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National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities

Core codes NTEE CC classification system rev may 2005

https://nccs.urban.org/classification/national-taxonomy-exempt-entities

A ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

• A01 Alliances & Advocacy
• A02 Management & Technical Assistance
• A03 Professional Societies & Associations
• A05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• A11 Single Organization Support
• A12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• A19 Support NEC
• A20 Arts & Culture
• A23 Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
• A24 Folk Arts
• A25 Arts Education
• A26 Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
• A27 Community Celebrations
• A30 Media & Communications
• A31 Film & Video
• A32 Television
• A33 Printing & Publishing
• A34 Radio
• A40 Visual Arts
• A50 Museums
• A51 Art Museums
• A52 Children’s Museums
• A54 History Museums
• A56 Natural History & Natural Science Museums
• A57 Science & Technology Museums
• A60 Performing Arts
• A61 Performing Arts Centers
• A62 Dance
• A63 Ballet
• A65 Theater
• A68 Music
• A69 Symphony Orchestras
• A6A Opera
• A6B Singing & Choral Groups
• A6C Bands & Ensembles
• A6E Performing Arts Schools
• A70 Humanities
• A80 Historical Organizations
• A82 Historical Societies & Historic Preservation
• A84 Commemorative Events
• A90 Arts Services
• A99 Arts, Culture & Humanities NEC

B EDUCATION

• B01 Alliances & Advocacy
• B02 Management & Technical Assistance
• B03 Professional Societies & Associations
• B05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• B11 Single Organization Support
• B12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• B19 Support NEC
• B20 Elementary & Secondary Schools
• B21 Preschools
• B24 Primary & Elementary Schools
• B25 Secondary & High Schools
• B28 Special Education
• B29 Charter Schools
• B30 Vocational & Technical Schools
• B40 Higher Education
• B41 Two-Year Colleges
• B42 Undergraduate Colleges
• B43 Universities
• B50 Graduate & Professional Schools
• B60 Adult Education
• B70 Libraries
• B80 Student Services
• B82 Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
• B83 Student Sororities & Fraternities
• B84 Alumni Associations
• B90 Educational Services
• B92 Remedial Reading & Encouragement
• B94 Parent & Teacher Groups
• B99 Education NEC

C ENVIRONMENT

• C01 Alliances & Advocacy
• C02 Management & Technical Assistance
• C03 Professional Societies & Associations
• C05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• C11 Single Organization Support
• C12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• C19 Support NEC
• C20 Pollution Abatement & Control
• C27 Recycling
• C30 Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
• C32 Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
• C34 Land Resources Conservation
• C35 Energy Resources Conservation & Development
• C36 Forest Conservation
• C40 Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services
• C41 Botanical Gardens & Arboreta
• C42 Garden Clubs
• C50 Environmental Beautification
• C60 Environmental Education
• C99 Environment NEC

D ANIMAL-RELATED

• D01 Alliances & Advocacy
• D02 Management & Technical Assistance
• D03 Professional Societies & Associations
• D05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• D11 Single Organization Support
• D12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• D19 Support NEC
• D20 Animal Protection & Welfare
• D30 Wildlife Preservation & Protection
• D31 Protection of Endangered Species
• D32 Bird Sanctuaries
• D33 Fisheries Resources
• D34 Wildlife Sanctuaries
• D40 Veterinary Services
• D50 Zoos & Aquariums
• D60 Animal Services NEC
• D61 Animal Training
• D99 Animal-Related NEC

E HEALTH CARE

• E01 Alliances & Advocacy
• E02 Management & Technical Assistance
• E03 Professional Societies & Associations
• E05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• E11 Single Organization Support
• E12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• E19 Support NEC
• E20 Hospitals
• E21 Community Health Systems
• E22 General Hospitals
• E24 Specialty Hospitals
• E30 Ambulatory & Primary Health Care
• E31 Group Health Practices
• E32 Community Clinics
• E40 Reproductive Health Care
• E42 Family Planning
• E50 Rehabilitative Care
• E60 Health Support
• E61 Blood Banks
• E62 Emergency Medical Services & Transport
• E65 Organ & Tissue Banks
• E70 Public Health
• E80 Health (General & Financing)
• E86 Patient & Family Support
• E90 Nursing
• E91 Nursing Facilities
• E92 Home Health Care
• E99 Health Care NEC

