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National Opinion Research Center

EIN 36-2167808 · IL · NTEE V200 · Form 990, fiscal 2023

A nonprofit social science research organization founded in 1941 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. An independent affiliate of the University of Chicago, it conducts objective survey research and data analysis for government agencies, foundations, universities, and other clients. NORC develops research methods and analytical tools and studies topics including demography, education, health care, governance, labor, and social policy, and is known for long-running studies such as the General Social Survey.

Financials, fiscal 2023

Revenue

$349.0M

Expenses

$341.0M

Total assets

$212.9M

Net assets

$97.3M

Operating margin

2.3%

1-year growth

7.2%

5-year growth (CAGR)

10.1%

Reserve (years of spending)

3.4

Contributions share

76.5%

Programme spending

23.0%

Fundraising cost

0.0%

Executive pay share

1.60%

Employees

4,368

Revenue per employee

$80K

Grants paid

n/a

Years filing

80

NFP Health Score: 75 / 100

Financial 53 · Governance 100 · Operational 90. The score is built from Form 990 line items only. It cannot measure how well an organisation delivers its mission.

Mission

To conduct high-quality social science research in the public interest.

Revenue history