Non-Profit & Charity Evaluators

American Institute of Philanthropy

Helps donors make informed giving decisions with resources including top-rated groups, the Charity Rating Guide and Watchdog Report, tips for giving, frequently asked questions (FAQs) and articles.

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Better Business Bureau Charity List

Wise Giving Alliance evaluates charities based on financial and management practices. Browse National Charity Reports.

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Charity Navigator

Evaluates the financial health of over 5,300 of America's largest charities. Searchable by keyword, category or region.
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Check Out a Charity

Better Business Bureau (BBB) search engine.
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Crimes Against Charitable Americans Act

Requires phone solicitation of charitable contributions to be clearly disclosed as the purpose of the call.
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Economic Research Institute

Search tax-exempt organizations to see how much their executives are paid.
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Charity Checklist

Ensure that your donation dollars benefit the people and organizations you want to help.
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GuideStar

Database includes all IRS-registered tax-deductible charities, comprising over 700,000 organizations. Some listings do not provide full data.
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IRS Charity List

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.
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Independent Sector - Wise Giving

Tips for protecting yourself and your investment in charities.
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Internal Revenue Service - Tax Information for Charitable Organizations

IRS information on the life cycle of a public charity and tax exemption requirements.
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JustGive Guide

Database of screened and approved charities, organized by subject.
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National Association of State Charity Officials

State-by-state contact information and links to charity regulators.
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National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) DataWeb

Information on accessing data on nonprofit organizations. Go right to the public databases or find out what you need to know before you get started.

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Network for Good

Philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and get involved with the issues they care about.
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The Foundation Center

Look up Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 for U.S. nonprofit organizations.
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Tips on Charitable Giving

Advice from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) on donating to charitable organizations.
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