EIN 36-3193323

Political Research Associates

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2024-09-01
Description
Political Research Associates is a social justice think tank devoted to supporting movements that are building a more just and inclusive democratic society. We expose movements, institutions, and ideologies that undermine human rights. Educational resource for general public interested in issues involving the Political right.
Total revenues
$4,692,441
2024
Total expenses
$4,397,512
2024
Total assets
$3,131,167
2024
Num. employees
32
2024

Program areas at Political Research Associates

Political Research Associates is a nonprofit social justice Research and strategy center dedicated to blocking the advance of oppressive, anti-democratic movements, and to building a just and inclusive democratic society. Over the past 4 decades, pra has researched, monitored, and publicized the agenda and strategies of the u.s. and global right, revealing the powerful intersections of christian nationalism, white nationalism, and patriarchy.pra produces investigative reports, articles, and tools; publishes the peer-reviewed magazine the public eye; advises social justice movement organizers; and offers expert commentary for local and national media outlets. Our core issue areas span reproductive justice, lgbtq rights, racial and immigrant justice, civil liberties, and economic justice.vision: Political Research Associates envisions a just and inclusive democratic society free from oppression and exploitation a society in which supremacist and authoritarian forces no longer wield significant cultural or Political power.pra's core values: pra conducts Research of the highest quality and methodological rigor, and is committed to making our Research and analysis readily available and accessible. Our work is even-handed, fact-based, reliable, and not over-dramatized. Our commitment to mutual respect means that in our work, we do not caricature or demonize the followers of right-wing organizations, and we recognize the abilities of the movement's leadership. Our integrity demands that we speak the truth as we perceive it without fear or favor, and remain independent of forces that would stifle this voice. Pra's progressive analysis and critique derives from a deep desire to understand and eliminate the root cause of oppression; in this sense pra prefers to work with social movements with a fundamental systemic analysis.

Who funds Political Research Associates

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$1,078,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$509,900
Merle Chambers FundGeneral Support (Multi-Year)$250,000
...and 16 more grants received

Financials for Political Research Associates

RevenuesFYE 09/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,628,153
Program services$11,070
Investment income and dividends$53,218
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,692,441
Data update history
April 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Merle Chambers Fund
April 2, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 27, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $1,078,000 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Social sciences
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1310 Broadway 201
Somerville, MA 02144
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
politicalresearch.org/ 
Phone
(617) 666-5300
IRS details
EIN
36-3193323
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
V20: Social Science Research Institutes, Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0135222
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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