F MENTAL HEALTH & CRISIS INTERVENTION

• F01 Alliances & Advocacy
• F02 Management & Technical Assistance
• F03 Professional Societies & Associations
• F05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• F11 Single Organization Support
• F12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• F19 Support NEC
• F20 Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
• F21 Substance Abuse Prevention
• F22 Substance Abuse Treatment
• F30 Mental Health Treatment
• F31 Psychiatric Hospitals
• F32 Community Mental Health Centers
• F33 Residential Mental Health Treatment
• F40 Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention
• F42 Sexual Assault Services
• F50 Addictive Disorders NEC
• F52 Smoking Addiction
• F53 Eating Disorders & Addictions
• F54 Gambling Addiction
• F60 Counseling
• F70 Mental Health Disorders
• F80 Mental Health Associations
• F99 Mental Health & Crisis Intervention NEC

G DISEASES, DISORDERS & MEDICAL DISCIPLINES

• G01 Alliances & Advocacy
• G02 Management & Technical Assistance
• G03 Professional Societies & Associations
• G05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• G11 Single Organization Support
• G12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• G19 Support NEC
• G20 Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases
• G25 Down Syndrome
• G30 Cancer
• G32 Breast Cancer
• G40 Diseases of Specific Organs
• G41 Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments
• G42 Ear & Throat Diseases
• G43 Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders
• G44 Kidney Diseases
• G45 Lung Diseases
• G48 Brain Disorders
• G50 Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases
• G51 Arthritis
• G54 Epilepsy
• G60 Allergy-Related Diseases
• G61 Asthma
• G70 Digestive Diseases & Disorders
• G80 Specifically Named Diseases
• G81 AIDS
• G83 Alzheimer’s Disease
• G84 Autism
• G90 Medical Disciplines
• G92 Biomedicine & Bioengineering
• G94 Geriatrics
• G96 Neurology & Neuroscience
• G98 Pediatrics
• G9B Surgical Specialties
• G99 Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines NEC

H MEDICAL RESEARCH

• H01 Alliances & Advocacy
• H02 Management & Technical Assistance
• H03 Professional Societies & Associations
• H05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• H11 Single Organization Support
• H12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• H19 Support NEC
• H20 Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases Research
• H25 Down Syndrome Research
• H30 Cancer Research
• H32 Breast Cancer Research
• H40 Diseases of Specific Organ Research
• H41 Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research
• H42 Ear & Throat Diseases Research
• H43 Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders Research
• H44 Kidney Diseases Research
• H45 Lung Diseases Research
• H48 Brain Disorders Research
• H50 Nerve, Muscle & Bone Diseases Research
• H51 Arthritis Research
• H54 Epilepsy Research
• H60 ALLERGY-RELATED DISEASES RESEARCH
• H61 Asthma Research
• H70 Digestive Diseases & Disorders Research
• H80 Specifically Named Diseases Research
• H81 AIDS Research
• H83 Alzheimer’s Disease Research
• H84 Autism Research
• H90 Medical Disciplines Research
• H92 Biomedicine & Bioengineering Research
• H94 Geriatrics Research
• H96 Neurology & Neuroscience Research
• H98 Pediatrics Research
• H9B Surgical Specialties Research
• H99 Medical Research NEC

I CRIME & LEGAL-RELATED

• I01 Alliances & Advocacy
• I02 Management & Technical Assistance
• I03 Professional Societies & Associations
• I05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• I11 Single Organization Support
• I12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• I19 Support NEC
• I20 Crime Prevention
• I21 Youth Violence Prevention
• I23 Drunk Driving-Related
• I30 Correctional Facilities
• I31 Half-Way Houses for Offenders & Ex-Offenders
• I40 Rehabilitation Services for Offenders
• I43 Inmate Support
• I44 Prison Alternatives
• I50 Administration of Justice
• I51 Dispute Resolution & Mediation
• I60 Law Enforcement
• I70 Protection Against Abuse
• I71 Spouse Abuse Prevention
• I72 Child Abuse Prevention
• I73 Sexual Abuse Prevention
• I80 Legal Services
• I83 Public Interest Law
• I99 Crime & Legal-Related NEC

