Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama Email Format
Public Policy OfficesAlabama, United States11-50 Employees
PARCA is Alabama’s first and only independent research center. It is based in Birmingham, Alabama, with a mailing address at PO Box 293931. The organization conducts objective research and analysis to inform decision making by state and local leaders in Alabama. PARCA studies state and local finances and taxes, school performance, workforce development, and government operations, and it assesses infrastructure, education outcomes, and government and nonprofit performance measures. It helps counties, cities, and schools improve budgeting, makes recommendations to improve processes and performance, and educates citizens about policy and good decision making. The work supports policymakers at all levels, including statewide elected officials, legislators, city and county officials, public school administrators, and nonprofit leaders, and the organization has 11 to 50 employees.