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Numbersusa Education & Research Foundation

EIN 47-0865426 · Arlington, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NUMBERSUSA EDUCATION & RESEARCH FOUNDATION PROVIDES A CIVIL FORUM FOR AMERICANS OF ALL POLITICAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS TO FOCUS ON A SINGLE ISSUE, THE NUMERICAL LEVEL OF U.S. IMMIGRATION. WE EDUCATE OPINION LEADERS, POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION, POLICIES, AND THEIR CONSEQUENCES. WE FAVOR REDUCTIONS IN IMMIGRATION NUMBERS TOWARD TRADITIONAL LEVELS THAT WOULD ALLOW PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS TO ENJOY A STABILIZING U.S. POPULATION AND HIGH DEGREE OF INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, MOBILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, WORKER FAIRNESS AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$7.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
35
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$411,238, ceo (through sept 2024)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.1 million spent. IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION AND ENFORCEMENT: ANALYSIS OF FEDERAL AND STATE IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION AS WELL AS FEDERAL REGULATIONS, EXECUTIVE ORDERS, AND JUDICIAL RULINGS RELATED TO IMMIGRATION POLICY. FOCUS ON THE NUMERIC IMPACT OF BOTH LEGAL AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, STUDENTS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, NEWS MEDIA, AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS ON FINDINGS OF RESEARCH.
  2. $1.7 million spent. LABOR-FORCE COMPETITION, UNEMPLOYMENT, WAGE DEPRESSION, AND INCOME INEQUALITY: PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE IMPACT OF U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY ON WAGES, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND DISPARITIES, PARTICULARLY FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE AND HISTORICAL IMPACTED AMERICAN WORKERS. EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDE RADIO, SOCIAL MEDIA, TV, AND PRINT MEDIA INTERVIEWS AND MESSAGING, FOCUSING ON THE INTERESTS OF UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED AMERICANS; AND ESSAYS, BOOKS, AND PAPERS ON THE TOPICS MADE AVAILABLE TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC VIA PRESS RELEASES, EMAILS, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITE POSTINGS, PRESENTATIONS TO UNIVERSITY AND CIVIC ORGANIZATION AUDIENCES.
  3. $1.2 million spent. IMMIGRATION-DRIVEN EFFECTS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN U.S. COMMUNITIES, ON LOSS OF AGRICULTURAL LAND, AND ON NATURAL HABITAT: RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON IMMIGRATION'S IMPACT ON U.S. POPULATION GROWTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF LIFE, INCLUDING: (A) THE ABILITY OF AMERICANS TO ACCESS AND ENJOY THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF NATURE; (B) TRAFFIC AND OTHER CONGESTION; (C) THE ABILITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MAINTAIN AND DETERMINE THEIR SEPARATE IDENTITIES; (D) THE ABILITY OF AMERICAN INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR PREFERRED LEVELS OF MOBILITY, PERSONAL FREEDOM, AND OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE; (E) U.S. POPULATION GROWTH, PROJECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE AND THE ROLE OF IMMIGRATION POLICY; (F) THE IMPLICATIONS FOR AMERICAN'S FARMLAND, NATURAL HABITAT, AND ECOSYSTEMS, AND FOR THE UNITED STATES' STEWARDSHIP OF THEM. WEB-BASED PROJECTIONS TOOLS, PUBLICATIONS, AND VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THEY ARE USED BY MEMBERS IN ALL 50 STATES, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL USES IN COLLEGES, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND NEWS MEDIA. STAFF EDUCATE THE PUBLIC THROUGH APPEARANCES AT ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES, UNIVERSITY CLASSES, CIVIC EVENTS, NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL TV, RADIO, SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSPAPERS, BLOGS, JOURNALS, AND EMAILS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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