J EMPLOYMENT

• J01 Alliances & Advocacy
• J02 Management & Technical Assistance
• J03 Professional Societies & Associations
• J05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• J11 Single Organization Support
• J12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• J19 Support NEC
• J20 Employment Preparation & Procurement
• J21 Vocational Counseling
• J22 Job Training
• J30 Vocational Rehabilitation
• J32 Goodwill Industries
• J33 Sheltered Employment
• J40 Labor Unions
• J99 Employment NEC

K FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION

• K01 Alliances & Advocacy
• K02 Management & Technical Assistance
• K03 Professional Societies & Associations
• K05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• K11 Single Organization Support
• K12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• K19 Support NEC
• K20 Agricultural Programs
• K25 Farmland Preservation
• K26 Animal Husbandry
• K28 Farm Bureaus & Granges
• K30 Food Programs
• K31 Food Banks & Pantries
• K34 Congregate Meals
• K35 Soup Kitchens
• K36 Meals on Wheels
• K40 Nutrition
• K50 Home Economics
• K99 Food, Agriculture & Nutrition NEC

L HOUSING & SHELTER

• L01 Alliances & Advocacy
• L02 Management & Technical Assistance
• L03 Professional Societies & Associations
• L05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• L11 Single Organization Support
• L12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• L19 Support NEC
• L20 Housing Development, Construction & Management
• L21 Low-Income & Subsidized Rental Housing
• L22 Senior Citizens’ Housing & Retirement Communities
• L24 Independent Housing for People with Disabilities
• L25 Housing Rehabilitation
• L30 Housing Search Assistance
• L40 Temporary Housing
• L41 Homeless Shelters
• L50 Homeowners & Tenants Associations
• L80 Housing Support
• L81 Home Improvement & Repairs
• L82 Housing Expense Reduction Support
• L99 Housing & Shelter NEC

M PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RELIEF

• M01 Alliances & Advocacy
• M02 Management & Technical Assistance
• M03 Professional Societies & Associations
• M05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• M11 Single Organization Support
• M12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• M19 Support NEC
• M20 Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
• M23 Search & Rescue Squads
• M24 Fire Prevention
• M40 Safety Education
• M41 First Aid
• M42 Automotive Safety
• M60 Public Safety Benevolent Associations
• M99 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief NEC

N RECREATION & SPORTS

• N01 Alliances & Advocacy
• N02 Management & Technical Assistance
• N03 Professional Societies & Associations
• N05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• N11 Single Organization Support
• N12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• N19 Support NEC
• N20 Camps
• N30 Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities
• N31 Community Recreational Centers
• N32 Parks & Playgrounds
• N40 Sports Associations & Training Facilities
• N50 Recreational Clubs
• N52 Fairs
• N60 Amateur Sports
• N61 Fishing & Hunting
• N62 Basketball
• N63 Baseball & Softball
• N64 Soccer
• N65 Football
• N66 Racquet Sports
• N67 Swimming & Other Water Recreation
• N68 Winter Sports
• N69 Equestrian
• N6A Golf
• N70 Amateur Sports Competitions
• N71 Olympics
• N72 Special Olympics
• N80 Professional Athletic Leagues
• N99 Recreation & Sports NEC

O YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

• O01 Alliances & Advocacy
• O02 Management & Technical Assistance
• O03 Professional Societies & Associations
• O05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• O11 Single Organization Support
• O12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• O19 Support NEC
• O20 Youth Centers & Clubs
• O21 Boys Clubs
• O22 Girls Clubs
• O23 Boys & Girls Clubs
• O30 Adult & Child Matching Programs
• O31 Big Brothers & Big Sisters
• O40 Scouting Organizations
• O41 Boy Scouts of America
• O42 Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.
• O43 Camp Fire
• O50 Youth Development Programs
• O51 Youth Community Service Clubs
• O52 Youth Development - Agricultural
• O53 Youth Development - Business
• O54 Youth Development - Citizenship
• O55 Youth Development - Religious Leadership
• O99 Youth Development NEC

