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International and foreign affairs research and public policy institutes

There are 146 international and foreign affairs research institutes in the United States. Combined, these international and foreign affairs research institutes employ 999 people, earn more than $957 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Job trends for International and foreign affairs research institutes

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
12
1-10
 
14
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
9
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of international and foreign affairs research institutes

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
17
$250k to $1M
 
7
$1M to $5M
 
12
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of international and foreign affairs research institutes

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1-20 of 146

Institute for Policy Studies

Institute for Policy Studies empowers movements for progressive change, conducts policy research, and advocates for equity, sustainability, and social justice.
Revenue
$5.7m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
47
EIN
52-0788947
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carnegie Council

Carnegie Council promotes ethical dialogue and research on international affairs, with multimedia distribution from its New York City base.
Revenue
$21.5m
Assets
$54.9m
Employees
19
EIN
13-1573954
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David Horowitz Freedom Center

David Horowitz Freedom Center educates on freedom values, defends free societies, and operates Jihad Watch to study radical Islam threats.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
14
EIN
95-4194642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy works in cities worldwide to bring about transport solutions that cut greenhouse gas emissions, reduce poverty, and improve the quality of urban life.
Revenue
$19.6m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
24
EIN
52-1399520
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for International Environmental Law

Center for International Environmental Law uses law to protect the environment, human rights and ensure a just and sustainable society.
Revenue
$14.4m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
47
EIN
52-1633220
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Center for Not-For-Profit Law

ICNL is a nonprofit that supports and protects civil society, philanthropy, digital rights, and civic participation through legal research.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
41
EIN
52-1818273
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pacific Institute for Studies in Development Environmental and Security

Pacific Institute develops solutions for global water challenges through integrated management and co-benefit investments.
Revenue
$7.1m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
34
EIN
94-3050434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is a nonprofit science advocacy organization based in the United States. The UCS membership includes many private citizens in addition to professional scientists.
Revenue
$55.5m
Assets
$80.8m
Employees
254
EIN
04-2535767
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conflict and Development Foundation

The Conflict and Development Foundation's mission is to study and discuss the relationship between conflict and international development in the hope of eliminating hunger, poverty, and violence in the developing world.
Revenue
$136.3m
Assets
$163.2m
Employees
0
EIN
46-1012587
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Federation for American Immigration Reform

FAIR educates the public about immigration's impacts on economics, society, and the environment through state/local engagement and national public education.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$39.4m
Employees
48
EIN
52-1136126
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Evidence Action

Evidence Action's mission is to fill the gap between what is effective in global health and development and what is implemented at scale.
Revenue
$36.2m
Assets
$201.0m
Employees
98
EIN
90-0874591
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Future Society

The Future Society advances AI governance through research, advocacy, and dialogue, ensuring technology development aligns with the rule of law and collective well-being.
Revenue
$3.4m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
7
EIN
81-3568099
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE, branded as icipe) is an international scientific research institute, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya that works towards improving lives and livelihoods of people in Africa.
Revenue
$39.3m
Assets
$54.8m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1516051
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for State Effectiveness (ISE)

The Institute for State Effectiveness (ISE) is a non-governmental organization based in Washington, D.C. which seeks to address the challenge of accountability and governance through a system-building approach across governments, markets and people.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
5
EIN
20-5968997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington

Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, established in 2014, is an independent, non-profit institution dedicated to increasing the understanding and appreciation of the social, economic, and political diversity of the Arab Gulf states.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
28
EIN
46-5392694
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Bar Association (IBA)

The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world.
Revenue
$31.6m
Assets
$49.4m
Employees
3
EIN
13-1660722
IRS type
501(c)(6)

World Economic Forum

International organization for public-private cooperation engaging leaders to shape global agendas, hosting annual meetings in Davos and regional events.
Revenue
$528.8m
Assets
$963.8m
Employees
193
EIN
98-0459408
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Center for Economic and Policy Research

Center for Economic and Policy Research conducts research to inform debates on economic and social issues, focusing on domestic and international policy challenges.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$23.5m
Employees
44
EIN
52-2204029
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leadexposureeliminationprojectinc

Lead Exposure Elimination Project eliminates childhood lead poisoning by eliminating lead paint with stakeholder engagement and a paint study.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$19.4m
Employees
1
EIN
87-3016729
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Security Archive

National Security Archive conducts research and publications on international affairs through collecting, analyzing, and publishing US foreign policy documents.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
22
EIN
22-2127884
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "Q05: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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