- Exempt under
- 501(c)(3)[1]
- IRS ruling date
- January 2002[2]
- Publication 78 data
- Listed (PC)[3]
- Total revenue, period ending Jun 2025
- $7,619,753[4]
The IRS lists Charity Navigator as a nonprofit located in Union City, New Jersey[5]. It is exempt under section 501(c)(3)[1], and it appears in the Publication 78 data as a public charity[3].
IRS status
Charity Navigator is exempt under section 501(c)(3), and the IRS classifies Charity Navigator as a Charitable Organization[1]. Its foundation code 16 means the IRS treats it as a public charity under section 509(a)(2), which normally gets more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees and receipts tied to its exempt purposes[6]. Its deductibility code says contributions are deductible[7]. Its Publication 78 status code is PC, a public charity[3].
| Item | IRS record |
|---|---|
| EIN[5] | 13-4148824 |
| Location in IRS records[5] | Union City, New Jersey |
| Exempt under[1] | Section 501(c)(3) |
| IRS classification[1] | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling date[2] | January 2002 |
| Foundation code[6] | 16: Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes 509(a)(2) |
| Deductibility code[7] | 1: Contributions are deductible |
| Publication 78 data[3] | Listed, status PC |
| NTEE code[8] | P19: Human Services, Support N.E.C |
| Filing requirement[9] | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
| Fiscal year ends[10] | June |
| Latest e-filed return[11] | Form 990, tax period ending June 2025 |
| Latest Form 990-N[12] | Tax year 2024 |
Finances as reported to the IRS
On its Form 990 for the tax period ending June 2023, Charity Navigator reported total revenue of $4,237,155 and total expenses of $8,354,061[13]. Revenue lines on that return include contributions, gifts and grants of $5,488,989 and investment income of $139,002[14]. Net assets at the end of the tax period ending June 2023 were $8,778,145[15]. That was lower than the $10,982,730 in net assets it reported on its Form 990 for the tax period ending June 2022, when total revenue was $14,269,364[16]. Separately, the IRS master file lists total revenue of $7,619,753 for the tax period ending June 2025[4].
IRS master file, newer period. For the most recent return in the IRS master file, for the tax period ending June 2025, the IRS lists total revenue of $7,619,753 and total assets of $8,983,218.[4]
- Total revenue
- Total expenses
| Tax period ending | Form | Total revenue | Total expenses | Net assets at year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022[16] | Form 990 | $14,269,364 | $6,957,088 | $10,982,730 |
| June 2023[13] | Form 990 | $4,237,155 | $8,354,061 | $8,778,145 |
Totals as reported on each return. The IRS publishes these extracts one to two years after filing.
Balance sheet, tax period ending June 2023
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total assets[15] | $9,521,081 |
| Total liabilities[15] | $742,936 |
| Net assets or fund balances[15] | $8,778,145 |
Employees. Charity Navigator reported 48 employees on Form W-3 for calendar year ending with or within the tax period ending June 2023 (Form 990, Part V, line 2a).[17]
Compensation over $100,000. On the Form 990 for the tax period ending June 2023, Charity Navigator reported 9 individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization (Part VII, line 2).[18]
Questions people ask
- What is Charity Navigator's EIN?
- The IRS lists Charity Navigator with employer identification number 13-4148824[5].
- Is Charity Navigator a 501(c)(3) nonprofit?
- Yes. The IRS lists Charity Navigator as exempt under section 501(c)(3), classified as a Charitable Organization[1]. The ruling date in the IRS master file is January 2002[2].
- Are donations to Charity Navigator tax-deductible?
- The IRS deductibility code for Charity Navigator says contributions are deductible[7]. It appears in the Publication 78 data with status code PC, a public charity[3].
- Where is Charity Navigator located?
- The IRS master file lists Charity Navigator in Union City, New Jersey[5].
Facts and sources
- The IRS lists Charity Navigator as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, classification: Charitable Organization. IRS EO Business Master File
- The ruling date in the IRS master file (the month and year of the IRS letter recognizing the exemption) is January 2002. IRS EO Business Master File
- Charity Navigator (EIN 13-4148824) appears in the IRS Publication 78 data, the list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions, with status code PC (A public charity, deductibility limitation 50% (60% for cash contributions)). IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search data
- For the most recent return in the IRS master file, for the tax period ending June 2025, the IRS lists total revenue of $7,619,753 and total assets of $8,983,218. IRS EO Business Master File
- The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File lists Charity Navigator with employer identification number (EIN) 13-4148824, located in Union City, New Jersey. IRS EO Business Master File
- IRS foundation code 16 for Charity Navigator: Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to... IRS EO Business Master File
- IRS deductibility code 1 for Charity Navigator: Contributions are deductible. IRS EO Business Master File
- The IRS master file assigns Charity Navigator the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code P19: Human Services, Support N.E.C. IRS EO Business Master File
- IRS filing requirement code 01 for Charity Navigator: 990 (all other) or 990EZ return. IRS EO Business Master File
- Charity Navigator's accounting period (fiscal year) ends in June, according to the IRS master file. IRS EO Business Master File
- The IRS Form 990 series e-file data released in 2026 includes a Form 990 from Charity Navigator for the tax period ending June 2025. IRS Form 990 e-file data
- The latest Form 990-N (e-Postcard) in IRS data for EIN 13-4148824 is for tax year 2024. IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search data
- On its Form 990 for the tax period ending June 2023, Charity Navigator reported total revenue $4,237,155, total expenses $8,354,061, net assets or fund balances at year end $8,778,145. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
- Revenue lines on the Form 990 for the tax period ending June 2023: contributions, gifts and grants $5,488,989 (Part VIII, line 1h); investment income $139,002 (Part VIII, line 3); total revenue $4,237,155 (Part VIII, line 12). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
- Balance sheet at the end of the tax period ending June 2023 (Form 990, Part X): total assets $9,521,081, total liabilities $742,936, net assets or fund balances $8,778,145. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
- On its Form 990 for the tax period ending June 2022, Charity Navigator reported total revenue $14,269,364, total expenses $6,957,088, net assets or fund balances at year end $10,982,730. IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
- Charity Navigator reported 48 employees on Form W-3 for calendar year ending with or within the tax period ending June 2023 (Form 990, Part V, line 2a). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts
- On the Form 990 for the tax period ending June 2023, Charity Navigator reported 9 individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization (Part VII, line 2). IRS SOI Form 990 extracts