Brief What We Know about Overhead Costs in the Nonprofit Sector
Thomas H. Pollak
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This brief summarizes findings from IRS Form 990 data and survey data collected by the Urban Institute and Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy. Analysis found that a surprisingly high percentage of nonprofit organizations (37%) with private contributions of $50,000 or higher reported no fundraising costs. The brief also discusses the staffing patterns of nonprofit organizations' fundraising efforts and the fundraising tactics that they employ.
Research Areas Nonprofits and philanthropy
Policy Centers Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy