Can I verify if a non-profit is eligible for tax-deductible donations?

Yes! Use the `verify_charity_status` tool with the organization's EIN. Your agent will fetch the real-time compliance status from Candid's Charity Check API.

How do I find the EIN for an organization if I only have its name?

Simply ask the agent to `search_nonprofits` and provide the name. The search results will include the EIN for each matching organization, which you can then use for deeper lookups.

Does the integration allow accessing diversity and inclusion data?

Yes. Use the `get_demographics` tool. It will retrieve the DEI metadata provided by the organization to Candid, helping you understand their leadership and staff representation.

Candid (GuideStar) MCP Connector for Claude

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Access comprehensive non-profit data via Candid — search organizations, verify charity status, and retrieve detailed financials directly from any AI agent.

10 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

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Connect your Candid (formerly GuideStar) account to any AI agent and orchestrate your non-profit research, due diligence, and philanthropic data workflows through natural conversation.

What you can do

Organization Oversight — Search for non-profits by name, location, or NTEE code and retrieve basic metadata using the Essentials API.
Deep-Dive Profiles — Access comprehensive data (Premier tier) including mission statements, leadership, and detailed financials.
Charity Compliance — Verify IRS tax-exempt status and eligibility to receive tax-deductible contributions using the Charity Check tool.
Financial Auditing — Retrieve detailed financial records and IRS Form 990 data straight from your workspace.
Demographics Analysis — Access diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) data for organizations to inform your philanthropic strategy.
Organization Discovery — Use the EIN (Employer Identification Number) as a primary key to fetch 760+ data fields for individual entities.

How it works

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Who is this for?

Philanthropists & Foundations — quickly verify charity statuses or retrieve financial health data without manual dashboard work.
Researchers & Analysts — gather comprehensive non-profit metadata for reports straight from their workflow tools.
Developers — integrate reliable non-profit data into their applications using natural language.

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