Organizations, Political

Technical Definition

Associations engaged in civic, social, or fraternal activities. Such associations include alumni associations and clubs, booster clubs, businesspersons clubs, community membership clubs, fraternal lodges, fraternities and sororities, social clubs, veterans’ organizations, and youth associations. The activities of these groups may include political fund-raising; however, if this is the primary purpose of the organization, use MCC 8651.

Related Codes

MCC 8398: Charitable Social Service
MCC 8641: Civic, Social, and Fraternal

Cross-Industry Classification

This code is part of the ISO 18245 standard used by global payment networks. It may correspond to the following alternate classification systems:

VISA: Political Organizations
MASTERCARD: Excluded

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