NATIONAL OPINION RESEARCH CENTER
300 E RANDOLPH ST SU4600, CHICAGO, IL · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $397,190,163 | $387,206,567 | $109,481,436 |
| FY2023 | $348,969,128 | $340,972,747 | $97,313,844 |
| FY2022 | $325,575,511 | $318,230,751 | $84,160,476 |
| FY2021 | $293,760,106 | $285,366,079 | $85,006,160 |
| FY2020 | $268,782,107 | $250,214,895 | $75,619,904 |
| FY2019 | $237,788,687 | $233,278,123 | $54,179,269 |
| FY2018 | $196,076,938 | $192,693,351 | $47,205,690 |
| FY2017 | $187,777,473 | $181,937,462 | $45,340,585 |
| FY2016 | $188,369,189 | $187,220,184 | $38,339,585 |
| FY2015 | $179,842,798 | $175,634,946 | $36,920,562 |
| FY2014 | $171,881,222 | $167,442,086 | $33,485,975 |
| FY2013 | $154,660,397 | $151,088,903 | $29,157,827 |
| FY2012 | $137,012,234 | $136,582,933 | $25,586,333 |
| FY2011 | $146,537,672 | $142,857,496 | $25,157,032 |
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $299,016,808 | 76% |
| Program service revenue | $95,261,866 | 24% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $259,916,309 | 67% |
| Management & general | $127,290,258 | 33% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 76% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 67% of functional expenses, management & general 33%, and fundraising 0%.
- 67% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 16.3% of 49 Social Science organizations nationwide (too few in IL for a state comparison).
- Net assets covered about 3.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 29th percentile among 21 Social Science organizations in IL.
- Total revenue was higher than 104.8% of 21 Social Science organizations in IL.
- Total revenue rose from $146,537,672 in FY2011 to $397,190,163 in FY2024, Revenue increased in 11 and decreased in 2 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- Net assets grew from $25,157,032 to $109,481,436 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 89% of revenue in FY2011 and 75% 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 | 1943 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | V200 — 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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