Population Reference Bureau INC EIN 53-0214030

Population Reference Bureau INC

EIN  53-0214030 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Washington, DC Founded 1951
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Verified accurate 7/22/26 · see original filing: IRS
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Size
$10–100M
What they do
Analyzes demographic trends and policy-relevant topics, sharing data and resources to inform public understanding.
Leadership
Jennifer Sciubba · President & CEO · $275K
Money in and out
$11.4M revenue, $8.1M expenses
Bottom line
67% program efficiency

Analyzes demographic trends and policy-relevant topics, sharing data and resources to inform public understanding. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $11.4M in revenue, $8.1M in expenses, and $8.7M in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$11.4M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$8.1M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$8.7M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $3.3M
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.67 Management & general $0.30 Fundraising $0.03
Program efficiency
67%
of spending reaches programs▼ -14% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
13.3mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +36% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+29%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +869% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$11.4M
FY2024▼ -3%
Expenses
$8.1M
FY2024▼ -34%
Total assets
$12.1M
FY2024▼ -17%
Total liabilities
$3.3M
FY2024▼ -25%
Total revenue
$11.4M
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$8.1M
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$8.7M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$3.3M
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$12.1M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B67%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 314
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 413
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $5.4M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

International Programs

PRB has a diverse portfolio of international work contributing to our goal of transforming population data into clear insight, credible evidence, and decisions that improve lives. Under the Momentum Knowledge Accelerator (MKA) project, PRB enhanced measurement of complex health topics and knowledge sharing among implementing partners and…

$2.9Mprogram expense
02

U.s. Programs

Domestically, PRB works similarly as a bridge between data and decisions. PRB's KidsData program informs policymakers, advocates, public agencies, and nonprofits about the toughest issues impacting California's children and communities through more than 900 indicators including safety, health, education, and the economic security of…

$2.2Mprogram expense
03

Communications Programs

By getting PRB's work in the hands of policymakers, advocates, educators, and the public, our communications efforts are a crucial element in transforming population insights to impact. PRB produces research bulletins, articles, infographics, and data-driven analyses on demographic trends and policy-relevant topics, making complex…

$293Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CPopulation Reference Bureau INC
EINHdr · item D53-0214030
Principal addressHdr · item CWashington, DC
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.prb.org
Year of formationHdr · item L1951
State of legal domicileHdr · item MDC
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFSocial Science (V250)
Ruling yearIRS BMFJan 1938

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a14
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b13
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$274,633Pt VII · Sec A
Former Key Employee (until 7/24)
$231,630Pt VII · Sec A
SVP Programs
$220,886Pt VII · Sec A
SR Program Dir (until 12/24)
$188,157Pt VII · Sec A
Avp US Programs
$182,132Pt VII · Sec A
VP, Finance
$181,082Pt VII · Sec A
SR Dir, Strategic Comms (until 3/25)
$173,642Pt VII · Sec A
Tech Dir, Demographic Research
$152,475Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer Sciubba’s $275K as President & CEO is at the 22nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 41 $10–100M social science nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jeffrey Jordan$143,079$357,544
Jeffrey N Jordan$330,147$313,012
Jeffrey Jordan$324,727
Jeffrey N Jordan$294,861
Barbara Seligman$231,630$289,518$232,903
Jennifer Sciubba$274,633
Barbara Seligman$269,202$273,947$257,921
Viresh Desai$257,138$214,353

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income$5.5M · 48%
Contributions & grants$4.4M · 38%
Program service revenue$1.6M · 14%
Investment income48%$5.5M
Contributions & grants38%$4.4M
Program service revenue14%$1.6M
Other revenue$3K
— government grantsLn 1e$2.4M
Total revenueLn 12$11.4M

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.67 Management & general $0.30 Fundraising $0.03
Program services67%$5.4M
Management & general30%$2.4M
Fundraising3%$254K
Total functional expensesLn 25$8.1M

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$454K
Total assetsLn 16$12.1M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$3.3M
Total net assetsLn 32$8.7M
Months of cash on handcomputed0.7

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $9.0M · Operating expenses/yr $8.1M
13.3 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $5.4M · Total expenses $8.1M
67%
Management & General
Management & general $2.4M · Total expenses $8.1M
30%
Fundraising
Fundraising $254K · Total expenses $8.1M
3%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $92K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $2.0M
$0.05 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $4.4M · Total revenue $11.4M
38%
Government reliance
Government grants $2.4M · Total revenue $11.4M
21%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $1.6M · Total revenue $11.4M
14%
Investment reliance
Investment income $5.5M · Total revenue $11.4M
+48%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $1.6M · Total expenses $8.1M
20%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $11.4M · Prior year $11.7M
-3%
Revenue CAGR
FY2019 $13.9M · FY2024 $11.4M
-4%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $8.7M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $11.4M · Expenses $8.1M
+29%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $12.1M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $8.7M · Total assets $12.1M
72%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $8.5M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $12.1M
70%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Jennifer Sciubba · Reported title President & CEO · Highest reported compensation $275K · Total expenses $8.1M
3%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $4.6M · Total expenses $8.1M
57%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 67%
Overhead ratio 30%
Fundraising cost ratio 6%
Revenue growth -3%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
EcotrustFY2025$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 25 grants · $13.0M · 2019–2024
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024$11.7M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$12.5M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$13.3M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$16.6M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$13.9M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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