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Social science organizations

There are 1,490 social science institutes in the United States. Combined, these social science institutes employ 25,725 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $16 billion.
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Job trends for Social science institutes

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
243
1-10
 
221
11-25
 
112
26-100
 
88
101 to 1,000
 
34
1,000+
 
4
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Sizes of social science institutes

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
345
$250k to $1M
 
199
$1M to $5M
 
196
$5M to $25M
 
106
$25M to $100M
 
24
$100M+
 
11
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Directory of social science institutes

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1-20 of 1,490

Population Reference Bureau (PRB)

PRB analyzes and disseminates data to inform evidence-based policies that improve population health and well-being worldwide.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
50
EIN
53-0214030
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for Humane Studies

The Institute discovers, develops, and supports students, scholars, and other intellectuals who maintain the highest standard of academic excellence and who share an interest in the principles of the classical liberal tradition.
Revenue
$21.1m
Assets
$33.0m
Employees
96
EIN
94-1623852
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Heritage Foundation

The Heritage Foundation promotes conservative public policies rooted in free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional values, and strong defense through research, briefings, and outreach.
Revenue
$133.9m
Assets
$413.8m
Employees
557
EIN
23-7327730
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

The American Educational Research Association (aera), a national Research society, strives to advance knowledge about education, to encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and to promote the use of Research to improve education and serve the pub....
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$28.6m
Employees
27
EIN
23-7003537
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Enterprise Institute (AEI)

The American Enterprise Institute is a community of scholars and supporters committed to expanding liberty, increasing individual opportunity, and strengthening free Enterprise.
Revenue
$75.4m
Assets
$386.6m
Employees
372
EIN
53-0218495
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO)

Human Resources Research Organization advances assessment science through high-quality research, evaluation, and testing solutions that improve human capital, education, training, and personnel performance.
Revenue
$69.5m
Assets
$97.8m
Employees
272
EIN
23-7029310
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Child Trends

Child Trends conducts rigorous, actionable research and technical assistance to improve policies, programs, and systems that help children, youth, and families thrive.
Revenue
$43.1m
Assets
$24.4m
Employees
270
EIN
13-2982969
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

CFR is dedicated to being a resource for its members, government officials, business executives, journalists, educators and students, civic and religious leaders, and other interested citizens in order to help them better understand the world.
Revenue
$99.1m
Assets
$816.7m
Employees
1,046
EIN
13-1628168
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Competitive Enterprise Institute

Competitive Enterprise Institute (cei) is a non-profit public policy organization dedicated to the principles of free Enterprise and limited government.
Revenue
$12.9m
Assets
$15.3m
Employees
53
EIN
52-1351785
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Innovations for Poverty Action A Nonprofit Corporation generates rigorous evidence, partners with decision-makers, and scales proven solutions across sectors to reduce global poverty.
Revenue
$52.8m
Assets
$33.4m
Employees
110
EIN
06-1660068
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RAND Corporation (RAND)

Rand Corporation's mission is to help improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis.
Revenue
$534.6m
Assets
$773.3m
Employees
2,556
EIN
95-1958142
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Agenda

Public Agenda is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening democracy and expanding opportunity for all Americans. Public Agenda's mission is to improve democratic problem solving.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
14
EIN
13-2847587
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Third Way

Third Way is a Washington, D.C. based public policy think tank founded in 2005. The think tank develops political and policy ideas, conducts public opinion research, and hosts an array of public events, issues briefings, etc.
Revenue
$31.7m
Assets
$66.0m
Employees
99
EIN
20-1734070
IRS type
501(c)(4)

The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)

The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to address global challenges, improve public policy, and enhance civic life through research and community support.
Revenue
$468.0m
Assets
$1.5b
Employees
901
EIN
56-2307147
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Brookings Institution

The Brookings Institution conducts nonpartisan research, uniting experts to tackle global policy challenges and provide innovative solutions for sustainable governance.
Revenue
$115.7m
Assets
$571.8m
Employees
603
EIN
53-0196577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

IFPRI's vision is a world free of hunger and malnutrition. Its mission is to provide research-based policy solutions that sustainably reduce poverty and end hunger and malnutrition.
Revenue
$126.0m
Assets
$145.1m
Employees
198
EIN
52-1041632
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pew Research Center

The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan American fact tank based in Washington, D.C. It provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the world.
Revenue
$46.3m
Assets
$49.8m
Employees
195
EIN
20-0881724
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hudson Institute

Hudson Institute is a nonpartisan, independent policy research organization dedicated to innovative research and analysis that promotes global security, prosperity, and freedom.
Revenue
$67.0m
Assets
$130.4m
Employees
87
EIN
13-1945157
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New America

New America drives innovation and equity through research and policy in education, technology, and civic engagement, confronting challenges of social change.
Revenue
$37.2m
Assets
$81.4m
Employees
196
EIN
52-2096845
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Urban Institute

The Urban Institute is nonpartisan policy research and educational organization that examines the social, economic, and governance challenges facing the nation.
Revenue
$129.6m
Assets
$311.6m
Employees
748
EIN
52-0880375
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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