Trusted Nonprofit Intelligence

GUIDESTAR ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS “GuideStar runs the definitive Web site for easily searching nonprofit information. GuideStar Charity Check was very useful in my giving activities because I did not have to wade through ... IRS Publication 78 and all its amendments to validate a charity’s nonprofit status.” greatnonprofits.org, user review

“GuideStar has been a valuable part of the Firstgiving service. The GuideStar database provides confidence to fundraisers and donors using Firstgiving that they are helping the cause that they care about. We have found the availability and quality of the service to be outstanding. “ mark sutton, president and ceo, firstgiving

“GuideStar’s data service is a quality addition to the portfolio of data that we display for our clients. Sales people are better prepared for meetings with clients that are not in the public sector. Traditionally, it has been difficult to get this information, particularly in health care. The number of public hospitals is very small, and obtaining information on non-public hospitals has been very difficult. GuideStar is filling a gap that is very important to sales people.” bruce brien, ceo, stratascope inc. GuideStar Enterprise Solutions gives you the nonprofit intelligence you need and the tools to make that information work for you. Through GuideStar Enterprise Solutions, you gain access to a wealth of information about U.S.-based nonprofit (NPO) organizations. The GuideStar database provides unmatched breadth and depth: it is the nation’s most comprehensive source of information about U.S. nonprofits that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has declared tax exempt under Section 501(c) of the U.S. tax code. Unlike watchdog groups that focus on a limited group of organizations, GuideStar compiles information about every public charity, every private foundation, and every other 501(c) organization–more than 1.7 million nonprofits in all. In addition to financial data, the GuideStar database contains qualitative information about the missions, management teams, and programs of hundreds of thousands of nonprofits.

GUIDESTAR ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Data Sources

The GuideStar database includes information GuideStar Exchange Program: GuideStar is the only U.S. from the following data sources: organization that collects, manages, and publishes illuminating qualitative information from more than 127,000 charitable IRS Business Master File (BMF): The IRS BMF lists organizations. Details concerning NPO missions, programs, all tax-exempt organizations registered with the IRS. needs, and volunteer opportunities allow nonprofits to “tell their story” by completing the GuideStar Exchange Form. Nonprofits IRS Publication 78: Also known as the Cumulative List of use the Exchange Form to add video and logos to create more Organizations, IRS Publication 78 is a quarterly publication engaging GuideStar reports. that lists all organizations to which charitable contributions are tax deductible. GuideStar Business Master File (BMF): The GuideStar BMF contains all organizations in the IRS BMF as well as churches IRS Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-PF: Financial information and other tax-exempt nonprofits that do not appear in the IRS from these annual information returns is digitized and then BMF because they are not required to register with the IRS. uploaded into the GuideStar database, providing the Critical nonprofit information—including name, address, EIN, most-up-to-date information available on tax-exempt nonprofits. gross income, assets, ruling year, fiscal year, mission, whether the GuideStar has more than 2 million digitized IRS forms— organization files a Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF, and NTEE several years’ worth of Forms 990, 990-EZ, and 990-PF (National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities) code—is housed within records for most organizations. Approximately 300,000 forms the GuideStar BMF. The GuideStar BMF is refreshed regularly are digitized annually. with IRS BMF updates and information nonprofits voluntarily provide through the GuideStar Exchange Program.

“GuideStar Charity Check is used systematically by American Electric Power’s seven operating units in 11 states to ensure consistent and rigorous pre-grant due diligence is conducted for the American Electric Power Foundation and for corporate giving. Charity Check’s ability to quickly verify charitable status and identify supporting organizations allowed the AEP Foundation to efficiently process and distribute more than $11 million in grants in 2007. Having vetted these grantees through Charity Check, we have a documented, date and time stamped report verifying this important due diligence step. Charity Check has helped the AEP Foundation maintain a reasonable turnaround time for distributions–managing the interval between application receipt and final distribution is much more predictable thanks to the reliability of Charity Check’s verification solution.” community relations manager, american electric power

GUIDESTAR ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS GuideStar at a Glance

- Founded in 1994 - More than 1.7 million nonprofits in the GuideStar database - More than 127,000 members in the GuideStar Exchange that voluntarily contribute additional information beyond IRS listings - More than 3.7 million Form 990 images in the GuideStar database - More than 2 million digitized IRS records in the GuideStar database - 10.8 million annual visits to the GuideStar Web site - More than 1.2 million registered users - 246,865 GuideStar Newletters suscribers - Executives who are key members of sector initiatives and advisory committees, including the National Center for Charitable Statistics and the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector - Honored with InfoCommerce’s Model of Excellence Award - GuideStar products and services listed on the General Services Administration (GSA)’s Financial and Business Solutions Schedule

More than 7,000 businesses GuideStar Enterprise Solutions Portfolio now rely on GuideStar’s Designed for professional use, GuideStar Enterprise Solutions nonprofit intelligence to supports several integration methodologies to deliver robust GuideStar nonprofit data:

drive their research, analysis, Web Services GuideStar delivers data by Web link or Web service call and due-diligence efforts. via variable search input criteria. Hosted Solutions GuideStar provides the infrastructure, development, and resources for a fully hosted on-line solution.

Enterprise Data Integration GuideStar delivers custom data sets for integration or aggregation with clients’ business applications and other data sources.

Subscription Services GuideStar delivers its core product portfolio (GuideStar Premium, Charity Check, and the Nonprofit Compensation Report) for 11 or more enterprise seats.

Matching and Verification GuideStar delivers matching and verification services that compare client-provided data sets with the GuideStar database to verify nonprofit status and append data fields.

GUIDESTAR ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Sample Clients

GuideStar provides nonprofit information and research and analysis tools to more than 7,000 businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits. Our clients include:

- Altria Corporate Services - Mercer Human Resources - Association of Small Foundations - Merrill Lynch - Bank of America - Meyer Memorial Trust - Blackbaud - MicroEdge, Inc. - Boeing Company - Microsoft Corporation - CareerSearch - Nature Conservancy - Causes on Facebook - Network for Good - Change.org - Nonprofit Finance Fund - Commerce Bancorp, Inc. - PayPal, an eBay Company - CompuMentor, Inc. - Philanthropy Fund of America - Eclipsys Corporation - San Francisco Foundation - Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund - Schwab Charitable Fund - Firstgiving - Stratascope Inc. - Foundation Source - T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving - GoodCircle, LLC - Travelers Companies, Inc. - Google, Inc. - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Grenzebach Glier and Associates - United eWay - Harvard University - United Way of the National Capital Area - Investigative Editors and Reporters, Inc. - Wachovia Corporation - JP Morgan Chase - WealthEngine - JustGive - Wells Fargo - Kintera, Inc. - Wyeth - LexisNexis - Yale University

About GuideStar Connecting people and organizations with information on the programs and finances of more than 1.7 million IRS-recognized nonprofits, GuideStar serves a wide audience inside and outside the nonprofit sector, including individuals, donors, nonprofit leaders, grantmakers, government officials, academic researchers, and the media.

For more information about GuideStar Enterprise Solutions, call 800.421.8656 or e-mail [email protected] www.guidestar.org