University Library: Resources for Non-Profits: Home

Contact the Business Librarian

her/hers

Email Me

Contact:

Room 225S

239.745.4372

Subjects: Accounting & Tax, Advertising & Marketing, Business & Economics, Entrepreneurship, Resort & Hospitality Management

Understanding Form 990

About this guide

This research guide is intended to serve as a starting point for users researching topics in Non-profits. Faculty, staff, and student researchers will be able to access relevant sources in a variety of formats including journals, books, streaming media, and more. The use of this guide facilitates finding and evaluating relevant, credible sources.

Internet Resources

Background - these sites are useful for locating background information about a known charitable or non-profit organization. They include mission statements, annual reports, forms 990, and more.

Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Under the umbrella of the Urban Institute, the Center focuses on various aspects of philanthropy and nonprofit activities
Charity Navigator
Evaluates charities and provides access to an extensive database of non-profit financial documents.
Charity Watch
Monitors reviews and rates charity organization for operating efficiency, salaries, abuses, more.
Florida Philantrhropic Network
This statewide association of charitable organizations includes links to research, reports, jobs, more.
Give.org
Charity accrediting body that rates organizations on 20 standards including effectiveness, finances, fund raising, and complaints and generates a report.
GuideStar
Create a free account to see organization information, 990 forms, people, governance, more.
IRS - Tax Information for Charitable Organizations
This site compiles links to information that describe the reporting responsibilities of charitable and other non-profit organizations; application procedures for exempt and other types of statuses, tutorials, and tax information for contributors.
National Council of Nonprofits
A clearinghouse portal of US charitable organizations. The site includes research, white papers, trends and policies, and much more
Nonprofit Explorer
Search tax returns of tax-exempt organizations, financial information including executive compensation, revenue, and expenses.
Nonprofit Virtual Library
A compilation of websites dedicated to nonprofit organizations. The page includes information on starting and running nonprofits; employment opportunities; trends, much more.
Urban Institute
Research reports in areas that include crime, children, aging, education, and more.
Social Impact Exchange -- S&I 100
An index of the top nonprofits creating social change.

Internet Resources for Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations in Florida

Statistical Resources

Statistical Resources - these sites, both library and free, compile statistical information about non-profits: donors, fundraising, marketing, more.

Giving Statistics
Tips for potential donors, corporate and individual giving stats, tax benefits, more.
National Center for Charitable Statistics
Data gathering and analysis of non-profits and charitable organizations. Available in report format and graphical presentation.
Facts and Figures - Chronicle of Philanthropy
Explore data and surveys compiled by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, including top donors, endowments, foundations, and more.
Volunteering in the U.S.
These supplemental statistics collect information on the incidence of volunteering and the characteristics of volunteers in the U.S.
Tax Stats - Charities and Other Tax-Exempt Organizations
Includes statistical tables, articles, and other information on charities and other tax-exempt organizations.
National Archive of Data on the Arts & Culture
Collects policy-relevant data on the arts and cultural policy in the U.S.

ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research) This link opens in a new window
Provides access to datasets from varied research disciplines.
*First-time users must create an ICPSR MyData account while ON CAMPUS; thereafter, you will need your email address and password to download data. After 6 months, you will need to re-register on-campus again.*
Statistical Abstract of the United States (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
A comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. This database includes all editions of the Statistical Abstract, from 1878 to the current year.