Updated June 2026
Compare Nonprofits Side-by-Side
NonprofitTruth tracks 1,200 U.S. nonprofits with combined annual revenue of $1126.4B, all sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. The compare tool lines up any two organizations across the same financial dimensions: revenue, expenses, current-officer compensation, net-asset reserves, and our 0–100 Efficiency Score.
How the Comparison Works
Each side-by-side page reads the most recent Form 990 for both organizations and lays out the same financial fields: total revenue, total expenses, net assets (fund reserves), current-officer compensation, and the NonprofitTruth Efficiency Score (0–100, mapped to a letter grade A–F). The two columns sit next to each other so the eye can travel down a single dimension at a time. We do not show a program-spending ratio — total program service expenses are not carried in the data feed we ingest, and we never estimate that figure.
We do not pick winners. The point of the page is to make the underlying numbers easier to read, not to recommend one charity over another. Donors weigh these signals very differently — some prioritize strong reserves, some prioritize impact evidence, some prioritize specific programs serving a population they care about. The compare tool gives you the raw Form 990 inputs to make that judgment; for the program-vs-overhead split, read each organization\'s Form 990 Part IX directly.
The NonprofitTruth Efficiency Score is a 0–100 composite that summarizes three signals the IRS Form 990 feed actually reports: financial health and months of operating reserves on the balance sheet (40% of the score), revenue-growth consistency over multiple years (35%), and current-officer compensation as a share of revenue (25%). It does not include a program-spending ratio — total program service expenses are not exposed by the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer feed, and we do not estimate that figure. The grade A–F mapping is purely descriptive — it summarizes the financial structure that the 990 reveals, not the social impact, program quality, or outcomes of the work the organization does. Donors evaluating impact should pair these financial signals with program-level evaluations from sources like Charity Navigator, GiveWell, or the organization's own audited reports.
What Each Field Means
Total revenue on Form 990 includes contributions, program-service revenue, investment income, and other inflows. Total expenses aggregates program services, management and general, and fundraising. We do not break out a program-spending ratio on the compare page: total program service expenses (Part IX, line 25, column B) are not carried in the data feed we ingest, so rather than estimate that figure we omit it. You can read the program-vs-overhead split directly on each organization’s e-filed Form 990 Part IX.
CEO compensation is pulled from Part VII and Schedule J of the 990. It includes base salary, bonus, deferred compensation, retirement contributions, and non-taxable benefits where reported. Smaller organizations filing the abbreviated 990-EZ may not break out compensation in the same detail. Net assets at year-end is what would be left if every liability were paid off — the closest the Form 990 comes to a balance-sheet snapshot.
The Efficiency Score rolls these into a single number using a fixed three-factor formula: financial health and months of operating reserves (40%), revenue-growth consistency over multiple years (35%), and current-officer compensation as a share of revenue (25%). It does not include a program-spending ratio, because total program service expenses are not exposed by the data feed and we never estimate that figure. Two nonprofits with similar topline revenue can land at very different scores because the score weights structure and stability, not size.
Suggested Side-by-Side Pages
Each link below opens a head-to-head page with full Form 990 data for both organizations. The list is drawn from the largest filers in our database; pick one of the comparisons below or build your own by replacing the slugs in the URL.
How to Verify a Form 990 Yourself
Every filer in our database is a public 501(c)(3) (or related tax-exempt status) whose information return is available to the public free of charge. The fastest verification path is the official IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, which lists determination status, recent filings, and copies of the 990 itself. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer serves the same dataset with a friendlier UI plus historical year-by-year filings. Candid (formerly GuideStar) adds organizational profiles, mission statements, and program descriptions submitted by the nonprofit itself.
All financials on this page come from each organization's IRS Form 990 — the federal information return that 501(c)(3) public charities, private foundations, and most other tax-exempt organizations must file annually. The Form 990 is a public document. We ingest it primarily through the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer feed, which mirrors the IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search dataset. Original e-file XML and PDF copies of any return can be looked up directly at the IRS, ProPublica, or the Candid (formerly GuideStar) directory.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a side-by-side nonprofit comparison show?
Each comparison page lines up two nonprofits across the same Form 990 fields — total revenue, total expenses, net assets (fund reserves), current-officer compensation, and the composite NonprofitTruth Efficiency Score. The numbers come straight from each organization's most recent IRS information return; we do not adjust or normalize them. We do not show a program-spending ratio, because total program service expenses are not carried in the data feed we ingest.
Where does the underlying data come from?
All figures are pulled from IRS Form 990 filings via the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer feed, which mirrors the IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search dataset. For any individual nonprofit you can verify the original return through the IRS, ProPublica, or Candid (GuideStar).
Does a higher Efficiency Score mean a better charity?
No — the Efficiency Score describes financial structure, not program impact. It rewards organizations that maintain healthy reserves, grow revenue consistently, and keep current-officer compensation in proportion to revenue. None of those signals measure whether the organization's mission work actually helps the people it serves, and the score does not include a program-spending ratio. Pair it with program-level evaluators like Charity Navigator, GiveWell, or each organization's own audited impact reports.
Why might two similarly-sized nonprofits have very different scores?
A mid-sized advocacy nonprofit will report fundraising and lobbying differently from a hospital system, and a research foundation reports endowment income differently from a direct-service charity. The same dollar of overhead can show up as program expense at one filer and as supporting services at another, depending on how the organization classifies its activities on Form 990, Part IX.
How current is the Form 990 data?
Last refresh: June 2026. IRS information returns are typically available 6–18 months after the filer's fiscal year-end, so the most recent 990 we display may already cover a year-old period. For the absolute latest filing of any organization, query the IRS Tax-Exempt Organization Search directly.
Can I compare nonprofits in the same category?
Yes. The strongest comparisons are typically same-category, same-revenue-tier — for example, two large hospital systems or two mid-sized environmental advocacy groups. Cross-category comparisons (a university vs. a food bank, say) are still useful for Efficiency Score context but should be read with the understanding that the cost structure of those organizations is fundamentally different.
NonprofitTruth tracks 1,200 U.S. nonprofits with combined annual revenue of $1126.4B, all sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. The compare tool lines up any two organizations across the same financial dimensions: revenue, expenses, current-officer compensation, net-asset reserves, and our 0–100 Efficiency Score.