Analytical laboratory
A laboratory within which ex situ analysis of of environmental samples is performed.
Laboratory
A room, building, or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation, or analysis.
Center
A place where some function or activity occurs.
Research organization
A group of cooperating researchers.
Research institute
An organization founded to conduct research.
Faith-based organization
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
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith-based_organization
Student organization
A group of students who associate for a particular purpose.
Department
A subdivision or unit within a university, institution, or agency.
School primary
An educational institution providing primary education.
Company
An business entity that provides services.
Government agency
A department or other administrative unit of a government.
Funding organization
An organization that funds research or creative works.
School secondary
An educational institution providing secondary education.
Park
An organization that operates federal, state, county, or municipal parks.
Youth group
A group of young people that meet and participate in a variety of activities.
College
An institution of higher education.
Foundation
An institution or organization supported by a donation or legacy appropriation.
Museum
A building or institution dedicated to the acquisition, conservation, study, exhibition, and educational interpretation of objects having scientific, historical, cultural, or artistic value.
Association
A group of persons associated for a common purpose.
Vendor
A person or company that sells a product.
Research agency
A department or other administrative unit of a government with the express purpose of conducting research.
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.
Manufacturer
A person or company that makes a product.
Nature center
An organization that promotes outdoor exploration, provides nature education, and or fosters appreciation and stewardship of the natural world.
University
An institution of higher education.
Consortium
An association of individuals or organizations for the purpose of engaging in a joint venture.
Non-profit 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.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organization
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonprofit_organization
Division
A section of a large company, agency, or organization.
Program
A set of structured activities.
Unknown
The organization type is unknown.
Publisher
An organization that publishes data.
Library
An institution that holds books and or other forms of stored information for use by the public or other experts.
Institute
An organization founded to promote a cause.