Leadership and Management in Nonprofits: Other Research Tools

ProPublica Nonprofit explorer is a database of nonprofit organizations that includes the financial details such as revenues, expenses, endowments, and executive compensation. The database draws from IRS data, and summaries of over 3 million tax returns can viewed. You can search for specific nonprofit organizations or browse by state or organization type.

The National Council of Nonprofits (Council of Nonprofits) is an organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for nonprofit organizations in the United States. As such, it provides information and data for nonprofits on trends within the field and public policy at all levels of government. At the organizations website, you can find information about nonprofit organizations by state, see reports of research conducted by the Council of Nonprofits, and highlighted trends and policy issues.

GuideStar provides the largest directory of nonprofit organizations available, covering over 1.8 million organizations recognized by the IRS. Browse nonprofits by category or search for specific nonprofits to view organization profiles. You can create a free profile to access basic information about nonprofits, though full data sets require a paid subscription.