AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH IN THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
1400 CRYSTAL DR 10TH FLR, ARLINGTON, VA · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $437,187,471 | $403,775,054 | $919,823,070 |
| FY2023 | $355,310,121 | $369,579,128 | $862,654,988 |
| FY2022 | $363,064,876 | $345,354,204 | $811,295,108 |
| FY2021 | $373,123,697 | $302,864,879 | $924,932,724 |
| FY2020 | $290,854,826 | $271,768,769 | $831,948,212 |
| FY2019 | $829,569,118 | $430,980,832 | $762,138,178 |
| FY2018 | $481,741,424 | $439,128,941 | $334,830,616 |
| FY2017 | $457,805,054 | $427,252,118 | $324,703,608 |
| FY2016 | $458,835,950 | $420,518,051 | $270,348,857 |
| FY2015 | $476,490,415 | $437,660,626 | $226,390,254 |
| FY2014 | $396,164,835 | $371,441,852 | $193,312,466 |
| FY2013 | $354,615,195 | $335,591,383 | $174,365,888 |
| FY2012 | $314,636,288 | $296,832,656 | $150,699,019 |
| FY2011 | $279,391,722 | $260,743,764 | $126,220,476 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $79,603,069 | 21% |
| Program service revenue | $292,842,797 | 79% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $328,415,141 | 81% |
| Management & general | $54,729,849 | 14% |
| Fundraising | $20,630,064 | 5% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 79% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 81% of functional expenses, management & general 14%, and fundraising 5%.
- 81% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 59.2% of 49 Social Science organizations nationwide (too few in VA for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 27.3 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 78th percentile among 37 Social Science organizations in VA.
- Total revenue was higher than 102.7% of 37 Social Science organizations in VA.
- Total revenue rose from $279,391,722 in FY2011 to $437,187,471 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 1 of 14 reported years (FY2023).
- The highest revenue on record here is $829,569,118 in FY2019.
- Net assets grew from $126,220,476 to $919,823,070 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 99% of revenue in FY2011 and 18% in FY2024.
- Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1948 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | V230 — Social Science |
| Donations | Donations are generally tax-deductible (public charity). |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded September 20, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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