Candid

Candid Charity Check API

Real-time nonprofit verification and compliance screening used for due diligence, donation compliance, and tax-deductibility checks. Returns IRS 501(c)(3) status, revocation history, public-charity / private- foundation classification, OFAC watchlist screening, and more. Offers national and state-level endpoints.

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https://developer.candid.org/reference/welcome

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https://developer.candid.org/

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API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: candid:charity-check-api
name: Candid Charity Check API
description: Real-time nonprofit verification and compliance screening used for due diligence, donation
  compliance, and tax-deductibility checks. Returns IRS 501(c)(3) status, revocation history, public-charity
  / private- foundation classification, OFAC watchlist screening, and more. Offers national and state-level
  endpoints.
humanURL: https://developer.candid.org/reference/welcome
baseURL: https://api.candid.org/charitycheck
tags:
- Compliance
- Verification
- IRS
- Due Diligence
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.candid.org/reference/welcome
- type: Portal
  url: https://developer.candid.org/