technology

U01 Alliances & Advocacy

U02 Management & Technical Assistance

U03 Professional Societies & Associations

U05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

U11 Single Organization Support

U12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

U19 Support N.E.C.

U20 General Science

U21 Marine Science & Oceanography

U30 Physical & Earth Sciences

U31 Astronomy

U33 Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

U34 Mathematics

U36 Geology

U40 Engineering & Technology

U41 Computer Science

U42 Engineering

U50 Biological & Life Sciences

U99 Science & Technology N.E.C.

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V Social Science

V01 Alliances & Advocacy

V02 Management & Technical Assistance

V03 Professional Societies & Associations

V05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

V11 Single Organization Support

V12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

V19 Support N.E.C.

V20 Social Science

V21 Anthropology & Sociology

V22 Economics

V23 Behavioral Science

V24 Political Science

V25 Population Studies

V26 Law & Jurisprudence

V30 Interdisciplinary Research

V31 Black Studies

V32 Women’s Studies

V33 Ethnic Studies

V34 Urban Studies

V35 International Studies

V36 Gerontology

V37 Labor Studies

V99 Social Science N.E.C.

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W Public & Societal Benefit

W01 Alliances & Advocacy

W02 Management & Technical Assistance

W03 Professional Societies & Associations

W05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

W11 Single Organization Support

W12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

W19 Support N.E.C.

W20 Government & Public Administration

W22 Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy

W24 Citizen Participation

W30 Military & Veterans’ Organizations

W40 Public Transportation Systems

W50 Telecommunications

W60 Financial Institutions

W61 Credit Unions

W70 Leadership Development

W80 Public Utilities

W90 Consumer Protection

W99 Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.

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X Religion-Related

X01 Alliances & Advocacy

X02 Management & Technical Assistance

X03 Professional Societies & Associations

X05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

X11 Single Organization Support

X12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

X19 Support N.E.C.

X20 Christian

X21 Protestant

X22 Roman Catholic

X30 Jewish

X40 Islamic

X50 Buddhist

X70 Hindu

X80 Religious Media & Communications

X81 Religious Film & Video

X82 Religious Television

X83 Religious Printing & Publishing

X84 Religious Radio

X90 Interfaith Coalitions

X99 Religion-Related N.E.C.

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Y Mutual & Membership Benefit

Y01 Alliances & Advocacy

Y02 Management & Technical Assistance

Y03 Professional Societies & Associations

Y05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

Y11 Single Organization Support

Y12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution

Y19 Support N.E.C.

Y20 Insurance Providers

Y22 Local Benevolent Life Insurance

Y23 Mutual Insurance Companies & Association

Y24 Supplemental Unemployment Compensation

Y25 State-Sponsored Worker’s Compensation Reinsurance Organizations

Y30 Pension & Retirement Funds

Y33 Teachers Retirement Fund Associations

Y34 Employee Funded Pension Trusts

Y35 Multi-Employer Pension Plans

Y40 Fraternal Beneficiary Societies

Y42 Domestic Fraternal Societies

Y43 Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Associations (Non-Government)

Y44 Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Associations (Governament)

Y50 Cemeteries

Y99 Mutual & Membership Benefit N.E.C.

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Z Unknown

Z99 Unknown

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*N.E.C. (Not Elsewhere Classified)


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