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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by POPULATION REFERENCE BUREAU INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,420,688
Total expenses
$8,087,962
Contributions and grants received
$4,366,077
Grants paid
$1,367,576
Program service revenue
$1,584,921
Investment income
$5,466,216
Other revenue
$3,474
Total assets, end of year
$12,068,541
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,342,977
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,725,564
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,405,921
Management and general expenses
$2,427,710
Fundraising expenses
$254,331
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,405,921

Program services were 66.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,431,885

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,934,192

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Contract Revenue

    total $1,574,501 · related or exempt $1,574,501

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Publications

    total $10,420 · related or exempt $10,420

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $208,120 · excluded $208,120

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $1,745 · excluded $1,745

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $17,541,868

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $12,283,772

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,258,096

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,258,096 · excluded $5,258,096

  • 11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous

    total $1,729 · excluded $1,729

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,729

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,140,545 · program services $1,140,545

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $3,193 · program services $3,193

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $223,838 · program services $223,838

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $797,360 · program services $497,933 · management and general $271,969 · fundraising $27,458

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,114,977 · program services $1,945,233 · management and general $1,062,478 · fundraising $107,266

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $186,865 · program services $116,693 · management and general $63,737 · fundraising $6,435

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $203,902 · program services $127,332 · management and general $69,549 · fundraising $7,021

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $293,073 · program services $183,017 · management and general $99,964 · fundraising $10,092

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $149,383 · program services $87,179 · management and general $60,478 · fundraising $1,726

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $4,966 · program services $2,898 · management and general $2,011 · fundraising $57

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $9,600 · fundraising $9,600

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $17,155 · management and general $17,155

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $533,391 · program services $258,560 · management and general $243,606 · fundraising $31,225

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $204,343 · program services $131,306 · management and general $70,441 · fundraising $2,596

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $122,759 · program services $42,143 · management and general $79,107 · fundraising $1,509

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $304,388 · program services $203,807 · management and general $87,491 · fundraising $13,090

  • 17 · Travel

    total $96,459 · program services $58,276 · management and general $29,152 · fundraising $9,031

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $38,457 · program services $14,427 · management and general $12,824 · fundraising $11,206

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $266,958 · program services $166,297 · management and general $91,183 · fundraising $9,478

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $76,301 · program services $50,851 · management and general $22,156 · fundraising $3,294

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues and Subscriptions

    total $261,451 · program services $147,353 · management and general $111,320 · fundraising $2,778

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bad Debt

    total $11,384 · management and general $11,384

  • 24c · Other expenses: Equipment Rental and Ma

    total $6,401 · management and general $6,401

  • 24d · Other expenses: Staff Development

    total $6,170 · program services $660 · management and general $5,267 · fundraising $243

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $14,643 · program services $4,380 · management and general $10,037 · fundraising $226

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $500 · end of year $500

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,701,958 · end of year $453,597

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $899,787 · end of year $169,603

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $400,836 · end of year $160,131

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $81,128 · end of year $43,583

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,013,416

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $709,918

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,570,456 · end of year $1,303,498

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $8,224,180 · end of year $8,504,829

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,613,513 · end of year $1,432,800

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,157,002 · end of year $263,236

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $151,857 · end of year $313,962

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,149,144 · end of year $2,765,779

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,148,322 · end of year $7,845,623

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $886,033 · end of year $879,941

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PRB harnesses the power of population data to inform and advance solutions to the most urgent challenges facing our world and improve the well-being of people globally.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PRB harnesses the power of population data to inform and advance solutions to the most urgent challenges facing our world.

  • 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 staff at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve maternal, child, and primary health outcomes in nearly 40 countries. Under the USAID PROPEL Health project, PRB produced the 2024 World Population Data Sheet, a reliable tool downloaded by thousands worldwide, and supported evidence-based local policy solutions for more equitable and sustainable health services, supplies and delivery systems in priority countries. Under the USAID Stawisha Pwani project, PRB strengthened local health governance in four Kenyan counties by promoting strategic use of data for evidence-based decision-making, budget transparency, and youth engagement. Under the Counting Women's Work program, PRB partners with a West African research center to quantify unpaid care work and inform policies to reduce women's time burden. Under an Early Childhood Development (ECD) project, PRB builds and drives an ECD evidence strategy to guide global programming and investment.

