EIN 13-1641075

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
467
Year formed
1920
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, and business professionals. NBER-affiliated researchers study a wide range of topics and they employ many different methods in their work. Key focus areas include developing new statistical measurements, estimating quantitative models of economic behavior, and analyzing the effects of public policies.
Total revenues
$61,021,762
2024
Total expenses
$38,448,505
2024
Total assets
$189,583,834
2024
Num. employees
467
2024

Program areas at NBER

Sponsored Research: the nber and its affiliated researchers conduct academic Research projects on a wide array of topics within economics. These projects are funded by grants from various government agencies and private foundations. Sponsors include the National institute of health, the National science foundation, the social security administration, and the alfred p. sloan foundation, among other entities. The nber has over 1,800 affiliated researchers, and more than 300 current Research projects.
Publications: the nber disseminates the scientific findings of its affiliated researchers in several ways: by inclusion in the nber working paper series, by publishing books, usually in collaboration with the university of chicago press, and by highlighting Research in the more broadly-distributed nber digest, nber reporter, nber bulletin on health, and the nber bulletin on retirement and disability. The nber posts over twelve hundred working papers annually, and more than nine hundred institutions subscribe to the nber working paper series. The circulation of the digest and reporter publications is several times larger.
Research meetings: the nber organized 154 Research meetings and conferences during the year, including 53 meetings that taken together constitute the nber's summer institute. These meetings provide an opportunity for researchers, both nber affiliates and other invitees, to present their latest Research findings and to exchange ideas about ongoing Research. The meetings include both Research conducted through the nber and other relevant academic Research. These meetings are organized by the nber's program directors and working group directors, or other researchers selected by them. Most are held in cambridge, Massachusetts, although some are held in other locations. Some meetings are held virtually, and videos of most meetings are posted for several weeks after the event.
Non-sponsored Research

Who funds National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Alfred P Sloan FoundationTo Continue and Expand the Environmental and Energy Policy and the Economy (Eepe) Initiative That Connects Energy and Environmental Economics Research With Decision-Makers$300,694
Alfred P Sloan FoundationTo Study the Economics of Digitization and of Artificial Intelligence in A Newly Unified Working Group That Covers Both Topics$266,910
Smith Richardson Foundation (SRF)General Operating Support$263,703
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at NBER

NameTitleCompensation
James PoterbaPresident and Chief Executive Officer$845,698
Kevin TasleyDirector , Communications
Daniel FeenbergDirector of Information Systems$183,213
Erin RichardsonDirector , Information Technology$343,812
Denis HealyDirector , Development$140,615
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for NBER

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$28,863,127
Program services$1,559,032
Investment income and dividends$3,565,170
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$27,034,433
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$61,021,762

Form 990s for NBER

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-02-19990View PDF
2023-062024-02-29990View PDF
2022-062023-02-06990View PDF
2021-062022-03-07990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $300,694 from Alfred P Sloan Foundation
October 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $48,400 from Harvard University
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciencesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1050 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
nber.org/ 
Phone
(617) 868-3900
Facebook page
National-Bureau-of-Economic-Research 
Twitter profile
@nberpubs 
IRS details
EIN
13-1641075
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1920
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
015711
FTB Entity ID
0717863
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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