GuideStar
GuideStar, powered by Candid, provides a robust platform for accessing detailed information on 1.8 million IRS-recognized tax-exempt organizations and thousands of fai…
Our verdict
Who it's for
Access comprehensive nonprofit data for informed giving, grantmaking, and partnerships.
Who should look elsewhere
Advanced features like GuideStar Pro require a paid subscription
Pros
- +Extensive database covering a vast number of nonprofits
- +High data quality and accuracy from validated sources
- +Tools for both data consumers (donors, grantmakers) and data providers (nonprofits)
- +API access for integrating nonprofit data into other platforms
- +Enhances transparency and trust in the nonprofit sector
Cons
- −Advanced features like GuideStar Pro require a paid subscription
- −The free tier may have limitations on data depth or search capabilities
- −Reliance on self-reported data from nonprofits for some profile elements
Key features
- ✓Searchable database of 1.8 million tax-exempt organizations
- ✓Access to financial data and leadership information
- ✓Nonprofit profile claiming and updating for transparency
- ✓Seal of Transparency program for nonprofits
- ✓GuideStar Pro for advanced nonprofit research and partnerships
- ✓Nonprofit data API solutions for system integration
- ✓Authoritative data derived from 990s and direct reporting
- ✓Daily data verification and updates
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit Profile | — | month | Claim and update your organization’s nonprofit profile; Earn a Seal of Transparency |
| GuideStar Pro | — | month | Efficiently find organizations that will meet your goals; Gain more valuable partnerships |
| Nonprofit API solutions | — | month | Power your platforms with Candid’s APIs to support your organizational needs |