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Behind Artemis II: The $100M Nonprofit Engine Powering America's Return to the Moon
While NASA and SpaceX make the headlines, a constellation of nonprofits trains the workforce, inspires the next generation, and advocates for the missions. We analyzed 27 space-focused nonprofits across 6 years of IRS filings to map the infrastructure most people never see.
Read articleThe Nonprofit Gender Pay Gap: What 161,305 Executive Compensation Records Show
Women hold 62% of Executive Director positions in the nonprofit sector. They also earn less than men at every level above the smallest organizations. We analyzed 161,305 compensation records from IRS Form 990 filings to measure the gap by title, sector, organization size, and state.
Read article19,088 Nonprofits Get More Than Half Their Revenue From Government. Here's What Happens When That Money Disappears.
We analyzed 56,397 nonprofit filings to identify which organizations, sectors, and communities are most exposed to the largest disruption in federal funding since sequestration.
Read articleTax-Exempt Hospitals Receive Billions in Tax Breaks. Here's How Much Charity Care They Actually Provide.
We analyzed 1,819 nonprofit hospital filings to understand what tax-exempt hospitals actually provide in return for an estimated $28 billion in annual tax breaks.
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