ACIP Non-Employer Statistics Overview

These ACIP Non-Employer Statistics data files and the procedures for constructing them were developed by the Urban Institute's Arts and Culture Indicators Project (ACIP), with support from the Rockefeller Foundation and Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC). The files are provided as a public service, and unfortunately, we are not currently able to provide individual technical assistance on their use. That said, we welcome comments, corrections, and stories about how you are using the data. Please direct any feedback or questions to natdata@urban.org. The procedures and algorithms used to construct these files are available upon request.

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Description

NES provide annual estimates of self-employed people compiled from IRS tax forms filed by establishments with receipts of at least $1,000 per year. The Arts and Culture Indicators Project (ACIP) of the Urban Institute compiled NES data on independent artists to complement arts employment and wage data from the Occupational Employment Survey (OES). NES summarizes the number of establishments, including self-employed artists, without paid employees that are subject to federal income tax. Most non-employers are self-employed individuals operating small, unincorporated businesses, which may or may not be the owner's principal source of income. NES data are organized by industry and use the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). The NES files prepared by ACIP estimate the number and percent of establishments in the industry classified as "independent artists" (NAICS code 71151).
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