Appendix C: NTEE Classification SystemThe NTEE (National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities) Classification System was developed by The National Center for Charitable Statistics as part of its keyword searching criteria. This is used by Guidstar. Choosing a good, representative NTEE code will help an organization be more easily found by users searching the database.
For more information about the NTEE codes, visit: http://nccs.urban.org/ntee-cc/summary.htm. A Arts, Culture, and Humanities A01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations A20 Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose A23 Cultural/Ethnic Awareness A30 Media, Communications Organizations A31 Film, Video A40 Visual Arts Organizations A50 Museums & Museum Activities A51 Art Museums A60 Performing Arts A61 Performing Arts Centers A70 Humanities Organizations A80 Historical Societies and Related Activities A84 Commemorative Events A90 Arts Service Activities/ Organizations A99 Other Art, Culture, Humanities Organizations/Services N.E.C. B Educational Institutions B01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations B20 Elementary, Secondary Ed B21 Kindergarten, Nursery Schools, Preschool, Early Admissions B30 Vocational Technical B40 Higher Ed Institutions B41 Community/Jr. College B50 Graduate, Professional (Separate Entities) B60 Adult, Continuing Ed B70 Libraries, Library Science B80 Student Services and Organizations B82 Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards B90 Educational Services and Schools - Other B92 Remedial Reading, Reading Encouragement B99 Education N.E.C. C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification C01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations C20 Pollution Abatement and Control Services C27 Recycling C30 Natural Resource Conservation and Protection C32 Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation & Management C40 Botanical, Horticultural, and Landscape Services C41 Botanical Gardens, Arboreta and Botanical Organizations C50 Environmental Beautification C60 Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs C99 Environmental Quality Protection and Beautification N.E.C. D Animal related D01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) D30 Wildlife Preservation/ Protection D31 Protection of Endangered Species D40 Veterinary Services D50 Zoo, Zoological Society D60 Other Services, Specialty Animals D61 Animal Training/Behavior D99 Animal Related Activities N.E.C. E Health—General & Rehabilitative E01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations E20 Hospitals and Primary Medical Care Facilities E21 Community Health Systems E30 Health Treatment Facilities (Primarily Outpatient) E31 Group Health Practice (HMOs) E40 Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Allied Services E42 Family Planning Centers E50 Rehabilitative Medical Services E60 Health Support Services E61 Blood Supply Related E70 Public Health Programs E80 Health (General and Financing) E86 Patient Services—Entertainment, Recreation E90 Nursing Services General (includes Candy Stripers) E91 Nursing, Convalescent (Geriatric and Nursing) E99 Health - General & Rehabilitative N.E.C. F Mental Health, Crisis Intervention F01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations F20 Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency, Prevention & Treatment F21 Alcohol, Drug Abuse (Prevention Only) F30 Mental Health Treatment F31 Psychiatric, Mental Health Hospital F40 Hot Line, Crisis Intervention F42 Rape Victim Services F50 Addictive Disorders F52 Smoking F60 Counseling Support Groups F70 Mental Health Disorders F80 Mental Health Associations - Multipurpose F99 Other Mental Health, Crisis Intervention N.E.C. G Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines G01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations G20 Birth Defects, Genetic Diseases G25 Down's Syndrome G30 Cancer G40 Diseases of Specific Organs G41 Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairment G50 Nerve, Muscle, and Bone Diseases G51 Arthritis G60 Allergy Related Diseases G61 Asthma G70 Digestive Diseases, Disorders G80 Specifically Named Diseases G81 AIDS G90 Medical Disciplines G92 Biomedicine, Bioengineering G99 Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines N.E.C. H Medical Research H01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations H20 Birth Defects, Genetic Diseases Research H25 Down's Syndrome H30 Cancer Research H40 Specific Organ Research H41 Eye H50 Nerve, Muscle, and Bone Research H51 Arthritis H60 Allergy Related Diseases Research H61 Asthma H70 Digestive Diseases/Disorders Research H80 Specifically Named Diseases Research H81 AIDS H90 Medical Specialty Research H92 Biomedicine, Bioengineering H99 Other Medical Research N.E.C. I Crime, Legal Related I01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations I20 Crime Prevention N.E.C. I21 Delinquency Prevention I30 Correctional Facilities N.E.C. I31 Transitional Care, Half-Way House for Offenders/Ex-Offenders I40 Rehabilitation Services for Offenders I43 Services to Prisoners/Families I50 Administration of Justice, Courts (Court Administration, Court Reform, Alternatives to Litigation and Sentencing) I51 Dispute Resolution/ Mediation Services I60 Law Enforcement Agencies (Police Departments) I70 Protection Against and Prevention of Neglect, Abuse, Exploitation I71 Spouse Abuse, Prevention of I80 Legal Services I83 Public Interest Law/Litigation I99 Crime, Legal Related N.E.C. J Employment, Job Related J01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations J20 Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training J21 Vocational Counseling/ Guidance/Testing J30 Vocational Rehabilitation (includes Job Training and Employment for Disabled and Elderly) J32 Goodwill Industries J40 Labor Unions/Organizations K Agriculture, Food, Nutrition K01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations K20 Agricultural Programs K25 Farmland Preservation K30 Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs K31 Food Banks, Food Pantries K40 Nutrition Programs K50 Home Economics K99 Other Food, Agriculture, Nutrition N.E.C. L