P HUMAN SERVICES

• P01 Alliances & Advocacy
• P02 Management & Technical Assistance
• P03 Professional Societies & Associations
• P05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• P11 Single Organization Support
• P12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• P19 Support NEC
• P20 Human Services
• P21 American Red Cross
• P22 Urban League
• P24 Salvation Army
• P26 Volunteers of America
• P27 Young Men’s or Women’s Associations
• P28 Neighborhood Centers
• P29 Thrift Shops
• P30 Children & Youth Services
• P31 Adoption
• P32 Foster Care
• P33 Child Day Care
• P40 Family Services
• P42 Single Parent Agencies
• P43 Family Violence Shelters
• P44 In-Home Assistance
• P45 Family Services for Adolescent Parents
• P46 Family Counseling
• P47 Pregnancy Centers
• P50 Personal Social Services
• P51 Financial Counseling
• P52 Transportation Assistance
• P58 Gift Distribution
• P60 Emergency Assistance
• P61 Travelers’ Aid
• P62 Victims’ Services
• P70 Residential Care & Adult Day Programs
• P71 Adult Day Care
• P73 Group Homes
• P74 Hospices
• P75 Supportive Housing for Older Adults
• P80 Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
• P81 Senior Centers
• P82 Developmentally Disabled Centers
• P84 Ethnic & Immigrant Centers
• P85 Homeless Centers
• P86 Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
• P87 Deaf & Hearing Impaired Centers
• P88 LGBT Centers
• P99 Human Services NEC

Q INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS & NATIONAL SECURITY

• Q01 Alliances & Advocacy
• Q02 Management & Technical Assistance
• Q03 Professional Societies & Associations
• Q05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• Q11 Single Organization Support
• Q12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• Q19 Support NEC
• Q20 Promotion of International Understanding
• Q21 International Cultural Exchange
• Q22 International Academic Exchange
• Q23 International Exchange NEC
• Q30 International Development
• Q31 International Agricultural Development
• Q32 International Economic Development
• Q33 International Relief
• Q35 Democracy & Civil Society Development
• Q40 International Peace & Security
• Q41 Arms Control & Peace
• Q42 United Nations Associations
• Q43 National Security
• Q50 International Affairs, Foreign Policy & Globalization
• Q51 International Economic & Trade Policy
• Q70 International Human Rights
• Q71 International Migration & Refugee Issues
• Q99 International, Foreign Affairs & National Security NEC

R CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY

• R01 Alliances & Advocacy
• R02 Management & Technical Assistance
• R03 Professional Societies & Associations
• R05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• R11 Single Organization Support
• R12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• R19 Support NEC
• R20 Civil Rights
• R22 Minority Rights
• R23 Disabled Persons’ Rights
• R24 Women’s Rights
• R25 Seniors’ Rights
• R26 Lesbian and Gay Rights
• R28 Children’s Rights
• R30 Intergroup & Race Relations
• R40 Voter Education & Registration
• R60 Civil Liberties
• R61 Reproductive Rights
• R62 Right to Life
• R63 Censorship, Freedom of Speech & Press
• R67 Right to Die & Euthanasia
• R99 Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy NEC

S COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING

• S01 Alliances & Advocacy
• S02 Management & Technical Assistance
• S03 Professional Societies & Associations
• S05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• S11 Single Organization Support
• S12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• S19 Support NEC
• S20 Community & Neighborhood Development
• S21 Community Coalitions
• S22 Neighborhood & Block Associations
• S30 Economic Development
• S31 Urban & Community Economic Development
• S32 Rural Economic Development
• S40 Business & Industry
• S41 Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
• S43 Small Business Development
• S46 Boards of Trade
• S47 Real Estate Associations
• S50 Nonprofit Management
• S80 Community Service Clubs
• S81 Women’s Service Clubs
• S82 Men’s Service Clubs
• S99 Community Improvement & Capacity Building NEC

T PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARISM & GRANTMAKING FOUNDATIONS

