Locating Tax-exempt Organizations and 990 PF Tax Returns
Tax returns for private and corporate-sponsored foundations can be useful in a variety of ways in determining the suitability of a funding match. For more information on how they can be used, check the essay, Demystifying the 990-PF, by the staff of the Foundation Center or IRS Form 990: An Illustrated Tutorial at GuideStar.org.
This Foundation Center site permits searching for 990 and 990-PF returns by name, state, zip code, and/or EIN number.
Contains descriptions of and financial data on over 860,000 nonprofit organization. Information is compiled from tax returns filed with the Internal Revenue Service, and includes each charity's assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenditures. Provides access to 990-PF tax returns, which itemize grants given by private foundations. Maintained by Philanthropic Research, a nonprofit group in Williamsburg, Virginia. Access: Internet-based, free for 990 searching and basic profiles. Some extra features available only through subscription.
Provides detailed descriptions of more than 154,000 nonprofit membership organizations of international and U.S. national, regional, state, or local scope of interest, including professional societies, trade associations, and more. If searched skillfully, this database can sometimes be effective for locating funding for diverse types of projects and interests. Also provides separate search engine for finding IRS data for organizations. Produced by Gale Research. Access: UW-Madison users only.