Research Nonprofit Organizations

Tools To Help You Research Nonprofit Organizations

General Information (Verification 501(c)(3) status and find 990s)

• Foundation Center 990 Finder
• Guidestar
• IRS Exempt Organizations Select Check
• National Center for Charitable Statistics

Ratings by Independent Parties

• Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance
• Givewell
• Charity Navigator
• Charity Watch
• Philanthropedia

Reviews by Individuals

• Great Nonprofits

Tools to Help You Donate to Nonprofit Organizations

Donation and Giving Tools: Planning and Reflection

• Bolder Giving
• Giving Toolkit
• Bolder Giving Workbook
• Charity Navigator Giving Calculator
• GiveSmart
• Nonprofit Due Diligence Guide
• Finding Your Philanthropy Compass
• Inspired Legacies
• Inspiring Donors Tools

Research Issues and Causes by Area

• Root Cause Social Impact Research
• University of Pennsylvania Center for High Impact Philanthropy

Donation and Giving Sites with Reviews

• Causes
• Crowdrise
• Donors Choose
• DonorEdge Learning Community (Community Foundations)
• FirstGiving
• Global Giving
• JustGive
• Kiva
• Network for Good
• Razoo