    Expenses $2,927,030 · Grants $1,364,383 · Revenue $298,233

  • 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 California's children and youth. For the U.S. Census Bureau, PRB produced resources, maintained an online user community, and organized conferences and events that support American Community Survey data users. For the KIDS COUNT Data Book produced annually by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, PRB provides feedback on the design and measure of the index, compiles the data, offers technical support to data users, and organizes the associated data institute. For the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), PRB collects and analyzes data and then develops a Chartbook report that provides an overview of social, economic, and demographic trends in the Appalachian Region to guide smarter investment in these communities. To increase impact, PRB also translates the work of population researchers supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute on Aging for broad audiences. Additionally, PRB supports state governments with population forecasts that inform effective policy responses to population changes.

    Expenses $2,185,679 · Grants $3,193 · Revenue $1,286,123

  • 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 research accessible to broad audiences in the U.S. and around the world. PRB's website offers a wide range of freely available resources, including interactive data tools, and draws users seeking timely, objective population information. PRB engages thousands of subscribers through a monthly newsletter and maintains an active presence on LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Regular webinars and virtual events extend PRB's reach further, connecting journalists, researchers, and practitioners across geographies. The World Population Data Sheet, which covers demographic and health indicators for more than 200 countries, is widely used and reaches thousands of annually including students, journalists, government officials, and educators worldwide.

    Expenses $293,212 · Revenue $565

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jennifer Sciubba

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $304,791
    From this org
    $274,633
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,158
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,001
    Bonus
    $37,494
    Other
    $138
    Deferred
    $16,960
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,198
    Filer's total
    $304,791

  • Jennifer Madans

    Trustee, Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Bobby Jefferson

    Trustee, Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Robert Crosnoe

    Trustee, Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Thomas Dillon

    Trustee, Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Yoonjoung Choi

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nihal Chauhan

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joan Kahn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Isabella Aboderin

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kyler Sherman-Wilkins

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anneliese Palmer

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patricia Foxen

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas Legrand

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Abbey Glenn

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mahesh Karra

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Enrique Rodriguez

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Immanuel Wolff

    VP, Finance

    Total calculated
    $200,700
    From this org
    $181,082
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,618
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,876
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $206
    Deferred
    $11,592
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,026
    Filer's total
    $200,700

  • Diana Elliott

    SVP Programs

    Total calculated
    $236,128
    From this org
    $220,886
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,242
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,411
    Bonus
    $7,000
    Other
    $475
    Deferred
    $13,896
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,346
    Filer's total
    $236,128

  • Lara Vaz

    Sr Program Dir (Until 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $211,683
    From this org
    $188,157
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,526
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,582
    Bonus
    $2,100
    Other
    $475
    Deferred
    $11,070
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,456
    Filer's total
    $211,683

  • Mark Mather

    AVP US Programs

    Total calculated
    $194,927
    From this org
    $182,132
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,795
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,244
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $888
    Deferred
    $11,122
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,673
    Filer's total
    $194,927

  • John Penn

    Sr Dir, Strategic Comms (Until 3/25)

    Total calculated
    $214,589
    From this org
    $173,642
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,947
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,167
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $475
    Deferred
    $11,345
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,602
    Filer's total
    $214,589

  • Toshiko Kaneda

    Tech Dir, Demographic Research

    Total calculated
    $162,577
    From this org
    $152,475
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,102
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,000
    Bonus
    $2,000
    Other
    $475
    Deferred
    $9,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,102
    Filer's total
    $162,577

  • Beth Jarosz

    Sr Program Dir (Until 9/25)

    Total calculated
    $160,159
    From this org
    $148,872
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,287
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,562
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $310
    Deferred
    $8,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,396
    Filer's total
    $160,159

  • Jeffrey Jordan

    Former Officer (Until 5/24)

    Total calculated
    $162,981
    From this org
    $143,079
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,902
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,419
    Bonus
    $10,000
    Other
    $660
    Deferred
    $6,980
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,922
    Filer's total
    $162,981

  • Barbara Seligman

    Former Key Employee (Until 7/24)

    Total calculated
    $244,016
    From this org
    $231,630
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,386
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,569
    Bonus
    $3,000
    Other
    $68,061
    Deferred
    $8,787
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,599
    Filer's total
    $244,016

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 4a
The organization provided severance payment to the following individuals: - Barbara Seligman - $67,071, half each in July and August 2024 - John Penn - $10,725, split between March and April 2025

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
11 June 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202641669349301084

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