American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences is located in Arlington, VA. The organization was established in 1948. According to its NTEE Classification (V23) the organization is classified as: Behavioral Science, under the broad grouping of Social Science and related organizations. As of 12/2022, American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences employed 1,819 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences generated $373.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $302.9m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences has awarded 111 individual grants totaling $6,526,244. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO GENERATE AND USE RIGOROUS EVIDENCE THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A BETTER, MORE EQUITABLE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AIR CONDUCTS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH AND DELIVERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOWARD SOLVING SOME OF THE MOST URGENT CHALLENGES IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. DURING 2022, AIR GENERATED REVENUE BY PROVIDING CONTRACTED SERVICES OR FROM GRANTS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (COLLECTIVELY, REFERRED TO AS CLIENT SERVICES) AND FROM EARNINGS GENERATED BY ITS QUASI-ENDOWMENT INVESTMENTS. NET EARNINGS FROM EITHER SOURCE ARE 1) REINVESTED TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM INSTITUTIONAL VITALITY OR 2) EXPENDED ON SELF-FUND RESEARCH AND CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, TYPICALLY NOT FUNDED BY OTHER PARTIES, REFERRED TO AS THE AIR EQUITY INITIATIVE. NARRATIVE IS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O THE EXPERTISE AND ACTIVITIES OF CLIENT SERVICES SPAN BROADLY AND DEEPLY ACROSS HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH AND INTERNATIONAL SECTORS AND SUPPORT STAKEHOLDERS RANGING FROM POLICYMAKERS, PUBLIC SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND PRACTITIONERS AS THEY SHAPE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND ACCESS, REDUCE INEQUITIES AND ENABLE THRIVING OPPORTUNITIES. AIR ALSO CONDUCTS AND APPLIES RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND EVALUATION TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTS AND INTERNATIONAL AID AGENCIES WITH TOOLS, EXPERTISE, AND INFORMATION TO MEASURE THE PROGRAMS' EFFECTIVENESS, INITIATIVES, AND INSTITUTIONS. THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AIR HELPS LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS BUILD, PILOT, AND IMPLEMENT FIELD-BASED ACTIVITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
AIR USES BOARD-AUTHORIZED APPROPRIATIONS FROM ITS QUASI-ENDOWMENT TO FUND INITIATIVES (COLLECTIVELY, THE EQUITY INITIATIVE), THAT ARE OTHERWISE NOT FUNDED FROM THIRD-PARTY SOURCES TO 1) BUILD THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE BETWEEN EVIDENCE AND ITS USE TO HELP PROMOTE BETTER OUTCOMES WITH EXPENDITURES THAT FACILITATE SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS BETWEEN THE SCHOLASTIC AND THE PRACTICAL, AND AID THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRUCTURES, TOOLS, AND PROCESSES THAT SUPPORT THE USE OF EVIDENCE IN POLICY AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION, 2) INVEST IN INSTITUTIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY TO BUILD DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WAYS TO GENERATE AND USE EVIDENCE ABOUT EQUITY AND 3) INVEST IN RESEARCH THAT CENTERS ON EQUITY AND HOLDS PROMISE FOR INFORMING WAYS TO IMPROVE OPPORTUNITIES.NARRATIVE IS CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION IS GUIDED BY THE INTENTION OF MAINTAINING THE LONG-TERM, INFLATION-ADJUSTED PURCHASING POWER OF THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT AND GENERALLY RANGES UP TO 5% OF THE TRAILING THIRTY-SIX-MONTH FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE UNDERLYING INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Patricia Gurin Bd And Cmte Member, Bd Chair | OfficerTrustee | 6.5 | $112,250 |
Lawrence Bobo Bd Cmte Mbr, Bd Dep Chair, Cmte Chr | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $76,250 |
Robert F Boruch Bd And Cmte Member | Trustee | 2 | $35,750 |
Nancy Cantor Brechin Bd And Cmte Member, Cmte Chair Of Ei | Trustee | 2 | $54,000 |
Kimberly Pattillo Brownson Bd And Cmte Member, Bd Cmte Chair | Trustee | 5 | $56,500 |
Edward Hamburg Bd And Cmte Member, Bd Cmte Chair | Trustee | 5 | $57,750 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Next Fifteen Comms Corp Subcontracting Services | 12/30/22 | $4,457,775 |
Telligen Subcontracting Services | 12/30/22 | $2,447,404 |
School Readiness Consulting Subcontracting Services | 12/30/22 | $1,880,494 |
Juarez & Associates Inc Subcontracting Services | 12/30/22 | $1,542,756 |
Phase2 Technology Llc Subcontracting Services | 12/30/22 | $1,471,760 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $221,865,353 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $69,769,963 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $291,635,316 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $11,944,915 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $3,237 |
Net Rental Income | $293,743 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $69,246,486 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $373,123,697 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $582,220 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $652,088 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,180,445 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $4,806,609 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $776,355 |
Other salaries and wages | $156,278,920 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $11,525,462 |
Other employee benefits | $13,238,213 |
Payroll taxes | $10,761,082 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,215,335 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $339,292 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $252,240 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $667,612 |
Fees for services: Other | $63,822,634 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $4,435,406 |
Information technology | $5,943,483 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $8,237,163 |
Travel | $366,351 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,767,777 |
Interest | $212,292 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,271,274 |
Insurance | $469,764 |
All other expenses | $148,118 |
Total functional expenses | $302,864,879 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $51,545,827 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $50,913,549 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,069,459 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $25,246,438 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $614,076,413 |
Investments—other securities | $181,481,712 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $97,324,699 |
Other assets | $12,122,864 |
Total assets | $1,036,780,961 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $60,644,244 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $28,272,351 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $4,944,350 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $17,987,292 |
Total liabilities | $111,848,237 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $924,932,724 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,036,780,961 |
Over the last fiscal year, American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences has awarded $3,276,196 in support to 16 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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THE CENTER FOR POLICING EQUITY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION | $1,753,352 |
INSTITUTE FOR AMERICAN POLICE REFORM PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION | $800,000 |
NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION | $105,000 |
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION | $101,312 |
AMERICAN YOUTH POLICY FORUM PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION | $108,000 |
THE CAMPBELL COLLABORATION PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT FOR FURTHERANCE OF THEIR MISSION | $100,000 |