Consult authoritative federal and state websites and other organizations to locate statistical information on a topic of your choice. The follow sites are relevant examples.
A database that provides information on nonprofits and access to many IRS 990 forms. The IRS 990 form is the primary financial report of most nonprofit organizations. Note: this database is often referred to as Candid..
A standard source for the quantitative facts of American history. Users can search and download statistics and create customized tables and spreadsheets reflecting their own particular areas of interest.
"The Minnesota State Demographic Center analyzes and distributes data from state, U.S. Census Bureau, and other sources." Especially helpful is the A-Z subjects list.
This resource provides statistics on social issues paired with expert analyses. Statistical data is gathered from: the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of the Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and the Social Security Administration, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the stock exchanges.
