Analysis
NAICS 813319 is the 2022 national industry for other social advocacy organizations, part of 81331 (Social Advocacy Organizations). Census lists 20 example activities under it in the official index.
Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments grew 26% and employment rose 24%. The 2018 count used NAICS 2017, so part of a large move can come from codes being redefined rather than from businesses opening or closing.
By establishments it ranks 1st of the 3 codes at this level within Social Advocacy Organizations, with 41.6% of them.
County Business Patterns counts 8,843 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 74,461 people at an average annual payroll of $70,389 per employee (53rd percentile of national industries). 64% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.
Census lists 5 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 813311, 813312, 813410 and 5411. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include accident prevention associations, antipoverty advocacy organizations, aviation advocacy organizations and community action advocacy organizations, among 20 in all.
Official definition
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, or 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
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Advocating human rights issues | 813311 Human Rights Organizations |
| Promoting the preservation and protection of the environment and wildlife | 813312 Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations |
| Promoting the civic and social interests of their members | 813410 Civic and Social Organizations |
| Providing legal services for social advocacy organizations | 5411 Legal Services |
| Providing community action services, such as community action service agencies | 624190 Other Individual and Family Services |
Index entries (20)
- Accident prevention associations
- Antipoverty advocacy organizations
- Aviation advocacy organizations
- Community action advocacy organizations
- Drug abuse prevention advocacy organizations
- Drunk driving prevention advocacy organizations
- Firearms advocacy organizations
- Gun control organizations
- Hunting, fishing, and sport shooting advocacy organizations
- Neighborhood development advocacy organizations
- Peace advocacy organizations
- Public safety advocacy organizations
- Social change advocacy organizations
- Social service advocacy organizations
- Substance abuse prevention advocacy organizations
- Taxpayers' advocacy organizations
- Temperance organizations
- Tenants' advocacy associations
- Tenants' associations, advocacy
- World peace and understanding advocacy organizations