• T01 Alliances & Advocacy
• T02 Management & Technical Assistance
• T03 Professional Societies & Associations
• T05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• T11 Single Organization Support
• T12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• T19 Support NEC
• T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations
• T21 Corporate Foundations
• T22 Private Independent Foundations
• T23 Private Operating Foundations
• T30 Public Foundations
• T31 Community Foundations
• T40 Voluntarism Promotion
• T50 Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
• T70 Federated Giving Programs
• T90 Named Trusts NEC
• T99 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations NEC

U SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

• U01 Alliances & Advocacy
• U02 Management & Technical Assistance
• U03 Professional Societies & Associations
• U05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• U11 Single Organization Support
• U12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• U19 Support NEC
• U20 General Science
• U21 Marine Science & Oceanography
• U30 Physical & Earth Sciences
• U31 Astronomy
• U33 Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
• U34 Mathematics
• U36 Geology
• U40 Engineering & Technology
• U41 Computer Science
• U42 Engineering
• U50 Biological & Life Sciences
• U99 Science & Technology NEC

V SOCIAL SCIENCE

• V01 Alliances & Advocacy
• V02 Management & Technical Assistance
• V03 Professional Societies & Associations
• V05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• V11 Single Organization Support
• V12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• V19 Support NEC
• V20 Social Science
• V21 Anthropology & Sociology
• V22 Economics
• V23 Behavioral Science
• V24 Political Science
• V25 Population Studies
• V26 Law & Jurisprudence
• V30 Interdisciplinary Research
• V31 Black Studies
• V32 Women’s Studies
• V33 Ethnic Studies
• V34 Urban Studies
• V35 International Studies
• V36 Gerontology
• V37 Labor Studies
• V99 Social Science NEC

W PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT

• W01 Alliances & Advocacy
• W02 Management & Technical Assistance
• W03 Professional Societies & Associations
• W05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• W11 Single Organization Support
• W12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• W19 Support NEC
• W20 Government & Public Administration
• W22 Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy
• W24 Citizen Participation
• W30 Military & Veterans’ Organizations
• W40 Public Transportation Systems
• W50 Telecommunications
• W60 Financial Institutions
• W61 Credit Unions
• W70 Leadership Development
• W80 Public Utilities
• W90 Consumer Protection
• W99 Public & Societal Benefit NEC

X RELIGION-RELATED

• X01 Alliances & Advocacy
• X02 Management & Technical Assistance
• X03 Professional Societies & Associations
• X05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• X11 Single Organization Support
• X12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• X19 Support NEC
• X20 Christianity
• X21 Protestant
• X22 Roman Catholic
• X30 Judaism
• X40 Islam
• X50 Buddhism
• X70 Hinduism
• X80 Religious Media & Communications
• X81 Religious Film & Video
• X82 Religious Television
• X83 Religious Printing & Publishing
• X84 Religious Radio
• X90 Interfaith Coalitions
• X99 Religion-Related NEC

Y MUTUAL & MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT

• Y01 Alliances & Advocacy
• Y02 Management & Technical Assistance
• Y03 Professional Societies & Associations
• Y05 Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
• Y11 Single Organization Support
• Y12 Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
• Y19 Support NEC
• Y20 Insurance Providers
• Y22 Local Benevolent Life Insurance Associations, Mutual Irrigation & Telephone - Companies & Like Organizations
• Y23 Mutual Insurance Companies & Associations
• Y24 Supplemental Unemployment Compensation
• Y25 State-Sponsored Worker’s Compensation Reinsurance Organizations
• Y30 Pension & Retirement Funds
• Y33 Teachers Retirement Fund Associations
• Y34 Employee Funded Pension Trusts
• Y35 Multi-Employer Pension Plans
• Y40 Fraternal Societies
• Y41 Fraternal Beneficiary Societies
• Y42 Domestic Fraternal Societies
• Y43 Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Associations (Non-Government)
• Y44 Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Associations (Government)
• Y50 Cemeteries
• Y99 Mutual & Membership Benefit NEC

Z UNKNOWN

• Z99 Unknown

NEC = Not Elsewhere Classified

The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities – Core Codes (NTEE-CC) is the industry-wide standard for nonprofit organizational classification.

For more information, please contact: The National Center for Charitable Statistics @ The Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy The Urban Institute Website: www.nccs.urban.org Email: NCCS@ui.urban.org

Revised: MAY 2005