Check any charity before you give
Most giving runs on trust alone: a name, a logo, an emotional ask. GiveRadar replaces the guesswork with the public record: how a charity is registered, what it discloses, where its money goes, and who runs it, all from official government sources. Free, and no account needed.
Everything a donor needs, in one place
Research a charity, discover new ones, compare your options, and stay informed after you give.
Vet a charity before you give
One search shows a charity's registration, integrity assessment, reported finances, leadership, and any red flags, side by side, from official filings. No account, no cost.
Find charities to support
Most tools only cover large, well-known names. GiveRadar surfaces registered local organizations that never appear in search results, many with no English-language website. Describe what you care about in plain words, or filter by place, cause, and size.
Compare charities side by side
Put two organizations next to each other on disclosure, reported finances, and governance, so you can choose where to give with the facts in front of you.
Follow charities and track your giving
A free account adds watchlists with change alerts, sent when a charity is deregistered, files new financials, or gains a red flag, plus a private donation tracker with yearly totals and CSV export for tax time.
What every charity profile shows
One free page brings together everything we can find on a charity: the official record, its own channels, and the public picture, all in one place.
The official ID, the register that issued it, and tax-deductible status such as 501(c)(3), ANBI, or DGR where it applies.
A 0-100 score of how much a charity discloses across registration, finances, governance, contact, and recency. Transparency, not impact, and it cannot be bought.
Revenue, spending, and program, admin, and fundraising splits from official filings, in the charity's own currency, with multi-year history where available.
Named officers with their roles, and top-officer compensation where the charity's filings disclose it.
What the organization does and who it serves, in its own words, so you know its purpose before you give.
High executive pay against budget, stale filings, or bare-minimum disclosure, each shown with its exact reason. A prompt to ask questions, not a verdict.
Website, email, and phone where the charity publishes them, so you can reach the organization directly.
The registered address and where the organization operates, shown on a map.
Links to its Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube where the charity has them, so you can follow its work.
Recent news that mentions the organization, gathered so you see the fuller picture, shown for context, never scored.
Email-verified reviews from donors, volunteers, and people the charity has helped.
How the organization is classified, so you can browse and compare others doing the same work worldwide.
Peer organizations on the same cause, with GiveRadar Analysis putting the numbers in context against comparable charities.
When the record was last updated and, where an official re-check applies, when registry status was last confirmed. You always know how current it is.
How to find a charity on GiveRadar
Find a charity however you like: by name, by cause, or by browsing the whole database, then narrow it with filters for country, organization size, financials, and more.
You know the name
Search by name or registration number in the charity checker and open its full profile in seconds.
Open the charity checkerYou know the cause
Describe what you want to support in plain words and the charity finder suggests matches, including small local organizations.
Try the charity finderYou are just exploring
Browse by cause, category, country, or SDG, then filter by size. A starting point for research, never a verdict.
Browse all charitiesIn the United States? Look a charity up by 501(c)(3) status, EIN, or Form 990.
How to check a charity before you give
5 steps, 5 minutes, all free. Each one reads a different part of the profile. For the long version, follow our due diligence guide or read how to verify a charity is legitimate.
Start with the charity checkerFree for everyone. No account needed to search, and charities cannot pay to change what you see.
Confirm it is registered
RegistrationLook the organization up by name or number with the charity checker. A registered charity appears with its official ID and the register that issued it.
Read the integrity assessment
Integrity scoreThe 0-100 score shows how much a charity discloses. A low score means little public data, not a bad charity, and the page says so right on it.
See where the money goes
FinancesRevenue, spending, and program breakdowns from official filings, in the charity's own currency, with multi-year history where available.
Check who runs it
LeadershipNamed officers with their roles, and compensation where the charity's filings disclose it.
Read the context
Analysis & red flagsGiveRadar Analysis compares the charity with similar organizations, and any red flags appear with their exact reason. Still unsure? Ask the charity directly: good organizations answer donor questions.
Giving doesn't end when you donate
A free account carries your research across the whole giving journey: what you are considering, what you gave, and what changes afterwards.
Save any charity you are considering and keep it on your radar while you decide.
Record what you gave and when, in any currency, with yearly totals and CSV export for tax time. Private: never shown, never shared.
A digest when a charity is deregistered, files new financials, or gains a red flag. Leave a verified review to help the next donor.
Why donors trust GiveRadar
Official sources only
Government registries and tax authorities. Not scraped, not estimated.
No pay-to-play
Free for everyone. Charities cannot buy placement, scores, or removal of a red flag.
Global and current
7.9 million+ nonprofits across 100+ countries, every profile dated so you know how fresh it is.
Honest about the limit
We measure what a charity discloses and how it is governed, not the impact of its programs. A high integrity assessment means transparency, not that it is the best use of your money.
For impact-focused giving, effective-giving researchers evaluate a small number of charities in depth. For everything else, transparency plus your own judgment is the strongest tool available, and when in doubt, every profile shows the contact details we have.
See exactly how every score is builtBefore you start
Is GiveRadar free?
Yes, GiveRadar is completely free. Searching any charity, reading its full profile, and seeing its integrity assessment cost nothing and need no account, and charities cannot pay for placement or a higher score.
What can I do on GiveRadar?
On GiveRadar you can look up any charity's profile, compare organizations side by side, and find new charities to support by cause or country. A free account adds watchlists, a private donation tracker, and alerts when a charity's details change.
How do I know the data is accurate and up to date?
GiveRadar's data is accurate and current because every profile is built from official government registries and tax authorities, not scraped or estimated. Each profile shows its sources and the date it was last updated, and financial figures come directly from filed accounts.
What does the integrity assessment actually tell me?
The integrity assessment is a 0-100 score that shows how much a charity discloses and how well it is governed, measured across registration, financial transparency, governance, contact availability, and data recency. It reflects transparency, not the impact of a charity's programs.
Does GiveRadar tell me whether to donate to a charity?
No, GiveRadar does not tell you whether to donate. It gives you the facts from official records so you can decide for yourself: a high integrity assessment means a charity is transparent and well documented, not that it is the best use of your money, and a low score often just means little public data is available.
Which countries can I find charities in?
You can find charities in 100+ countries on GiveRadar, covering 7.9 million+ organizations, each tied to its national registry. Coverage is deeper in some countries than others, and every profile is labeled with its official source.
What data can I find on a charity?
On a charity's profile you can find its registration and legal status, integrity assessment, reported finances, leadership and governance, mission and programs, contact details and location, website and social links, news coverage, verified reviews, and any red flags.
Check your charity before the money leaves
Search any charity in the world, free: official records, disclosure signals, reported finances, and governance.