"liberal", and "left-leaning". A 2005 study of media bias in The Quarterly Journal of Economics ranked UI as the 11th most liberal of the 50 most-cited think tanks and policy groups, placing it between the NAACP and the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals. According to a study by U.S. News & World Report most political campaign donations by Urban Institute employees go to Democratic politicians. Between 2003 and 2010, Urban Institute employees' made $79,529 in political contributions, none of which went to the Republican Party. Assets As of 2020, the Urban Institute had assets of $212,923,643. Funding details Funding details as of 2020: References External links Urban–Brookings Tax Policy Center Audited financial statements and IRS Form 990 filings Liberalism in the United States Organizations based in Washington, D.C. Political and economic think tanks in the United States Think tanks established in 1968 Think tanks based in Washington, D.C.