The Center for Migration Studies (CMS) is an educational institute and think tank devoted to the study of international migration, the promotion of understanding between immigrants and receiving communities, and public policies that safeguard the dignity and rights of migrants, refugees and newcomers. It works with policy-makers on international, regional, national and local levels; scholars and researchers; faith-based groups; non-governmental organizations; and other civil society organizations.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.cmsny.org/

Address:
307 East 60th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10022 USA

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1964
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): C. Mario Russell
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): C. Mario Russell
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): J. Kevin Appleby
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Center for Migration Studies
8
United States average
47
Global average
87
2024
Center for Migration Studies
7
2023
Center for Migration Studies
8
% Female staff
2025
Center for Migration Studies
12%
United States average
51%
Global average
50%
2024
Center for Migration Studies
29%
2023
Center for Migration Studies
37%
Age (years)
Center for Migration Studies
62
United States average
43
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2021
Center for Migration Studies
100%
United States average
45%
Global average
34%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Center for Migration Studies
33
United States average
61
Global average
57
2023
Center for Migration Studies
38
2022
Center for Migration Studies
9
Financials
2015
Center for Migration Studies
$1,650,452
United States average
$19,951,840
Global average
$57,547,960

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Center for Migration Studies
18,820
United States average
65,423
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Center for Migration Studies
18,861
Likes (2021)
Center for Migration Studies
19,023
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Center for Migration Studies
7,356
United States average
50,809
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
Center for Migration Studies
7,647
Followers (2022)
Center for Migration Studies
7,192
Subscribers (2025)
Center for Migration Studies
619
United States average
19,308
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Center for Migration Studies
556
Subscribers (2023)
Center for Migration Studies
479
Subscribers (2019)
Center for Migration Studies
United States average
Global average
Subscribers (2017)
Center for Migration Studies
Followers (2025)
Center for Migration Studies
6,000
United States average
24,321
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Center for Migration Studies
5,000
Followers (2023)
Center for Migration Studies
3,877

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: ETH CSS Organizations and Resources Page Partners, Organisation´s website
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