Sources - Economic Questions
Organizational Website
Sections to check:
- About Us / Contact Us / FAQ
- Donate / Give / Support
- Mission / Vision
- News / Newsletters / Reports/ Resources
- Partners
- Services
- Volunteer
Charity Assessment
- Financial (via 990 forms)
- IRS info: "Form 990 is the IRS' primary tool for gathering information about tax-exempt organizations, educating organizations about tax law requirements and promoting compliance. Organizations also use the Form 990 to share information with the public about their programs"
- Websites
Professional and Trade Associations
Industry associations can often be rich sources of industry trends and statistics. While many associations provide their research to its paid members, some will offer free material. Uses these sources to find web sites of associations that are relevant to your research.
- Encyclopedia of Associations (Print)Floor 2 Reference. Directory of all types of associations. Older editions on Floor 4.
- National Trade and Professional Associations of the United States (Print)Floor 2 Reference. An annual directory of thousands of associations, with homepage URL's where available.