Housing, Shelter L01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations L20 Housing Development, Construction, Management L21 Public Housing L30 Housing Search Assistance L40 Low-Cost Temporary Housing (includes Youth Hostels) L41 Temporary Shelter for the Homeless L50 Housing Owners, Renters Organizations L80 Other Housing Support Services L81 Home Improvement/Repairs L99 Other Housing, Shelter N.E.C. M Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief M01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations M20 Disaster Preparedness and Relief Service M23 Search and Rescue Services M40 Safety Education M41 First Aid Training M99 Other Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief N.E.C. N Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics N01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations N20 Recreational and Sporting Camps (Day, Overnight, etc.) N31 Community Recreational Centers N40 Sports Training Facilities N50 Recreational, Pleasure, or Social Club N52 County/Street/Civic/Multi-Arts Fairs and Festivals N60 Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues N61 Fishing and Hunting Clubs N70 Amateur Sports Competitions N71 Olympics Committees and Related International Competitions N80 Professional Athletic Leagues O Youth Development O01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations O20 Youth Centers and Clubs (includes Boys/Girls Clubs)- Multipurpose O21 Boys Clubs O30 Adult, Child Matching Programs O31 Big Brother, Big Sisters O40 Scouting O41 Boy Scouts O50 Youth Development Programs O51 Community Service Clubs, Youth Development O99 Other Youth Development N.E.C. P Human Services P01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations P20 Human Service Organizations P21 American Red Cross P30 Children's and Youth Services P31 Adoption P40 Family Services P42 Single Parent Agencies/Services P50 Personal Social Services P51 Financial Counseling, Money Management P60 Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) P61 Travelers' Aid P70 Residential, Custodial Care (Group Home) P72 Half-Way House (Short-Term Residential Care) P80 Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations P81 Senior Centers/Services P99 Human Services - Multipurpose & Other N.E.C. Q International, Foreign Affairs, and National Security Q01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations Q20 Promotion of International Understanding Q21 International Cultural Exchange Q30 International Development, Relief Services Q31 International Agricultural Development Q40 International Peace and Security Q41 Arms Control, Peace Organizations Q70 International Human Rights Q71 International Migration, Refugee Issues Q99 International, Foreign Affairs and National Security N.E.C. R Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy R01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations R20 Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups R22 Minority Rights R30 Intergroup/Race Relations R61 Reproductive Rights R99 Civil Rights, Social Action, & Advocacy N.E.C. S Community Improvement, Capacity Building S01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations S20 Community/Neighborhood Development, Improvement S21 Community Coalitions S30 Economic Development S31 Urban, Community S40 Business and Industry S41 Promotion of Business (Chambers of Commerce) S50 Nonprofit Management S81 Women's Service Clubs S99 Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. T Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking T01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations T20 Private Grantmaking Foundations T21 Corporate Foundations T30 Public Foundations T31 Community Foundations T40 Voluntarism Promotion T50 Philanthropy/Charity/ Voluntarism Promotion (General) T70 Fund-Raising Organizations that Cross Categories (includes Community Funds/Trusts and Federated Giving Programs) e.g. United Way T90 Named Trusts/Foundations N.E.C. T99 Other Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. U Science and Technology Research Institutes U01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations U20 Science, General (includes Interdisciplinary Scientific Activities) U21 Marine Science and Oceanography U30 Physical Sciences/Earth Sciences Research and Promotion U31 Astronomy (includes Observatories) U40 Engineering and Technology Research, Services U41 Computer Science U50 Biological, Life Science Research (includes Marine Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology, etc.) U99 Science & Technology Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. V Social Science Research Institutes V01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations V20 Social Science Research Institutes, Services V21 Anthropology, Sociology V30 Interdisciplinary Research V31 Black Studies V99 Social Science Research Institutes, Services N.E.C. W Public, Society Benefit W01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations W20 Government and Public Administration W22 Public Finance, Taxation, Monetary Policy W30 Military/Veterans' Organizations W60 Financial Institutions/ Services (Non-Government Related) W61 Credit Unions W70 Leadership Development W80 Public Utilities W90 Consumer Protection and Safety W99 Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose & Other N.E.C. X Religion, Spiritual Development X01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations X20 Christian X21 Protestant X30 Jewish X40 Islamic X50 Buddhist X70 Hindu X80 Religious Media, Communications Organizations X81 Religious Film & Video X90 Interfaith Issues X99 Religious Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. Y Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other Y01 Alliance/Advocacy Organizations Y20 Insurance Providers/ Services (other than Health) Y22 Benevolent Life Insurance Association, Mutual Irrigations and Telephone
Companies and like Organizations Y30 Pension and Retirement Funds Y33 Teachers' Retirement Fund Association Y40 Fraternal Beneficiary Societies Y42 Domestic Fraternal Societies Y50 Cemeteries and Burial Services Y99 Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other N.E.C Z Unknown Z99 Unknown |