The NAACP is a historic U.S. civil rights organization founded in 1909 that works to advance equity, political rights, and social inclusion, with a focus on eliminating discrimination and improving the education, economic security, and civil rights of Black people and other people of color.
Civil rights, racial justice, voting rights, criminal justice reform, education equity, economic opportunity, anti-discrimination policy, and other public policies affecting Black communities and marginalized groups.
Primarily memberships, donations, grants, contributions, and related fundraising support.
NAACP state and local branches, NAACP Empowerment Programs, NAACP Legal Defense Fund (historically affiliated but now separate), and national leadership including the President and CEO and Board of Directors.
Nonprofit civil rights organization; the NAACP operates as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit and also has a related 501(c)(3) entity for empowerment programs.
