From public IRS filings
NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC
CAMBRIDGE, MA · Social Science
Mission
THE NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ECONOMY WORKS. IT IS COMMITTED TO UNDERTAKING AND DISSEMINATING UNBIASED ECONOMIC RESEARCH AMONG ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AND BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$61M
Total expenses
$38.4M
Total assets
$189.6M
Program expense ratio
69%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH INC
$14.1M in foundation grants on record from 20 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred P Sloan Foundation | $7M | 32 |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | $1.2M | 3 |
| Smith Richardson Foundation | $1M | 6 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $869K | 5 |
| Good Ventures Foundation | $754K | 2 |
| Peter G Peterson Foundation | $636K | 3 |
| Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation | $445K | 4 |
| Institute of Consumer Money Chen | $400K | 2 |
| Haver Foundation C/O Pendleton Square Trust Company | $380K | 4 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | $347K | 3 |
Leadership
JAMES POTERBA — PRES. & CEO (Principal officer)
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