NCCS

spreadsheet The National Center for Charitable Statistics is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. NCCS is a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Urban Institute.

Where to Start

For quick answers about the nonprofit sector and information about how many organizations there are in the U.S. or your state, visit our Statistics and Profiles pages.

To view the full range of NCCS data tools, choose the new NCCS Tools Menu. If you are a researcher interested in using or obtaining organization-level data on nonprofit organizations or on charitable giving patterns, access the NCCS DataWeb.

Current NCCS Projects include:

The Fundraising Effectiveness Project was established in 2006 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Urban Institute to collect and analyze uniform data on fundraising effectiveness -- especially donor recruitment and retention -- and to help nonprofits increase their fundraising performance. Thirteen fundraising software firms have integrated a standardized automated upload feature into their products so that users can, with the click of a button or checkbox, either send the data directly to us, or have the firm send the data annually. Our NCCS Wiki contains more information on the project.
The "Form 990 Wiki" is a collaborative website for helping the nonprofit research and practitioner communities reason together about the draft IRS Form 990 released in June 2007 by the IRS. The goal was to develop a set of practical recommendations that were carefully vetted to minimize their costs and maximize their potential benefit for researchers, regulators and practitioners. NCCS submitted comments to the IRS in early September but we are hoping to expand the use of the wiki to other applications for use by researchers and policy-makers.
Classification of nonprofit organizations and their programs. NCCS has classified more than 2 million organizations. To learn more, click on the links below.
- Types of organizations - NTEE
- Types of programs - NPC
Improving the quality of data on nonprofit organizations:
- The Unified Chart of Accounts promotes uniform accounting practices throughout the nonprofit sector.
- The Nonprofit Overhead Cost Study aims to to understand and improve the measurement and reporting of fundraising and administrative expenses.
- The Quality 990 website focuses on improving the quality of IRS form 990 reporting by nonprofit organizations.
Research on 501(c)(3) Supporting Organizations



contact us
About NCCS Statistics Database Access NCCS Projects Classification Resources Publications	NCCS The National Center for Charitable Statistics is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. NCCS is a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Urban Institute. Where to Start For quick answers about the nonprofit sector and information about how many organizations there are in the U.S. or your state, visit our Statistics and Profiles pages. To view the full range of NCCS data tools, choose the new NCCS Tools Menu. If you are a researcher interested in using or obtaining organization-level data on nonprofit organizations or on charitable giving patterns, access the NCCS DataWeb. Current NCCS Projects include: The Fundraising Effectiveness Project was established in 2006 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Urban Institute to collect and analyze uniform data on fundraising effectiveness -- especially donor recruitment and retention -- and to help nonprofits increase their fundraising performance. Thirteen fundraising software firms have integrated a standardized automated upload feature into their products so that users can, with the click of a button or checkbox, either send the data directly to us, or have the firm send the data annually. Our NCCS Wiki contains more information on the project. The "Form 990 Wiki" is a collaborative website for helping the nonprofit research and practitioner communities reason together about the draft IRS Form 990 released in June 2007 by the IRS. The goal was to develop a set of practical recommendations that were carefully vetted to minimize their costs and maximize their potential benefit for researchers, regulators and practitioners. NCCS submitted comments to the IRS in early September but we are hoping to expand the use of the wiki to other applications for use by researchers and policy-makers. Classification of nonprofit organizations and their programs. NCCS has classified more than 2 million organizations. To learn more, click on the links below. Types of organizations - NTEE Types of programs - NPC Improving the quality of data on nonprofit organizations: The Unified Chart of Accounts promotes uniform accounting practices throughout the nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Overhead Cost Study aims to to understand and improve the measurement and reporting of fundraising and administrative expenses. The Quality 990 website focuses on improving the quality of IRS form 990 reporting by nonprofit organizations. Research on 501(c)(3) Supporting Organizations	Profiles Learn more about the nonprofit community in your state. Almanac 2008 See our brief for a summary of the The Nonprofit Almanac 2008. Create a Form 990 Use our easy-to-use Form 990 Online website to complete your organization's form. Statistics Quick answers and reports on the nonprofit sector in the U.S. Search Form 990 images, the IRS list of active organizations, or the NCCS Master List NCCS DataWeb Register to view, extract, and download data on nonprofit organizations and charitable behavior.


©2008 Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy — Advancing Practice, Informing Policy