RAND became an independent nonprofit organization in 1948. · DeepInquiry

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RAND became an independent nonprofit organization in 1948.

Notes on verification

Confirmed by RAND's own official history/FAQ pages, INFORMS, Wikipedia, and Britannica, all consistent on the 1948 incorporation date.

Sources

Secretary of Defense Speech at RAND (As Delivered) (defense.gov)
https://www.rand.org/about/history.html (rand.org)
https://www.rand.org/about/faq.html (rand.org)
https://www.informs.org/Explore/History-of-O.R.-Excellence/Non-Academic-Institutions/RAND-Corporation (informs.org)

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