12.09.2022 - Essentials API v3 released
The best nonprofit search engine just got better.
09.30.2022 Nonprofit Eligibility API released
Verify a nonprofit’s eligibility to receive donations through mobile payment platforms.
07.19.2022 - Real-time updates with event driven architecture
Candid's APIs are now powered by an event driven architecture that provides real-time data processing on any data changes from our sources. Users can expect data updates from users of Candid’s profile to be reflected in our APIs in seconds. All IRS data sources will be loaded and processed in under 24 hours. Please see the below table for more information about our expected data processing times and a demonstration of the new capabilities.
02.09.2022 - Schools API contains 2019-2020 school year data
The Schools API data set has been updated to reflect the school year of 2019-2020.
01.03.2022 - GuideStar generation 1.0 APIs are decommissioned
For active users of GuideStar generation 1.0 APIs, hosted at https://data.guidestar.org/ —
11.18.2021 - Patch fix for Premier v3
It was reported that the NTEE type in Premier v3 API changed from an 'array' value to 'null' value, unexpectedly. This change was patched and the expected response to NTEE type is below:
11.15.2021 - Candid’s New API Portal
Candid launched a new API developer portal that features API tools and solutions to help nonprofits build powerful social sector solutions. On the portal, developers will find information about Candid’s data, what they can build, and best practices on how to make the most of the data provided through the APIs.
11.15.2021 - Organizational demographics and seal claimed dates now available in Premier API v3
We have recently added two new fields to track last updated dates for profile seal holders:
08.24.2021 - News API - New product release
Access the only API on the market delivering real-time, actionable news on nonprofits, philanthropy, and the social sector that is curated by Candid from over 65,000 sources.
08.09.2021 - Charity Check PDF API has a new look
Candid's Charity Check PDF, available through Charity Check PDF API, has been updated with a fresh new look. The same valuable charitable status information you need to do your due diligence is still available.