Non-profit organizations are groups created for purposes other than generating profit for directors, owners or shareholders. Any profit is directed back into the organization in order to further the organization’s overall mission.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance solicits information from charities and then rates them on (1) Governance, (2) Measuring Effectiveness, (3) Finances, and (4) Fund Raising and Information.
Form 990 is used by tax-exempt organizations, nonexempt charitable trusts, and section 527 political organizations to provide the IRS with the information required by section 6033.
Look for these forms on organization websites, or find them on Guidestar.org or the Urban Institute National Center for Charitable Statistics.