Researching Companies
- BloombergGeneral business and world news
- CARDS Franchise Registrations (Minnesota Department of Commerce)CARDS is a searchable database which includes franchise agreements and annual reports for many major US franchisors maintained by the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
- CorporateInformationSample company reports from CorporateInformation. Access to these sample company analyses does not require registration. To view the analysis pages on companies other that the ones found here users will need to register.
- CorporateRegister.comCorporateRegister.com is a global directory of CSR (corporate social responsibility) resources, currently incorporating: CSR Report Directory, the world's largest online directory of company issued CSR, sustainability, and environment reports from around the world. ReportingPartners Directory - A free directory covering thousands of CSR reporting service providers (e.g. consultants, designers, printers and verifiers). This service is designed to assist report developers in finding companies to work on their next CSR report. CSR News & Information - provides users with constantly updated, relevant information in a single location. Research & Publications - additional information from the CSR reports.
- CorpWatchCorpWatch is an activist-oriented organization that aims to hold corporations accountable for their practices, especially as they relate to human, environmental and worker rights. Their web site offers news, reports, and guides to how to do Industry Research, Corporations & Politics Research and a Hands-On Corporate Research Guide. The "Research" tab will bring up the introductory page to all these guides.
- Dirt Diggers Digest Guide to Strategic Corporate Research (Corporate Research Project)The revised and expanded version of Corporate Research Project's classic guide to company and industry research, tailored to labor and grassroots researchers.
- Edgar (SEC)All companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Here you'll find links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the EDGAR database. Filings cover 1996-present.
- Executive Paywatch (AFL-CIO)AFL-CIO's monitor of executive pay. Choose corporation from index, to obtain CEO's total compensation package, and compare workers' salaries to those of their CEOs.
- GlassdoorVisitors can learn what others are saying about a company, sometimes in exchange for providing their own company reviews and salary information.
- Little SisLittleSis is a free database detailing the connections between powerful people and organizations. Users can also contribute to the database by adding entities or noting connections sourced from publicly accessible information.
- New York State Corporations and Business Entitites DatabaseThis searchable database includes corporate filings of New York State business and not for profit corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships, as well as other miscellaneous businesses
- Strategic Corporate ResearchA comprehensive guide to researching companies, designed for by and for labor activists and researchers.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAll companies, foreign and domestic, are required to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free. Here you'll find links to a complete list of filings available through EDGAR and instructions for searching the EDGAR database.
- Valuation Resources Industry InformationA free guide to industry information, research, and analysis for over 400 industries
- Violation TrackerA project of Good Jobs First, Violation Tracker allows you to identify violations issued by 43 federal regulatory agencies and the Justice Department since 2000 with a single search.
- Yahoo! FinanceFree business and industry information portal. Research companies and industries, monitor markets, and create watchlists.
Researching Nonprofits
- BBB Wise Giving AllianceReports on major U.S. charitable organizations. Reports provide program, financial, and governance information and rate organizations on their compliance with the CBBB Standards for Charitable Solicitation.
- Charity NavigatorCharity Navigator provides information on over five thousand charities, including financial evaluations.
- CandidCandid was born February 1, 2019, when Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces. We connect people who want to change the world with the resources they need to do it. Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. We find out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, we connect nonprofits, foundations, and individuals to the resources they need to do good, building on 88 years of dedicated experience.
- Guidestar PremiumSearchable directory that provides detailed information on more than 850,000 nonprofit (501) organizations. Profiles cover mission and programs, financials, leaders, and most importantly, full text via PDF of the charity's IRS 990 filing from 1998 forward in most cases. Form 990 provides information on revenues, expenses, programs, activities, executive salaries and board members. The database contains significant free content. Access to some free content requires registration. Additional premium content is available at the ILR Library. Please ask for assistance at the ILR Reference Desk.
- idealist.orgA "global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources", offering a directory of volunteer opportunities and other resources.
Business and Industry Statistics
- BLS Statistics by IndustryOver 100 industry pages are available. These pages display a ‘snapshot’ of national data obtained from different BLS surveys and programs. The data shown are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) supersector, sector, and industry level.
- Business & Economy Page (U.S. Census)Business and economy data available from the U.S. Census organized by survey title or topic.
- Census Bureau Economic Statistics-Business & IndustryEvery five years, the U.S. Census Bureau collects extensive statistics about businesses that are essential to understanding the American economy. This official count, better known as the Economic Census, serves as the foundation for the measurement of U.S. businesses and their economic impact. As part of the Census Bureau’s mission to provide timely information on the health of the U.S. economy, this “business” census serves as the most extensive collection of data related to business activity. Nearly 4 million businesses, large, medium and small, covering most industries and all geographic areas of the United States will receive surveys tailored to their primary business activity.
- County Business PatternsAnnual series providing economic profile of counties, states, and the United States. Data include employment, payroll, and number of establishments by industry.
- Economic CensusThe Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy.
- ILOSTATThe ILO's database of statistics, contains over 100 indicators covering more than 230 countries and economies. The Yearly indicators dataset contains standardized indicators for purposes of greater comparability across countries and relies heavily on the official submission of data by national authorities. The Short term indicators dataset contains monthly, quarterly and semi-annual data drawn from official websites of national authorities and is updated on a monthly basis. Additional data and tools are available from the site. This database replaces LABORSTA.
- Industry Economic AccountsStatistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, by industry.
- IRS Tax StatisticsHere you will find a wide range of tables, articles, and data that describe and measure elements of the U.S. tax system. This data is extremely useful for scholarly and policy research.
- Overview of BLS Statistics by IndustryStarting place for U. S. statistics on employment by industry.
- Business & Economy Page (U.S. Census)Business and economy data available from the U.S. Census organized by survey title or topic.