Analysis
NAICS 813 is the 2022 subsector for religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations, part of 81 (Other Services (except Public Administration)). Census lists 197 example activities under it in the official index.
County Business Patterns counts 309,008 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 2,676,522 people at an average annual payroll of $43,929 per employee (11th percentile of national industries). 62% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 3 codes at this level within Other Services (except Public Administration), with 38.3% of them.
Across its national industries Census lists 197 index entries; typical ones are bible societies, charitable trusts, awarding grants, disease awareness fundraising organizations and charitable fundraising using a crowdfunding platform….
It splits into 5 more detailed codes. The largest by establishments is 8131 (Religious Organizations) with 186,801.
Its more detailed codes are 8131 Religious Organizations (186,801 establishments), 8132 Grantmaking and Giving Services (21,717 establishments), 8133 Social Advocacy Organizations (21,255 establishments), 8134 Civic and Social Organizations (24,698 establishments) and 8139 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (54,537 establishments).
Official definition
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 members.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (197)
- Bible societies
- Charitable trusts, awarding grants
- Disease awareness fundraising organizations
- Charitable fundraising using a crowdfunding platform (except on a contract or fee basis)
- Associations for retired persons, advocacy
- Animal rights organizations
- Accident prevention associations
- Alumni associations
- Agricultural organizations (except youth farming organizations, farm granges)
- Accountants' associations
- Collective bargaining units
- Campaign organizations, political
- Athletic associations, regulatory