The Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) conducts and disseminates research on the role and impact of nonprofit organizations and philanthropy.
Our Mission
To promote understanding of civil society and improve nonprofit sector performance through rigorous research, clear analysis and informed policy. Read more about the role of the center in this interview with the director Elizabeth T. Boris.
Major Initiatives
A full description of our projects is offered HERE.
Events
- Annual IRS Form 990 and State Charity Regulation Meeting
May 14, 2012 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Registration required.
Latest Reports
Nonprofit Fundraising Study: Covering Charitable Receipts at U.S. Nonprofit Organizations in 2011
by Nonprofit Research Collaborative
Tough Times, Creative Measures: What Will it Take to Help the Social Sector Embrace an Outcomes Culture?
by Urban Institute, Venture Philanthropy Partners
Late Fall 2011 Nonprofit Fundraising Study
by Urban Institute and Additional Authors
The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving and Volunteering, 2011
by Katie L. Roeger, Amy Blackwood, Sarah L. Pettijohn
National Center for Charitable Statistics
The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.
For the latest data on the nonprofit sector, see The Nonprofit Sector in Brief: Public Charities, Giving and Volunteering, 2011
For data and quick answers about the U.S. nonprofit sector, visit our Statistics and Profiles pages.
Read five Questions for Thomas H. Pollak on local nonprofits' financial health.
File Forms 990 and State Registration Forms Electronically
Developed by NCCS, 990 Online© is a web-based application that allows nonprofit organizations and nonprofit accountants to electronically prepare and submit IRS Forms 990, 990-EZ and 8868 (Extension Request). Organizations can electronically file their tax returns for fiscal years ending 2005 to 2008. The service is free for small organizations. State Registration Forms are currently available for Pennsylvania, Michigan and Hawaii. New York and Mississippi are slated to join our offerings soon. Read more.
Form 990-N (ePostcard)
Small tax-exempt organizations whose annual gross receipts are normally $25,000 or less may be required to electronically submit Form 990-N, also known as the e-Postcard. Organizations can file this form using our IRS-approved web product. Click here to get started.
NCCS Publications on Smaller Public Charities
Books
Audio and Video Recordings
- Are There Too Many Nonprofits - April 3, 2012 (video)
- PerformWell Launch - March 6, 2012 (webinar)
- The NCCS Community Platform - February 9, 2012 (webinar)
- The Future of the Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy - December 7, 2011 (video)
- Doing More with Less: Leveraging Community Capital - November 2, 2011 (video)
- Nonprofit Outlook: Where's the Light at the End of the Tunnel? - October 4, 2011 (video)
- The $100 Billion Connection: Government Contracts and Human Service Nonprofits - October 7, 2010 (audio)
- Life Spans of Charitable Foundations: Arguments for and Against an Assumption of Perpetuity – March 26, 2009 (audio)
- The Election and the Economy: What's Ahead for Civil Society? – November 4, 2008 (audio)
- Rebuilding a Devastated Arts and Culture Community: How Can New Orleans Recover? – February 6, 2007 (audio)
Latest Research
