Transparency Report
Our Data Sources
CivicCrawl aggregates and cross-references data from nine official government and intergovernmental sources — giving nonprofits a single place to understand their sector, community, and funding landscape.
1.6M+Nonprofit Records
9Data Sources
915+Open Federal Grants
36K+ZIP Code Profiles
17UN SDGs Mapped
3,000+ODN Variables
IRS Exempt Organizations Master File
Key Fields Available
EINLegal NameStreet/City/State/ZIPNTEE CodeSubsection (501(c) type)Ruling DateTotal AssetsIncomeRevenueFiling RequirementDeductibilityFoundation StatusTax Period
Financial data reflects the most recent IRS annual filing extract. Not real-time 990 filings.
How nonprofits use this
- Search and find your nonprofit by name or EIN
- Verify 501(c)(3) status before donating or grantmaking
- Compare financials across similar organizations
- Discover nonprofits working on specific issues (NTEE codes)
- Geospatial mapping of nonprofit density by ZIP/state
HUD User API
Included Datasets
Fair Market Rents (FMR)
HUD-established gross rent estimates for modest housing by bedroom count (Studio–4BR) by county/metro area. Used for Section 8 and affordable housing programs.
Income Limits (IL)
Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds at 30%, 50%, and 80% by family size. Determines eligibility for HUD-assisted housing programs.
CHAS Affordability
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy data from ACS — households paying over 30% or 50% of income on housing. Used for CDBG and HOME grant planning.
USPS ZIP Crosswalk
Maps ZIP codes to census tracts, counties, CBSAs, and congressional districts with residential/business address ratio weights.
USPS Vacancy (NCWM)
No-stat and vacancy address counts by ZIP from USPS administrative records — a leading indicator of neighborhood housing stress.
How nonprofits use this
- Understand housing affordability in your service area
- Calculate what "affordable" means for your clients (30%/50%/80% AMI)
- Identify high-vacancy ZIPs for community development strategy
- Map ZIP codes to counties for grant reporting
- Quantify housing cost burden for CDBG/HOME grant applications
Grants.gov / Simpler Grants
Key Fields Available
Opportunity TitleAgencyAward Floor/CeilingClose DateEligible ApplicantsFunding CategoriesDescription
CivicCrawl shows only open opportunities. Filter by "nonprofits" applicant type for the best matches.
How nonprofits use this
- Discover federal grants open right now for nonprofits
- Filter by agency, funding category, and eligible applicant type
- Find deadline-driven opportunities before they close
- Match grants to your mission area (education, health, housing, etc.)
U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates
Key Fields Available
Total PopulationMedian Household IncomePoverty RateUnemployment RateMedian Gross RentHousing UnitsOwner/Renter splitEducational AttainmentHealth Insurance Coverage
Uses the Census Data API (api.census.gov). 5-year estimates provide the most reliable small-area data.
How nonprofits use this
- Understand the economic context of your service area
- Benchmark your community against state/national averages
- Build needs-assessment narratives for grant proposals
- Identify poverty concentrations for targeted outreach
- Support community health needs assessments (CHNAs)
Open Data Network (ODN)
Included Datasets
Demographics
Population counts, growth rates, age distribution, and migration data from Census and BLS.
Economy
Employment rates, median earnings, GDP per capita, and economic mobility indicators.
Education
High school diploma rates, college-bound percentages, and education mobility metrics.
Health
Obesity, diabetes, smoking rates, and other CDC health outcome indicators.
Cost of Living
Overall, housing, food, transportation, and healthcare cost-of-living indexes.
How nonprofits use this
- Compare employment and income across multiple cities or counties
- Build community profiles for grant narratives
- Identify health disparities in your service area
- Benchmark cost of living across regions for program planning
- Cross-reference demographic trends with nonprofit density
Socrata Open Data Portals (Community Finance)
Key Fields Available
Budget allocationsCapital projectsSpending by departmentGrant disbursementsCDBG spendingTax revenue
How nonprofits use this
- Track local government spending in your service area
- Identify which city programs overlap with your mission
- Find community development grants from city portals
- Build evidence of local need from government spending data
- Search any city's open data catalog for relevant datasets
SAM.gov Entity Management
Key Fields Available
UEI (Unique Entity Identifier)Legal Business NameRegistration StatusCAGE CodeExpiration DatePhysical AddressActivation Date
SAM.gov registration is required for all federal grants over $10,000. Registration is free.
How nonprofits use this
- Verify if a nonprofit is registered to receive federal grants
- Look up UEI numbers required for federal applications
- Check SAM.gov registration before grant application deadlines
- Confirm active federal registration status for partners
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Key Fields Available
Goal Number & NameOfficial Mission StatementKey Targets (169)Indicators (232)UN Color PaletteNTEE Code Mapping
CivicCrawl maps all 26 NTEE major groups to primary SDGs using an alignment model based on mission similarity.
How nonprofits use this
- Align your nonprofit's mission to a global framework funders recognize
- Generate SDG-aligned impact reports for major donors
- Discover other nonprofits working on the same SDGs
- Show government funders how you advance national SDG commitments
- Use SDG language in grant narratives for international funders
Internal ZIP Code Database
Key Fields Available
Nonprofit Count per ZIPLatitude/Longitude centroidStateNonprofit Density ScoreNTEE distributionDesert threshold flag
How nonprofits use this
- Map nonprofit density to identify service deserts
- Adjust the "desert threshold" slider to find underserved ZIPs
- Target outreach to ZIPs with few nonprofits per capita
- Use heatmap to visualize your region's nonprofit landscape
Our Data Principles
Always Open
All data on CivicCrawl comes from public government sources. We never sell data or require payment for access.
Source-Attributed
Every data point links back to its authoritative source. We show you where data comes from, not just the numbers.
Regularly Updated
We refresh IRS data monthly, pull Grants.gov in real-time, and update Census data annually as new ACS estimates publish.
Nonprofit-First
We interpret data through the lens of nonprofit impact — contextualizing numbers to help you write better grant narratives.
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LegiScan
State and federal legislation tracking — monitor bills that affect your nonprofit sector.
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GuideStar / Candid
Form 990 full filing data, charity ratings, and program narratives.
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TIGER/Line Shapefiles
Census boundary files for precise neighborhood-level mapping.
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USAspending.gov
Federal contract and grant award data — who got funded and for how much.