813940

Analysis

NAICS 813940 is the 2022 national industry for political organizations, part of 81394 (Political Organizations). Census lists 8 example activities under it in the official index.

Between 2018 and 2023 the number of establishments fell 21% and employment fell 23%. 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.

County Business Patterns counts 2,200 US establishments in this code in 2023, employing 9,289 people at an average annual payroll of $68,903 per employee (51st percentile of national industries). 81% of the establishments have fewer than five employees, which marks it as a small-business industry.

Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include campaign organizations, political, constituencies' associations, political party, local political organizations and PACs (Political Action Committees), among 8 in all.

For example, organizing and conducting charitable fundraising campaigns on a contract or fee basis are classified in 561499 (All Other Business Support Services) instead.

Census lists 2 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 561499 and 561422. 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.