PARCA is a nonpartisan nonprofit research center that promotes best practices and evidence-based decision making in Alabama’s governments, schools, and nonprofits. Founded in 1988, PARCA provides objective research and evaluation, policy education and recommendations, and technical assistance in the areas of government efficiency, education and workforce development, and quality of life.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://parcalabama.org/
- Address:
- 219 Brooks Hall Samford University Birmingham, AL 35229
- Country:
- United States
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Alabama, USA
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ryan C. Hankins
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Ryan C. Hankins
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Ryan C. Hankins
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Ryan C. Hankins
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Ryan C. Hankins
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
United States average
Global average
2024
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
2023
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
% Female staff
2025
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
United States average
Global average
2024
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
2023
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
% Female researchers
2025
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
United States average
Global average
2024
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
Organisational performance
Publications
2024
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
United States average
Global average
2022
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
Financials
2015
Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama
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Global average
Social
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2022)
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Likes (2021)
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Twitter
Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Followers (2021)
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Subscribers (2025)
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Subscribers (2024)
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Subscribers (2023)
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Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2023)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.