CharityWatch Scraper
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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
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
mode | select | topRatedCharities, searchCharities, charityDetails, categoryBrowse |
category | select | Category to browse (for categoryBrowse mode) |
searchQuery | string | Search term (for searchCharities mode) |
charitySlug | string | Charity URL slug, e.g. direct-relief |
gradeFilter | select | Minimum grade filter (A+, A, B+, B, C+, C, D, F) |
maxItems | integer | Maximum charities to return (default: 20, max: 1000) |
Output
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
name | Charity name |
grade | CharityWatch grade (A+ to F) |
percentToPrograms | Percentage of spending on programs (higher = better) |
costToRaise100 | Cost to raise $100 in charitable contributions |
category | Cause category |
mission | Organization mission statement |
charityUrl | CharityWatch profile URL |
websiteUrl | Charity's official website |
irsNumber | IRS EIN number |
totalRevenue | Total annual revenue (USD) |
topExecutiveSalary | Top executive compensation (USD) |
topExecutiveName | Name of top executive |
topExecutiveTitle | Title of top executive |
scrapedAt | ISO timestamp |
CharityWatch Grading Scale
| Grade | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A+ / A | Highly efficient (best) |
| B+ / B | Good efficiency |
| C+ / C | Moderate efficiency |
| D | Poor efficiency |
| F | Very 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.