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Nonprofits and Associations: Yes, I wanna know …

June 26, 2007 |

If you work with nonprofit groups like I do—and if you’re also an Internet sleuth like I am—you want every tidbit of intelligence you can get on these clients or prospects. Here are three information-packed links you’ll want to bookmark:

  • IRS Publication 78—Online Version: It walks like a charity, and it talks like a charity, but … are contributions really tax-deductible? This publication lists those IRS-designated groups where you can donate those dollars and get a legitimate tax write-off in return. You can check by organization name or by location, and you’ll get the applicable deductibility codes.
  • TaxExemptWorld.com: According to this Web site, there are more than 1.5 million tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations in the U.S. The extensive data appears to be pulled from federal tax filings. You can search by organization name, city, county, state or zip code. Basic information is free; you can order more detailed reports for a fee. These guys are flying incognito, but they claim they’re not affiliated with government agencies or nonprofits. So why not come out of the closet? This stuff is pretty cool. I’ll continue to use the free info, but I won’t be pulling out the credit card until they ‘fess up.
  • Charity Navigator: Want to know how a charity stacks up? Let this self-described “charity evaluator” do the heavy lifting for you. You can look up organizations by name or browse categories, and you’ll get a gold mine of helpful information. Be sure to check out the”Top Ten Lists” section for gems like “10 Charities OverPaying their For-Profit Fundraisers” and “10 Charities in Deep Financial Trouble.”

Get these links … and get the lowdown on those nonprofits and tax-exempt groups. You know you wanna know …

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