Nonprofit Charitable, Civic, and Social Organizations

Nonprofit Institutions
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


National Center for Charitable Statistics
Statistics / Frequently Asked Questions
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org  Select "Statistics"
The "Statistics" section includes a wide array of tables on U.S. nonprofits including public charities, private foundations, business leagues, trade unions, and others. The state profiles section offers a range of tables broken out by state. "Frequently Asked Questions" provide answers to a range of common questions about the nonprofit sector. Available free online.

The Urban Institute Press
Nonprofit Almanac
http://www.urban.org/books/nonprofit_almanac/
Statistical profile of the nonprofit sector with primary focus on 501(c)(3) charitable organizations includes data on charitable contributions; volunteer numbers, hours, and dollar value; revenue, expenses, and assets; wages and employment, and more. Selected excerpts from this publication and other publications focused on nonprofits are available at http://www.urban.org/nonprofits/index.cfm.

Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Giving Institute
Giving USA Report
http://www.givinginstitute.org/gusa/gusa_order.htm
Annual report on giving in the U.S. includes benchmarking information permitting organizations to compare their own fundraising performance against national results for their subsector and organizational size.

Blackbaud, Inc.
State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey
http://www.blackbaud.com/company/resources/industryanalysis/analysis.aspx
Annual survey provides operational benchmarks for not-for-profit organizations, with primary focus on operations, fundraising, technology, and accountability. Current survey and prior year surveys are accessible free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Nonprofit Charitable, Civic, and Social Organizations
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "813410"
Industry statistics for nonprofit charitable, civic, and social organizations include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Nonprofit Charitable, Civic, and Social Organizations
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "813410"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for nonprofit charitable, civic, and social organizations. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

Giving Institute
Giving USA Report
http://www.givinginstitute.org/gusa/gusa_order.htm
Annual report on giving in the U.S. includes benchmarking information permitting organizations to compare their own fundraising performance against national results for their subsector and organizational size.


The NonProfit Times
NPT Salary & Benefits Reports
http://shop.nptimes.com/salaryandorbenefitsreports.aspx
Comprehensive survey provides detailed compensation and benefits information for not-for-profit organizations, with results reported by region, budget size, total employment, and organization focus. Table of contents and sample excerpts are accessible free online.

Council on Foundations
Grantmakers Salary and Benefits Report
http://www.cof.org  Select "Research"
Included are the salary tables for community, private (family and independent) and public foundations and corporate grantmakers. Executive summary available free online.

Association of Fundraising Professionals
Compensation & Benefits Study
http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=3109
This study provides detailed data on fundraisers' salaries, benefits, and other compensation by employee position, organization type, organization budget, location, staff size, and years of experience.

GuideStar.org
Nonprofit Compensation Reports
https://commerce.guidestar.org/GuideStar/gcategory.aspx?
Salary and benefits information organized by position, program area, budget category, and geographic region. National, regional, and state reports are available for multiple years.

Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
Church and Other Nonprofit Organization Compensation Data
http://www.ecfa.org/Content.aspx?PageName=SalaryIntro
Database provides comparative salary information for the top positions in churches and other not-for-profit organizations by position, region, revenue, and type of organization. Data is accessible with free registration.

The Urban Institute Press
Nonprofit Almanac
http://www.urban.org/books/nonprofit_almanac/
Statistical profile of the nonprofit sector with primary focus on 501(c)(3) charitable organizations includes data on charitable contributions; volunteer numbers, hours, and dollar value; revenue, expenses, and assets; wages and employment, and more. Selected excerpts from this publication and other publications focused on nonprofits are available at http://www.urban.org/nonprofits/index.cfm.

JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Nonprofit
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is available free online.




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