The Candid_nonprofits dataset contains the most important information about nonprofit organizations and the work they do. This can be used for a variety of purposes, including to identify organizations by cause area, location, or size.
Candid gathers this information from a variety of trusted sources, including:
• the IRS
• Financial record
• Candid research
• Self-contributed data from nonprofits, via Candid profiles.
Below is a sample of the data you would find in the Candid_nonprofits dataset. Learn more about working with this data in our guide on identifying nonprofits.
| Field Name | Source | Candid Description |
|---|---|---|
| record_id | Candid | Unique filing identifier |
| candid_entity_id | Candid | Candid's unique organization identifier |
| ein | BMF | Employer Identification Number |
| legal_ids | Derived | List of the legal IDs and ID types used by the organization |
| organization_name | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | Organization name |
| organization_aka_names | Derived | Alternate names and name types for the organization |
| mission | Profile, 990, EZ | The organization's mission statement |
| website | 990, EZ, PF | Main website of the organization |
| organization_logo | Profile | URL of organization logo file |
| candid_profile_link | Derived | Link to the organization's Candid profile |
| candid_seal_level | Profile | Candid Seal of Transparency earned. For more information, visit: guidestar.candid.org/update-nonprofit-profile/#seals-of-transparency |
| candid_seal_year | Profile | Year in which the organization received their Candid Seal of Transparency |
| candid_seal_image | Profile | URL of the organization's Candid Seal of Transparency |
| leader_name | Profile | Full name of the organization leader |
| leader_title | Profile | Formal title of the organization leader |
| organization_phone | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | Telephone number for organization |
| number_of_employees | 990, Profile | Number of employees at the organization |
| ruling_year | BMF | The year of the ruling or determination letter recognizing the organization's exempt status. If an organization's exempt status is revoked and then subsequently reinstated by the IRS, the ruling year is reset to the year of the reinstatement |
| group_exemption | BMF, 990, EZ | Group Exemption Number, a four-digit number assigned to a group of organizations falling under a central/parent organization holding group exemption letters |
| revoked | BMF | Indicates if the organization's tax exemption status has been revoked for failure to file a Form 990 for three consecutive years |
| defunct | BMF | Indicates if the organization has not appeared in the BMF for over 6 months and is defunct, or no longer in operation |
| merged | BMF | Indicates if the organization has merged with another |
| bmf_status | BMF | Indicates if an organization is on the most recent IRS BMF, meaning it is currently recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt |
| pub78_verified | Pub78 | Verified organizations appear in the Pub78 file and have been recognized by the IRS as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions |
| allow_online_giving | Profile | Indicates if the organization allows online giving, for online platforms only |
| demographics_submitted | Profile | Indicates if the organization has submitted demographic information on their profile |
| demographics_leader | Profile | Demographic categories for the organization leader or co-leader |
| parent | Derived | Indicates if an organization is designated by the IRS as a parent organization (affiliaton code 6 or 8) |
| subordinate | BMF | Indicates if an organization is designated by the IRS as a subordinate organization (affiliaton code 7 or 9) |
| independent | Derived | Indicates if an organization is designated by the IRS as an independent organization (affiliation code 1 or 3) |
| grantmaker | Candid | Indicates if the organization is a grantmaker. Candid defines a grantmaker as an organization that has made at least one grant |
| headquarters | Candid | Flag indicating that this organization has been identified as the principal organization in a group of organizations that are national in scope. This is not an exhaustive designation |
| primary_contact_name | Profile | Primary contact name |
| primary_contact_title | Profile | Primary contact title |
| primary_contact_email | Profile | Primary contact email |
| primary_contact_phone | Profile | Primary contact phone |
| organization_donation_link | Profile | Link to the organization's donation platform |
| care_of | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | The person (officer, director, etc.) to whose attention any correspondence should be directed |
| address_type | Derived | Type of address |
| street1 | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | Street name of the organization's main address |
| street2 | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | Suite or apartment number of the organization's main address |
| street3 | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | Other address information, primarily for non-U.S. organizations |
| street4 | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | Other address information, primarily for non-U.S. organizations |
| city | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | City from the organization's main address |
| admin1_code | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | Administrative or state code from the organization's main address |
| admin1_description | Derived | Administrative or state name from the organization's main address |
| postal_code | BMF, 990, EZ, PF | Postal code from the organization's main address |
| country_code | Derived | Country code from the organization's main address |
| country_name | Derived | Country name from the organization's main address |
| formatted_address | Derived | Full formatted address of the organization |
| latitude | Derived | Latitude of the organization's main address |
| longitude | Derived | Longitude of the organization's main address |
| subject_codes | Profile, Derived | Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) subject codes describing the area being supported. Multiple codes are possible for an organization and will be separated with semicolons. For more information, visit: taxonomy.candid.org |
| population_served_codes | Profile, Derived | Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) population codes describing who is being supported. Multiple codes are possible for an organization and will be separated with semicolons. For more information, visit: taxonomy.candid.org |
| organization_type_codes | Derived | Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) types codes describing the organization. Multiple codes are possible for an organization and will be separated with semicolons. For more information, visit: taxonomy.candid.org |
| ntee_codes | Derived | National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) codes and descriptions. For more information, visit: nccs.urban.org/nccs/resources/ntee/ |
| subsection_code | BMF | The codes shown under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, which define the category under which an organization may be exempt. For more information, visit: guidestar.candid.org/irs-subsection-codes |
| subsection_code_description | BMF | Description of the associated subsection code |
| foundation_code | BMF | Denotes the classification and support structure of a nonprofit organization |
| foundation_description | BMF | Description of the foundation code |
| sustainable_development_goals | Derived | UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number and description. For more information, visit: undp.org/sustainable-development-goals |
| financials_source | 990, EZ, PF | Type of Form 990 filed |
| fiscal_year | Derived | Fiscal year end or year of the period end date |
| period_end | 990, EZ, PF | Tax year end date |
| months_covered | Derived | Months covered by the tax filing, or the number of months between period_begin and period_end |
| total_revenue | 990, EZ, PF | Total revenue for the current year |
| total_expenses | 990, EZ, PF | Total functional expenses for the year |
| total_assets | 990, EZ, PF | Total assets at the end of the year |
| total_giving | 990, EZ, PF | Total contributions, gifts, and grants paid during the year |
| total_liabilities | 990, EZ, PF | Total liabilities at the end of the year |
| currency | Derived | Currency of provided tax information |
| a_133_audit_performed | 990 | An A-133 audit or also known as a Single Audit is required for a nonprofit organization to complete if they spent $750,00 or more in federal funds in one year. Did the org undergo the required audit or audits? (Y/N) |
| required_to_file_990t | 990, EZ, PF | Indicates that the organization is required to file a 990-T. |
| demographics_last_modified | Profile | Date of the last change to demographics information. For more information, visit: candid.org/about/partners/collecting-nonprofit-demographic-data |
| profile_last_modified | Profile | Date of last update to Candid profile |
| seal_last_modified | Profile | Date when the organization's Candid Seal of Transparency was last modified |
| financials_last_modified | Derived | Date of last update to organization's financial information |
| last_modified | Candid | Date of last modification to any information provided |