Guide to Charity Classifications

Charities whose primary purpose is to promote appreciation for and enjoyment and understanding of the visual, performing, folk, and media arts; the humanities (archaeology, art history, modern and classical languages, philosophy, ethics, theology, and comparative religion); history and historical events; and/or communications (film, video, publishing, journalism, radio, television). 

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Charities whose primary purpose is education-related.

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Charities whose primary purpose is to preserve, protect and improve the environment. And private nonprofit organizations whose primary purpose is to provide for the care, protection and control of wildlife and domestic animals that are a part of the living environment; to help people develop an understanding of their pets; and to train animals for purposes of showing.

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Charities whose primary purpose falls within the following areas: Health Care, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines, Medical Research and related private nonprofit organizations.

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Charities whose primary purpose falls within the following areas: Crime & Legal-Related, Employment, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, Housing & Shelter, Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Recreation & Sports, Youth Development, and other human services.

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Charities whose primary purpose is to provide services or other forms of support to increase mutual understanding across countries, encourage social, economic or political development outside of its jurisdiction, and/or impact national, multilateral or international policies on international issues.

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Charities whose primary purpose is membership benefit-related.

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Charities whose primary purpose falls within the following areas: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Science & Technology, Social Science and other related public & societal benefit organizations.

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Charities whose primary purpose is religion-related.

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If unsure, or unable, to identify other relevant categories, this is selected.

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