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Social Science
NTEE Major Group V
1,790
Organizations
$3.5B
Total Revenue
$7.5B
Total Assets
📊 Key Insights
- • There are 1,790 social science nonprofits in the United States, managing $3.5B in total revenue
- • This category holds $7.5B in combined assets
- • The largest organization is American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences (VA) with $787.5M in gross income
- • There are 28 active subcategories within NTEE group V
- • Social Science organizations are present in 53 states and territories
NTEE Subcategories
28 subcategories within Social Science, 28 with organizations in our database.
V20V20
231V23V23
172V05Social Science Research Institutes & Public Policy
161V30V30
140V22V22
140V03Social Science Professional Societies & Associations
128V99V99
106V21V21
96V24V24
88V26V26
73V01Social Science Alliances & Advocacy
59V35V35
58V32V32
56V12Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
55V33V33
52V31V31
34V25V25
28V11Single Organization Support
23V36V36
19V37V37
16V34V34
13V02Social Science Management & Technical Assistance
13V19Social Science Support NEC
12V40V40
7V00V00
5V3V3
2V2V2
2V39V39
1Top 50 Organizations
| # | Organization | State | Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences Arlington, VA | Virginia | $787.5M |
| 2 | The Aspen Institute INC Washington, DC | District of Columbia | $666.6M |
| 3 | National Opinion Research Center Chicago, IL | Illinois | $398.4M |
| 4 | Brookings Institution Washington, DC | District of Columbia | $212.1M |
| 5 | Urban Institute Washington, DC | District of Columbia | $176.5M |
| 6 | American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research Washington, DC | District of Columbia | $104.8M |
| 7 | Human Resources Research Organization Alexandria, VA | Virginia | $104.0M |
| 8 | Civil-military Innovation Institute INC Morgantown, WV | West Virginia | $57.0M |
| 9 | Laureate Institute for Brain Research INC Tulsa, OK | Oklahoma | $21.0M |
| 10 | School for Advanced Research Santa Fe, NM | New Mexico | $12.6M |
| 11 | Grupo Nexos INC San Juan, PR | Puerto Rico | $11.4M |
| 12 | Pacific Behavior Center Saipan, MP | Northern Mariana Islands | $0 |
| 13 | Pacific Behavior Center Saipan, MP | Northern Mariana Islands | $0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many social science nonprofits are there?
There are 1,790 social science nonprofit organizations in the United States, with a combined revenue of $3.5B.
What is the largest social science nonprofit?
The largest social science nonprofit by gross income is American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, located in Arlington, VA, with $787.5M in gross income.
What is NTEE category V?
NTEE category V (Social Science) is a classification in the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities used by the IRS to categorize tax-exempt organizations. It includes 28 subcategories.
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