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Social science organizations

There are 781social science institutes in the United States. Combined, these social science institutesemploy 18,103 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
110
1-10
93
11-25
29
26-100
36
101 to 1,000
16
1,000+
3
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Sizes of social science institutes

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
180
$250k to $1M
78
$1M to $5M
63
$5M to $25M
35
$25M to $100M
11
$100M+
7
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Directory of social science institutes

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1-20 of 781

Population Reference Bureau (PRB)

PRB analyzes and disseminates data to inform evidence-based policies that improve population health and well-being worldwide.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
83
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
$50.6m
Assets
$44.6m
Employees
221
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
$12.1m
Assets
$32.8m
Employees
24
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
$399.1m
Assets
$568.0m
Employees
2,211
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
$6.6m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
42
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
$14.1m
Assets
$24.1m
Employees
86
EIN
13-6223604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew)

Pew uses data to improve public policy and civic life, funding ambitious projects, supporting national initiatives, and enhancing their hometown Philadelphia.
Revenue
$341.4m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
962
EIN
56-2307147
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Brookings Institution

Brookings conducts independent research that offers policy solutions and new ideas for societal problems, located in Washington, DC.
Revenue
$119.3m
Assets
$529.0m
Employees
629
EIN
53-0196577
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
$44.6m
Assets
$87.1m
Employees
203
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
$156.3m
Assets
$347.5m
Employees
751
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
$363.1m
Assets
$972.9m
Employees
1,819
EIN
25-0965219
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
$6.2m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
53
EIN
47-4464400
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
$50.1m
Assets
$43.9m
Employees
226
EIN
54-1436224
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sphere Institute

The SPHERE Institute innovates policy data for healthcare, education, welfare and housing programs at state and local levels. Located in Burlingame, CA.
Revenue
$45.5m
Assets
$24.2m
Employees
444
EIN
91-1748201
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
$8.1m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
67
EIN
52-1368964
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

The National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works.
Revenue
$42.1m
Assets
$153.2m
Employees
582
EIN
13-1641075
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Economic and Policy Research

CEPR conducts research and disseminates findings to promote democratic debate on economic and social issues domestically and globally.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
61
EIN
52-2204029
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
$11.0m
Assets
$95.2m
Employees
65
EIN
52-1226967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for the Study of Social Policy

CSSP promotes social justice for children, youth, and families through policy research, technical assistance, building community capacity, and early childhood programs.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$20.4m
Employees
49
EIN
52-1254948
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
$12.4m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
69
EIN
36-4764467
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services" 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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