Check before you give
Tax-Deductible Charities
Wondering if a donation is tax-deductible? In the US, gifts to organizations the IRS recognizes as 501(c)(3) public charities are generally deductible. Search any nonprofit by name or EIN to confirm its status before you give. Free, registry-sourced, no signup.
How to check if your donation is deductible
Search the organization
Type the charity's name or its nine-digit EIN. EIN matching is exact, so it is the fastest way to land on the right organization.
Confirm 501(c)(3) status and EIN
Check that the organization is registered with an active status and a matching EIN. Donations to recognized 501(c)(3) public charities are generally tax-deductible.
Review before you give
Read the 0 to 100 Integrity Assessment, registry-filed financials, officers, and any red flags so you can judge whether the charity is active and transparent before you donate.
What to look for
Confirming that a charity is a 501(c)(3) tells you a donation is generally deductible. Looking a little deeper tells you whether the organization is actually worth supporting.
GiveRadar covers 6 million+ nonprofits across 100+ countries, including more than a million US organizations sourced from official IRS records. We are a research and verification database, not a donation processor. We never handle, route, or hold donations, so you give directly through the charity or your preferred platform.
General information, not tax advice
The information on this page is general and does not constitute tax or legal advice. Whether a donation is deductible, and by how much, depends on your individual tax situation, how you file, and current IRS rules. The official IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search is the authoritative source for confirming an organization's federal tax-exempt status. For guidance on your own return, consult a qualified tax professional or the IRS directly.
Frequently asked questions
Is my donation tax-deductible?+
In the US, a donation is generally tax-deductible when it goes to an organization the IRS recognizes as a 501(c)(3) public charity and you itemize deductions. Whether you actually get a deduction depends on your own tax situation and current IRS rules. Before you give, look the organization up by name or EIN above to confirm it is registered, then review its profile. This is general information, not tax advice.
How do I know if a charity is a 501(c)(3)?+
Search the organization by name or EIN. A 501(c)(3) appears in the official IRS Tax Exempt Organization records with an active status and a matching nine-digit EIN. On GiveRadar you can confirm the registration and EIN, then review the Integrity Assessment, registry-filed financials, officers, and red flags. The official IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search is the authoritative source for confirming federal tax-exempt status.
Are donations to all nonprofits tax-deductible?+
No. Only donations to qualifying organizations are deductible, most commonly 501(c)(3) public charities. Gifts to many other nonprofits are not deductible as charitable contributions, including most 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, business leagues, social clubs, and political groups, as well as gifts to individuals. Always confirm the organization's status before assuming a gift is deductible.
Does GiveRadar process my donation?+
No. GiveRadar is a free charity research and verification database. It never processes, routes, or holds donations. You use GiveRadar to confirm an organization's status and check its Integrity Assessment, financials, and red flags, then donate directly through the charity or your preferred giving platform.
What should I check before giving?+
Confirm the organization appears in the official registry with an active status and a matching EIN, then look at the depth and recency of its data: registry-filed financials, named officers, recent filings, and contact details. GiveRadar combines these into an Integrity Assessment from 0 to 100 and flags concerns such as high executive pay, stale filings, and bare-minimum disclosure, so you can judge whether a charity is active, transparent, and well-governed before you donate.