GuideStar Charity Check provides up-to-date IRS Business Master File (BMF) and Publication 78 data in one report, allowing you to qualify potential grantees in one step. Verify applicants’ charitable status with Publication 78 data. Use BMF data to identify supporting organizations and comply with the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Document your due-diligence process by printing or saving date- and time-stamped Charity Check reports.

Grantmakers may be required to pay excise taxes on grants and distributions made to non-charitable organizations and certain types of supporting organizations. Save time and protect your organization from excise taxes by consulting GuideStar Charity Check before you make a grant or distribution.

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GuideStar Charity Check at a Glance

What: Comprehensive due-diligence tool for grantmakers

Who should subscribe: Private foundations, sponsoring organizations of donor-advised funds

Why: To avoid excise taxes on unqualified distributions

How: Incorporates IRS Business Master File and Publication 78 data into one report. 100% compliant with IRS regulations for verifying charitable status and identifying supporting organizations.

How much: Starting at $75/month, $750/year