BEHAVIORAL IDEAS LAB INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005-2288 (646) 330-5700 Est. 2010 EIN 27-1678009
V20— Social Science Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.IDEAS42.ORG

Mission

IDEAS42 USES BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE - THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR - TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD BETTER SYSTEMS, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE WORK ACROSS MUTUALLY REINFORCING ISSUE AREAS INCLUDING: PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND LEGAL JUSTICE, AND STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE FOSTERS OPTIMAL HEALTH, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTS AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FOR ALL - ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE LEAST.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
34
Total Giving
$2.1M
Recipients
34
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $77,520 Median: $34,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202415$639K $43K105
20235$43K $9K05
20226$204K $34K60
20204$890K $222K22
20184$320K $80K40

Sectors Funded

Human Services
16
Health Care
2
Unknown
2
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Youth Development
1
Education
1
International & Foreign Affairs
1
Arts, Culture & Humanities
1

Top States

District of Columbia
5
Washington
4
New Jersey
3
Arizona
3
Maryland
3
New York
3
Minnesota
3
Texas
2
and 7 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
9
$5M - $10M
7
Over $50M
4
$500K - $1M
2
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 26 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$10,958,819
Total Expenses
$17,493,077
Net Assets
$17,534,161
103 employees 9 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
12.0 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 54.2%
Expenses ↓ 2.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 55.3% Earned revenue 39.2% Investment 5.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 77.2% Management 22.8%

Officers & Trustees (27)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$10,958,819 $17,493,077$17,534,161
2023 Form 990$23,951,203 $18,019,969$24,105,516
2022 Form 990$14,305,997 $17,104,596$25,802,976
2020 Form 990$32,329,188 $16,906,038$26,004,622
2018 Form 990$19,706,228 $15,951,664$13,157,232

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EIN: 27-1678009 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data