Communication 417/617: Communication and Nonprofit Organizations

Find short reports on and complaint filings for charity organizations.

This organization was founded in 2001 and conducts evaluations of charities, specifically their financial health and their accountability and transparency

Disseminates information about philanthropy worldwide. Click the Gain Knowledge tab for data and statistics.

This site functions as a directory of nonprofit organizations that is searchable by name, geographic location, type of organization, and income range. From the directory you can link to each organization's IRS Form 990 (income tax return). Sign up for a free account to see more detailed information.

Charity Watch provides rankings and publishes news about nonprofit organizations. Click the "Top Rated Charities" link at the top to get a list of "competitors" for your organization.
Note: Most information on Charity Watch is available to members only.

The NCCS is "the national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. Its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government, the commercial sector, and the broader civil society."

The IRS has links to information on applying for tax-exempt status, filling out 990 forms, and more.

Candid allows you to search for information on millions of non-profit organizations. You can access profiles and financial information, including information beyond the 990 form, leadership demographics, and more. Search by organization name, Employer ID Number (EIN), or keyword.