Get started with Charity Check
Overview
Use Candid to validate organizations to ensure donations are 100% compliant with the IRS.
- Ensure charities are compliant within key databases including IRS Publication 78, IRS Business Master File, Internal Revenue Bulletin, Automatic Revocation of Exemption, and OFAC Specially Designated Nationals List.
- Gather additional details to support decision making, such as organization type, deductibility limitations, religious organization status, revocations, and more.
- Download a timestamped Charity Check PDF document to archive for due diligence.
- Verify multiple organizations simultaneously to serve solutions at scale.
Endpoints
Each Charity Check API is a distinct endpoint that requires a unique API key. Please contact your Candid Account Manager if you need an API key.
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Charity Check API
Validate organizations to ensure donations are 100% compliant with the IRS. -
Charity Check PDF API
Generate a PDF report to validate nonprofit status and eligibility with a 100% IRS compliant charity check. -
Charity Check Bulk API
Validate nonprofit status and eligibility of up to 25 organizations at a time with a 100% IRS compliant charity check.
Use Cases
Grantmaking: Charity status confirmation and audit trail
Utilize the Charity Check API to check the status and compliance of a single nonprofit organization at a time with detailed data. Utilize the Charity Check PDF API to download and save a PDF copy of the charity check report, which includes a timestamp, to build an audit trail for grantmaking.
PDF Charity Check Report
Utilize the Charity Check PDF API to download and save a stand-alone Charity Check report on a single organization at a time.
Batch and automate Charity Check jobs
Utilize the Charity Check Bulk API to batch and automate large charity check jobs of up to 25 organizations at a time.
Charity check overview user guides
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Interpret Charity Check Data
Explore a detailed explanation of the Charity Check fields and potential outputs. -
Charity Check Example Responses
See example responses to interpret organization statuses. -
FAQs - Charity Check
Read some of our frequently asked questions regarding Charity Check.
Charity Check endpoint-specific user guides
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Charity Check API
Use Candid to validate organizations to ensure donations are 100% compliant with the IRS. -
Charity Check PDF API
Download a formatted Charity Check PDF and save it for your records. -
Charity Check Bulk API
Validate up to 25 organizations at a time with bulk capacity.

Updated over 1 year ago