Memorize these and you could recognize 33.7% of all Organizations clues.
| # | Answer | Appearances | Sample Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amnesty International | 8 | The 1977 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to this organization, devoted to helping prisoners of conscience |
| 2 | the Salvation Army | 7 | Social welfare organization founded in the 19th century, whose bimonthly publication is "The War Cry" |
| 3 | OPEC | 7 | It was formed in 1960 by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia & Venezuela |
| 4 | The American Lung Association | 7 | While Easter Seals is a group in itself, this group sponsors Christmas Seals |
| 5 | AARP | 6 | Founded in 1958, if it were a person, it couldn't join itself until 2008--that's when it turns 50 |
| 6 | Alcoholics Anonymous | 5 | This organization was started in 1935 by William Griffith Wilson & Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith |
| 7 | the American Kennel Club | 5 | Its publications include "Pure-Bred Dogs" & "Stud Book Register" |
| 8 | the Sierra Club | 5 | Environmental group whose new director called the $23 million operation "a gutsy grassroots organization" |
| 9 | the NAACP | 5 | In 1910 lawyer Moorfield Storey became the first president of this oldest U.S. civil rights organization |
| 10 | the Red Cross | 5 | Founded in 1881, it serves veterans of the armed forces, helps disaster victims & runs blood centers in the U.S. |
| 11 | the NRA (National Rifle Association) | 5 | A new national firearms museum maintained by this organization is scheduled to open in Fairfax, Va. in 1995 |
| 12 | the United Nations | 4 | After the League of Nations dissolved in 1946, their Geneva headquarters went to this group |
| 13 | NATO | 4 | In 1952 Greece & Turkey joined the original 12 members in this organization |
| 14 | Mensa | 4 | You must score in the top 2% on standardized intelligence test to join this club |
| 15 | the Masons | 4 | 14 U.S. presidents have been members of this, claimed to be the world's largest fraternal order |
| 16 | the March of Dimes | 4 | Established in 1938, this foundation now fights birth defects |
| 17 | The Audubon Society | 4 | "American Birds" is a publication of this organization |
| 18 | the American Legion | 4 | The Legionnaires, after whom Legionnaires' disease was named, belonged to this legion |
| 19 | the National Geographic Society | 4 | Over 500 major expeditions have been sponsored by this scientific society headquartered in Washington, D.C. |
| 20 | the Girl Scouts | 4 | Girls 12-14 years of age who belong to this organization are called Cadettes |
| 21 | the Daughters of the American Revolution | 4 | This national Patriotic Society was organized in 1890 by First Lady Caroline Scott Harrison |
| 22 | the World Health Organization | 3 | Who's WHO? This U.N. agency is |
| 23 | the Knights of Columbus | 3 | This group's headquarters is at 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT |
| 24 | the ASPCA | 3 | "We are their voice" is the motto of this 5-letter group, the first animal protection organization in the United States |
| 25 | the American Heart Association | 3 | It was founded in 1924 by 6 cardiologists fighting what one called "almost unbelievable ignorance" |
| 26 | Scrabble | 3 | The nat'l assoc. for this board game organizes tournaments & reviews the Official Players Dictionary |
| 27 | Hadassah | 3 | It's the Women's Zionist Organization of America |
| 28 | the United Way | 3 | Charitable organization whose logo is seen here: |
| 29 | the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | 3 | The oldest humane society in the U.S. is the ASPCA which stands for this |
| 30 | the Elks | 3 | The "E" in the BPOE |
| 31 | the Better Business Bureau | 3 | It grew out of vigilance committees set up by local advertising clubs to monitor false advertising |
| 32 | the American Bar Association | 3 | "Barrister" & "Business Lawyer" are publications of this legal organization |
| 33 | the ACLU | 3 | Helen Keller was on the 1st national committee of this constitutional rights organization in 1920 |
| 34 | Grand Army of the Republic | 3 | This organization was dissolved in 1956 after its last member, Albert Woolson, died at age 109 |
| 35 | B'nai B'rith | 3 | The name of this oldest international Jewish service organization means "Sons of the Covenant" |
| 36 | the National Rifle Association | 3 | To encourage marksmanship 2 Union vets founded this organization in 1871 |
| 37 | Zero Population Growth | 2 | According to their name, ZPG advocates this for world survival |
| 38 | the YMCA | 2 | Hi-Y clubs for high school-age boys & girls are sponsored by this organization |
| 39 | the USO | 2 | This agency has been providing entertainment for our armed forces since 1941 |
| 40 | the League of Women Voters | 2 | Urging public participation in government, it began in 1920 out of the women's suffrage movement |
| 41 | the Guardian Angels | 2 | Youth group founded by Curtis Sliwa in 1979 to patrol NYC's most dangerous subway lines |
| 42 | The Ford Foundation | 2 | Founded in Michigan in 1936, it's the largest philanthropic organization in the world |
| 43 | the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences | 2 | Prince & Stevie Wonder won awards from this org. March 25, 1985 |
| 44 | Parents without Partners | 2 | Its magazine is "The Single Parent" |
| 45 | Overeaters Anonymous | 2 | Abbreviated OA, this organization followed the same 12-step program as AA but for food rather than alcohol |
| 46 | Muscular Dystrophy Association | 2 | For 40 years Jerry Lewis has been chairman of & a spokesman for this association |
| 47 | Make-A-Wish | 2 | A leukemic boy's dream of becoming a police officer inspired the formation of this foundation in 1983 |
| 48 | Kiwanis International | 2 | From the Indian word "to make ourselves known", their motto is "We Build" |
| 49 | Interpol | 2 | Headquartered in Paris, the International Criminal Police Organization is better known by this name |
| 50 | Habitat for Humanity | 2 | "A Simple, Decent Place to Live" is Millard Fuller's book about the history of this organization |