Research Guides @ Fordham: Nonprofit and Non-Governmental (NGO) Organizations: Researching Nonprofits, Foundations & NGOs

Issues & Program Areas

IssueLab by Candid
Open access search of nonprofit reports.

Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Online access to public policy research and analysis from think tanks, university research programs, nonprofit organizations and more.

Data & Statistics

National Center for Charitable Statistics
Designed as a portal for nonprofit practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to download and explore data from the Urban Institute.

Foundation Directory Online Is No Longer Available

Fordham is no longer able to afford Foundation Directory Online.

Alternative access option:

The New York Public Library offers in-person access to the Foundation Directory Online Professional at specific branch libraries.

Researching Nonprofit Organizations Based in the U.S.

GuideStar Search
Sign up for a free GuideStar account providing basic information about registered nonprofit organizations. Access to GuideStar Premium can be requested by application for students and faculty through GuideStar for Education.
990 Finder
Database of 990 tax forms of private foundations, public charities, and other nonprofits.
Candid
The Foundation Center merged with Guidestar in February of 2019 to form Candid, a new organization offering an array of resources for nonprofits & foundations.
Charity Navigator
The largest evaluator of public charities offering a numbers-based rating system to assess over 9,000 American nonprofit organizations.
Tax Exempt Organization Search - Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Helps researchers find information about a tax-exempt organization’s federal tax status and filings.
Give.org - BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Reports from the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance.

Regional Associations

Philanthropy New York
Offers resources to collaborate and build knowledge/skills. Publishes research reports.

Researching Internationl NGOs

Worldwide NGO Directory
Directory maintained by the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO).

Reference & Instruction Department

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