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CharityWatch Scraper

CharityWatch Scraper

Scrape CharityWatch.org - America's Charity Watchdog. Get A-F rated charities, program spending percentages, fundraising efficiency ratings, executive salaries, and charity details.

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Scrape CharityWatch.org — America's independent charity watchdog since 1992. Access A–F grades, program spending percentages, fundraising efficiency ratings, executive compensation, and detailed charity profiles.

Features

  • Top-rated charities — browse A-rated charities recognized by CharityWatch
  • Search charities — find charities by name or keyword
  • Category browse — filter charities by cause area (health, education, environment, etc.)
  • Charity details — get detailed rating data for a specific charity by slug

Input

FieldTypeDescription
modeselecttopRatedCharities, searchCharities, charityDetails, categoryBrowse
categoryselectCategory to browse (for categoryBrowse mode)
searchQuerystringSearch term (for searchCharities mode)
charitySlugstringCharity URL slug, e.g. direct-relief
gradeFilterselectMinimum grade filter (A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D, F)
maxItemsintegerMaximum charities to return (default: 20, max: 1000)

Output

FieldDescription
nameCharity name
gradeCharityWatch grade (A+ to F)
percentToProgramsPercentage of spending on programs (higher = better)
costToRaise100Cost to raise $100 in charitable contributions
categoryCause category
missionOrganization mission statement
charityUrlCharityWatch profile URL
websiteUrlCharity's official website
irsNumberIRS EIN number
totalRevenueTotal annual revenue (USD)
topExecutiveSalaryTop executive compensation (USD)
topExecutiveNameName of top executive
topExecutiveTitleTitle of top executive
scrapedAtISO timestamp

CharityWatch Grading Scale

GradeMeaning
A+ / AHighly efficient (best)
B+ / BGood efficiency
C+ / CModerate efficiency
DPoor efficiency
FVery poor or fails

Example Input

{
"mode": "topRatedCharities",
"gradeFilter": "A",
"maxItems": 25
}

Example Output

{
"name": "Direct Relief",
"grade": "A+",
"percentToPrograms": 99,
"costToRaise100": 1,
"category": "Disaster Relief",
"mission": "Providing humanitarian medical assistance worldwide.",
"charityUrl": "https://www.charitywatch.org/charities/direct-relief",
"websiteUrl": "https://www.directrelief.org",
"irsNumber": "95-1831116",
"scrapedAt": "2026-06-02T10:00:00+00:00"
}

FAQs

What does 'percent to programs' mean? This is the percentage of total expenses spent on charitable programs. CharityWatch considers 75%+ to be good.

What is 'cost to raise $100'? The amount spent on fundraising to raise $100 in donations. Lower = more efficient. CharityWatch considers $25 or less to be efficient.

How often is CharityWatch data updated? CharityWatch updates ratings periodically based on IRS Form 990 filings and financial audits.

Do I need to register for API access? No. This scraper accesses publicly available CharityWatch rating data without requiring an account.