PADM 6400: Nonprofit Governance: Foundation, Financial, and News Information
Foundation/Company Information
Also search the website of the Foundation or Company. Look for "About," "Governance," "Reports," or "Sitemap."
- Charity NavigatorCharity Navigator evaluates and compares nonprofit charities for potential donors. Ratings include financial health, accountability and transparency. In addition to rating information sign up for a free login account to access past ratings, IRS information, including current and past IRS 990 forms and links to news articles about the charity.
- GuideStar National Database of Nonprofit OrganizationsRequires free registration.
- Kresge Business Library - Guide to Nonprofit Organizations & NGOsResources compiled by librarians from University of Michigan Kresge Business Library. Categories include links to nonprofit organizations, nonprofit databases, and freely available resources related to financial management, regulations, board governance and fundraising.
Financial Information on Non-Profits
Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are required to file Form 990, Return of Organizations Exempt from Income Tax, with the IRS. The form includes financial statements and background information on the nonprofit, including salaries of key employees (i.e. director, head, officers).
- CitizenAuditCitizenAudit simplifies learning about nonprofits by providing 15 years of disclosures for every charity in America and allowing you to search for any keyword inside the IRS filings (form 990s). You can perform these searches on all nonprofits including: foundations, hospitals, universities, political groups & more.
- GoogleSearch 990 and the name of the nonprofit.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Select CheckReplaces Publication 78 search and consolidates 3 former search engines.
- Search organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Publication 78 data)
- Search organizations whose federal tax exemption was revoked for not filing a Form 990-series
- Search organizations who have filed Form 990-N
News Sources
- Newsbank This link opens in a new window
Provides the Access World News Research Collection with full-text articles from over 4500 U.S. and international newspapers, wire services, and broadcasts. There is access to America's Historical Newspapers, as well as Hot Topics and Special Reports on current issues in the news.
