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Social science organizations

There are 786social science institutes in the United States. Combined, these social science institutesemploy 16,867 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.
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Job trends for Social science institutes

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
108
1-10
98
11-25
21
26-100
36
101 to 1,000
14
1,000+
3
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Sizes of social science institutes

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
158
$250k to $1M
87
$1M to $5M
57
$5M to $25M
38
$25M to $100M
9
$100M+
6
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Directory of social science institutes

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1-20 of 786

Population Reference Bureau (PRB)

PRB analyzes and disseminates data to inform evidence-based policies that improve population health and well-being worldwide.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
81
EIN
53-0214030
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Human Resources Research Organization

HumRRO conducts research, develops products and services to improve human resources using science and technology for public and private organizations.
Revenue
$59.6m
Assets
$65.2m
Employees
238
EIN
23-7029310
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Educational Research Association

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
$12.8m
Assets
$31.2m
Employees
25
EIN
23-7003537
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
$467.2m
Assets
$703.7m
Employees
2,296
EIN
95-1958142
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Council for Economic Education

Council for Economic Education teaches K-12 students about economics and finances. Provides teacher training and interactive resources that align with standards.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
50
EIN
13-1623848
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Fund for American Studies

TFAS offers graduate and high school programs in law, journalism, government affairs and economics for students and professionals.
Revenue
$16.3m
Assets
$22.1m
Employees
94
EIN
13-6223604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$408.9m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
907
EIN
56-2307147
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
$46.7m
Assets
$54.2m
Employees
216
EIN
20-0881724
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
$124.7m
Assets
$342.1m
Employees
774
EIN
52-0880375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences

American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences is a research organization that uses rigorous evidence to contribute to a better, more effective society. On December 31, 2019, Air sold its student assessment division (program). The procee...
Revenue
$355.3m
Assets
$1.0b
Employees
1,832
EIN
25-0965219
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Regional Economic Competitiveness (CREC)

To provide policy-makers from around the world with the information and technical assistance they need to formulate and execute innovative, regional, job-creating economic strategies.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
41
EIN
54-1968125
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Children and Family Futures

CFF conducts research on substance abuse, child welfare, education, and more. A national nonprofit focusing on child welfare and mental health intersections.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
41
EIN
33-0731001
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mercatus Center

To generate knowledge and understanding of the institutions that affect the freedom to prosper and to find sustainable solutions that overcome the barriers preventing individuals from living free, prosperous, and peaceful lives.
Revenue
$39.3m
Assets
$36.8m
Employees
233
EIN
54-1436224
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Washington Center for Equitable Growth

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is a non-profit research and grantmaking organization dedicated to advancing evidence-backed ideas and policies that promote strong, stable, and broad-based economic growth.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
50
EIN
47-4464400
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Economic Policy Institute

The Policy Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank that seeks to inform and empower individuals to seek solutions that ensure broadly shared prosperity and opportunity.
Revenue
$16.2m
Assets
$21.9m
Employees
58
EIN
52-1368964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Advanced Education Research and Development Fund

AERDF conducts inclusive R&D projects with philanthropic funds to improve public education and address teaching and learning challenges.
Revenue
$28.7m
Assets
$55.9m
Employees
69
EIN
85-3624930
IRS type
501(c)(3)

JUST Capital Foundation

JUST Capital Foundation's mission is to mobilize the immense power and resources of the private sector to create a more just marketplace that better reflects the values and priorities of the American people.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$4.2m
Employees
65
EIN
36-4764467
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)

The Institute for International Economics is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution devoted to the study of international economic policy.
Revenue
$10.9m
Assets
$95.4m
Employees
52
EIN
52-1226967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for Economic Education

The organization's mission is to offer the most consistent case for the "first principles" of freedoms: the sanctity of private property, individual liberty, the rule of law, the free market and the moral superiority of individual choice and responsibilit....
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$16.2m
Employees
48
EIN
13-6006960
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for the Study of Social Policy

Center for the Study of Social Policy advances racial, economic, and health justice through inclusive policies and practices that support families and communities.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$23.7m
Employees
45
EIN
52-1254948
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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