A group of students who associate for a particular purpose. Student organization Department A subdivision or unit within a university, institution, or agency. Youth group A group of young people that meet and participate in a variety of activities. An association of individuals or organizations for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture. Consortium College An institution of higher education. The organization type is unknown. Unknown Laboratory A room, building, or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation, or analysis. Analytical laboratory A laboratory within which ex situ analysis of of environmental samples is performed. An organization whose values are based on faith and/or beliefs, which has a mission based on social values of the particular faith, and which most often draws its activists (leaders, staff, volunteers) from a particular faith group. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith-based_organization Faith-based organization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith-based_organization ODM2 OrganizationType Controlled Vocabulary ODM2 Working Group A vocabulary for describing types of Organizations. In ODM2, People may or may not be affiliated with an Organization. People can also be affiliated with more than one Organization. Center A place where some function or activity occurs. Institute An organization founded to promote a cause. A group of persons associated for a common purpose. Association An institution of higher education. University A group of cooperating researchers. Research organization A person or company that makes a product. Manufacturer An organization that operates federal, state, county, or municipal parks. Park School primary An educational institution providing primary education. A person or company that sells a product. Vendor Research agency A department or other administrative unit of a government with the express purpose of conducting research. Division A section of a large company, agency, or organization. Non-profit organization See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organization An organization dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a shared point of view. In economic terms, it is an organization that uses its surplus of revenues to further achieve its ultimate objective, rather than distributing its income to the organization's shareholders, leaders, or members. Non-profits are tax exempt or charitable, meaning they do not pay income tax on the money that they receive for their organization. They can operate in religious, scientific, research, or educational settings. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organization Library An institution that holds books and or other forms of stored information for use by the public or other experts. Company An business entity that provides services. An educational institution providing secondary education. School secondary Government agency A department or other administrative unit of a government. Research institute An organization founded to conduct research. An organization that funds research or creative works. Funding organization A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural, or artistic value. Museum Foundation An institution or organization supported by a donation or legacy appropriation. An organization that promotes outdoor exploration, provides nature education, and or fosters appreciation and stewardship of the natural world. Nature center Program A set of structured activities. Publisher An organization that publishes data.