Civic and Social Organizations
NAICS 8134 · Other Services (except Public Administration) sector · 18,467 loans · $2.60B
Businesses and organizations in the Civic and Social Organizations industry (NAICS code 8134, part of the Other Services (except Public Administration) sector) received 18,467 PPP loans totaling $2.60B during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The average loan for this industry was $140,703 — above the national PPP average of approximately $67,000. This reflects the small business character of most participants in this industry, typically sole proprietors and micro-businesses with modest payroll obligations.
97.7% of loans in this industry were forgiven — totaling $2.55B. To qualify for forgiveness, borrowers had to demonstrate that they maintained headcount and compensation levels and used at least 60% of loan proceeds for payroll expenses.
Notable recipients in this industry include YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF THE GREATER HOUSTON ARE of HOUSTON, TX ($10,000,000); CAMBA INC. of BROOKLYN, NY ($10,000,000); and YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER NEW YORK of NEW YORK, NY ($10,000,000).
The loan amount distribution for this industry shows a more even spread across loan sizes, suggesting a mix of small and mid-sized businesses. Because borrower names are withheld for loans under $150,000, a substantial portion of recipients in this industry may not appear by name in this dataset.
As part of the broader Other Services (except Public Administration) sector — repair and maintenance, personal, religious, grantmaking, civic, and similar organizations. — businesses in NAICS 8134 were particularly reliant on PPP assistance to bridge the gap between declining revenues and fixed overhead obligations during the shutdown period.