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Why use books or book chapters? Books approach topics comprehensively, so they provide context. They can help you identify relevant concepts, theories and terminology.
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Use these free web resources to locate information about nonprofits.
This repository of information about nonprofits is curated by an organization called Candid. Parts of the site are restricted to subscribers, but you can search for nonprofits by name, keyword or location. You can also use their 990 Finder to locate an organization’s most recent Forms 990 and 990-PF filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
A project of ProPublica. Search the database by name, location, keyword or nonprofit category to find organizational profiles and tax documents.
Browse more than 160,000 charities by name, location or category. Includes details about an organization’s programs, income, financial performance and the compensation figures of its leaders.
This is an advocacy group for nonprofits. See their resources on Trends & Policy Issues and Tools & Resources.
Includes definitions of tax exempt organizations, a search tool to verify information about an organization’s tax exempt status and a variety of educational resources.
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