GuideStar was one of the first central sources of information on US nonprofits and is the world's largest source of information about nonprofit organizations.
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20 Facts About GuideStar
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GuideStar serves to verify that a recipient organization is established and that donated funds go where the donor intended for individuals looking to give in the wake of disasters.
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That fall, Philanthropic Research, Inc officially launched its GuideStar website, allowing it to update the data more frequently and provide more extensive information.
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In January 1998, GuideStar received an award for Nonprofit Web Site Excellence from Philanthropy Journal, with an honorable mention for "Service to the Sector" for its searchable database of more than 620,000 US nonprofit organizations.
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In October 1999, GuideStar began posting 501 public charities' annual information returns, known as IRS Forms 990 and 990-EZ.
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GuideStar began publishing an annual Nonprofit Compensation Report in 2001.
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GuideStar collaborated with the New York State Attorney General's Office, providing data for the WTC Relief Info site.
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GuideStar modified its search engine to make it easier for users to find data.
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In 2007, GuideStar added online donation capabilities to its site, which were processed by long-time partner Network for Good.
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In 2008, GuideStar released a new report on characteristics that drive foundation spending patterns.
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GuideStar partnered with GreatNonprofits in 2009 to add stakeholder reviews to organizations' profiles for individuals to communicate their experiences with nonprofits.
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GuideStar launched CEO Compensation Checkpoint to analyze nonprofit CEO compensation.
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In 2013, GuideStar announced major changes to its GuideStar Exchange program, which allows nonprofits to supplement the public information that is available from the IRS.
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The participation levels in the new GuideStar Exchange were based on the amount of information nonprofits share with the public via GuideStar.
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On Monday, February 24,2014, GuideStar hosted its first Impact Call, to expand the definition of nonprofit transparency and provide results in a timely and inclusive manner.
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In June, GuideStar released its new strategic plan, GuideStar 2020: Building the Scaffolding of Social Change.
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In November 2014, GuideStar announced its goal to raise $10 million in transformational capital between 2014 and 2016 to help expand three essential functions: data innovation, collection, and distribution.
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In 2016, GuideStar upgraded GuideStar Nonprofit Profiles to allow users to more easily identify an organization's geographic reach, results, sources of funding, financial stability, and leadership.
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In June 2017, GuideStar entered into a partnership with the Southern Poverty Law Center to flag SPLC-identified "hate groups" on their web site.
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