Exempt Organizations Select Check is an on-line
search tool that allows users to select an exempt
organization and check certain information about its
federal tax status and filings. It consolidates
three former search sites into one, providing
expanded search capability and a more efficient way
to search for organizations that:
Are eligible to receive tax-deductible
charitable contributions (Publication 78
data),
Have had their tax-exempt status automatically
revoked because they have not filed Form 990
series returns or notices annually as required
for three consecutive years
(Auto-Revocation List),
or
Have filed a Form 990-N annual electronic notice
(e-Postcard).
Exempt Organizations Select Check data is
generally updated on the third Monday of each month
for automatically revoked organizations and
organizations eligible to receive deductible
contributions, and weekly for Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
filings. In addition to searching for a particular
organization, users may download a complete list of
each of the three types of organizations through
Exempt Organizations Select Check.
In addition, you may verify an organization's
tax-exempt status and eligibility to receive
tax-deductible charitable contributions by asking to
see an organization's IRS letter recognizing it as
tax-exempt. You may also confirm an organization's
status by calling the IRS (toll-free) at
1-877-829-5500.
Additional Resources:
GuideStar
gathers and publicizes information about nonprofit
organizations. They offer both a free and a
subscription based services.
Charity
Navigator,
advertises
itself as
America's
premier
independent
charity
evaluator.
They works
to advance a
more
efficient
and
responsive
philanthropic
marketplace
by
evaluating
the
financial
health of
over 5,400
of America's
largest
charities.
