Research Guides: Nonprofits and NGOs: Data

Data and Statistics

National Center for Charitable Statistics
These datasets are somewhat dated (most recent update 2020) but generally they are of interest to those doing nonprofit research, such as the 'Nonprofit Sector in Brief' data.

OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
This database provides access to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's Online Library of Books, Periodicals and Statistics. A search box is available, or users can browse by theme or country. Also available in the library is a link to OECD.Stat, wherein users can search or brows all available statistics by theme.
World Development Indicators Online This link opens in a new window
World Development Indicators (WDI) is the primary World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized international sources. It presents the most current and accurate global development data available, and includes national, regional and global estimates.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
This database provides data generally pulled from government sources (but with a nicer user interface!) and covers demographics, crime data, health data, elections data, 'opportunity zones', environmental summaries, business opportunities and more.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista is an online statistics portal providing insights and data on over 170 industries and more than 150 countries. As well as accessing individual statistics, users can also find consumer, industry, country and other reports which compile relevant statistics.
The Roper Center For Public Opinion Research - iPoll This link opens in a new window
The iPoll Databank is a comprehensive collection of public opinion survey datasets. The focus of the collection is on surveys from the United States, although the collection also includes surveys from Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Reference Solutions (CM)
This database is available through the Columbus Metropolitan Library (you'll need a library card!) and includes directory information for 11 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households.
SOI Tax Stats - Charities & Other Tax-Exempt Organizations Statistics
These statistics from the IRS contains statistical tables, articles, and other information on charities and other tax-exempt organizations.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy - Data
Some of the data available includes information on America's 50 largest charitable donors, America's 'favorite' charities based on cash support, and a database of charitable gifts from individuals of $1 million or more.
IRS - Tax Exempt Organization Search Bulk Data Downloads
Here one can download data sets about organizations' tax-exempt status and filings in bulk via compressed zip files.