Investigate a Nonprofit

These sites provide access to nonprofit organizations' 990 tax forms. Some also rate how organizations spend their money.

ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Content type(s): Tax returns and financial details from tax-exempt organizations
Dates covered:IRS data released since 2013; tax filing documents as far back as 2001.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Content type(s): Evaluative reports and guidelines to help donors make informed giving decisions and promotes accountability standards among organizations that solicit public contributions.
Dates covered: Varies by charity
Charity Navigator
Content type(s):Helps people "support the causes they care about by connecting them to the best charities that align with their passions and values."
Dates covered: Varies by charity
GuideStar
Content type(s):Data and 1099 tax forms on non-profits.
Dates covered: Last 3-5 years
NOTE: Must create a free account to download

Nonprofit News & Newsletters

These databases will have scholarly articles or trade articles that discuss nonprofit management and donor behavior.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
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Indexing and full text for periodicals and news sources covering all aspects of business, including business, country economic reports, company profiles, market research reports, industry reports, and SWOT analyses.
OmniFile Full Text Mega This link opens in a new window
Index with abstracts and some full text covering all subjects, including humanities and social sciences.
PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
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Searchable full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology.