The Urban Institute

EIN: 520880375 501(c)(3) Social Science

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$124,658,351
Total Expenses
$137,744,133
Total Assets
$342,149,166
Net Assets
$245,910,152
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
DE
Phone
2028337200
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Urban Institute, founded in 1968, is a major nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $124.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $137.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

The Urban Institute is a nonprofit research organization that provides data and evidence to help advance upward mobility and equity. We are a trusted source for changemakers who seek to strengthen decision making, create inclusive economic growth, and improve the well-being of families and communities. For more than 50 years, Urban has delivered facts that inspire solutions - and this remains our charge today.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $19,528,639

SOCIAL SCIENCES - RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS: THE RESEARCH TO ACTION LAB IS AN INNOVATION HUB SERVING DECISIONMAKERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS EAGER TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE. WE DRAW ON THE...

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SOCIAL SCIENCES - RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS: THE RESEARCH TO ACTION LAB IS AN INNOVATION HUB SERVING DECISIONMAKERS AND CREATIVE THINKERS EAGER TO EFFECT SOCIAL CHANGE. WE DRAW ON THE BREADTH AND DEPTH OF THE URBAN INSTITUTE'S RESEARCH INSIGHTS TO TEST NEW STRATEGIES AND DEVELOP CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND TRAININGS, AS WELL AS PROVIDE STRATEGIC AND PHILANTHROPIC ADVICE TO PUBLIC, NONPROFIT, AND PRIVATE-SECTOR LEADERS. NIMBLE AND CREATIVE, THE LAB TAKES AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO HELPING DECISIONMAKERS NAVIGATE CURRENT CHALLENGES AND SEIZE FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN LOCALITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. OUR MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OFFERS EXPERTISE IN IDENTIFYING AND CULTIVATING APPROACHES THAT SHAPE PUBLIC DEBATE, IMPROVE DECISIONMAKING, AND SPARK DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S COMPLEX SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.

Program 2
Expenses: $16,415,167

SOCIAL SCIENCES - RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS: AT THE CENTER ON LABOR, HUMAN SERVICES, AND POPULATION, WE STUDY HOW FAMILY, YOUTH, AND INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING IS SHAPED BY ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND...

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SOCIAL SCIENCES - RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS: AT THE CENTER ON LABOR, HUMAN SERVICES, AND POPULATION, WE STUDY HOW FAMILY, YOUTH, AND INDIVIDUAL WELL-BEING IS SHAPED BY ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS, AND HOW POLICIES AND PROGRAMS CAN IMPROVE ECONOMIC SECURITY, WORK, AND CHILD WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT. UNDERSTANDING HOW FAMILIES ARE FARING IN THE FACE OF ECONOMIC PRESSURES, DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE, AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES IS ESSENTIAL FOR POLICYMAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS WHO OVERSEE SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS. OUR RESEARCH EXPLORES THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE CHANGES FOR PEOPLE AND POLICIES AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE EVOLVING CONVERSATION ABOUT GROWING INEQUITIES AND THE PERSISTENCE OF STRUCTURAL RACISM.

Program 3
Expenses: $14,737,978

SOCIAL SCIENCES - RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS: FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, THE HEALTH POLICY CENTER HAS HELPED LAWMAKERS UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF THE COUNTRY'S HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS AND COSTS...

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SOCIAL SCIENCES - RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS: FOR NEARLY 40 YEARS, THE HEALTH POLICY CENTER HAS HELPED LAWMAKERS UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF THE COUNTRY'S HEALTH CARE PROBLEMS AND COSTS, EVALUATED HOW PUBLIC POLICIES AFFECT LIVES AND COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDED INSIGHTS ABOUT PAYMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY REFORMS. WE UNDERSTAND THE MYRIAD FACTORS THAT CAN INFLUENCE A PERSON'S HEALTH, AND OUR RESEARCH TOOLS ALLOW US TO TRACK AND PREDICT TRENDS AND OUTCOMES RIGOROUSLY AND ACCURATELY. IN OUR WORK ANALYZING EMPLOYER-BASED COVERAGE, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID, THE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET, AND STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH, WE ARE PROVIDING THE ANSWERS DECISIONMAKERS NEED TO ADDRESS HEALTH PROBLEMS IN AMERICA.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $117,780,179
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,958,997
Other Revenue $-80,825
TOTAL REVENUE $124,658,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,757,525
Salaries & Benefits $91,181,548
Fundraising Expenses $4,410,275
Program Expenses $109,279,563
Other Expenses $36,805,060
TOTAL EXPENSES $137,744,133

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $124,658,351 $156,278,518 -0.2%
Expenses $137,744,133 $128,373,639 +0.1%
Net Income $-13,085,782 $27,904,879 -1.5%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
26
Employees
774
Volunteers
53

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$1,853,725
Total Directors
28
$1,022,915
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
N/A PRESIDENT 40.0
Officer Director
$982,774 $40,141 $1,022,915
N/A VICE CHAIR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A VICE CHAIR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A CHAIR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A VICE CHAIR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A N/A 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
N/A CHIEF OF STAFF 40.0
Officer
$205,294 $28,949 $234,243
N/A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, OPERATIONS, AND BUSINESS STRATEGY 40.0
Officer
$273,443 $8,190 $281,633
N/A VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER & TREASURER 40.0
Officer
$283,114 $31,820 $314,934
N/A VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH POLICY 40.0
Highest
$359,242 $62,534 $421,776
N/A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.0
Highest
$441,061 $56,581 $497,642
N/A CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.0
Highest
$327,500 $41,348 $368,848
N/A VICE PRESIDENT, HEALTH POLICY 40.0
Highest
$359,062 $62,534 $421,596
N/A INSTITUTE FELLOW AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$383,321 $45,754 $429,075
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $124,658,351 $137,744,133 $342,149,166 $-13,085,782
2022 $156,278,518 $128,373,639 $347,500,996 $27,904,879
2021 $169,926,666 $115,493,821 $297,470,452 $54,432,845
2020 $114,189,696 $104,861,534 $249,893,883 $9,328,162
2019 $126,697,654 $99,287,627 $215,267,854 $27,410,027
2018 $89,044,700 $91,224,579 $169,843,928 $-2,179,879
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