How To Vet A Non-Profit Before Donating

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Look up their 990

The 990 is what non-profits file with the IRS each year, and exists so that the public can assess the organization’s efforts and legitimacy. So look it up. It’s public information. If a non-profit is new and small, you can likely get someone there on the phone, and ask them to email you this form.

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