# Legal Nonprofit Scraper (ProPublica) (`crawlerbros/justia-legal-nonprofit-scraper`) Actor Scrape legal aid organizations, law firms, and legal nonprofits from ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer - name, location, revenue, assets, NTEE code, and IRS filing data. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/justia-legal-nonprofit-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Other - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Legal Nonprofit Scraper (ProPublica) Search and extract legal aid organizations, public interest law firms, and crime/justice nonprofits from [ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/) — the most comprehensive free database of US nonprofit IRS filings. No API key, proxy, or credentials required. ### What data can you extract? - Organization name, EIN, address, city, state, ZIP - NTEE legal category code (I20–I99: Crime Prevention, Legal Aid, Public Interest Law, etc.) - Revenue and asset amounts - IRS subsection code, ruling date, deductibility code, foundation code - Direct link to ProPublica profile page ### Use cases - Legal research — find legal aid organizations by state - Attorney directory research — discover nonprofit law organizations - Grant prospecting for legal causes - Academic research on legal services access - Compliance and due diligence on legal nonprofits - State-by-state analysis of legal service coverage ### Modes #### `searchOrganizations` (default) Search legal nonprofits by keyword with optional state and NTEE category filters. Always restricts to NTEE group I (Crime & Legal). **Input:** ```json { "mode": "searchOrganizations", "query": "legal aid", "state": "CA", "legalCategory": "I71", "maxItems": 50 } ```` #### `organizationDetails` Fetch full details for specific organizations by EIN. **Input:** ```json { "mode": "organizationDetails", "eins": ["13-1837418", "95-1234567"], "maxItems": 20 } ``` #### `browseByState` Browse legal nonprofits in a specific US state. **Input:** ```json { "mode": "browseByState", "state": "TX", "query": "legal services", "maxItems": 100 } ``` ### Input parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `mode` | string | One of `searchOrganizations`, `organizationDetails`, `browseByState` | | `query` | string | Keyword to search (default: "legal aid") | | `state` | string | US state abbreviation filter (e.g., CA, NY, TX) | | `legalCategory` | string | NTEE legal subcategory code (I20–I99) | | `eins` | array | EIN list for `organizationDetails` mode | | `maxItems` | integer | Maximum results (1–500, default 20) | ### NTEE legal category codes | Code | Category | |---|---| | I20 | Crime Prevention | | I30 | Correctional Facilities | | I40 | Rehabilitation Services | | I43 | Inmate Support | | I44 | Prisoner Release Programs | | I50 | Administration of Justice | | I60 | Law Enforcement | | I70 | Legal Services | | I71 | Legal Aid | | I72 | Public Interest Law | | I80 | Public Safety | | I83 | Criminal Justice | | I99 | Crime & Legal (general) | ### Sample output ```json { "recordType": "legalNonprofit", "ein": "131837418", "strein": "13-1837418", "name": "Legal Aid Society", "city": "New York", "state": "NY", "zipCode": "10007", "address": "199 Water Street", "nteeCode": "I71", "revenueAmount": 150000000, "assetAmount": 80000000, "subsectionCode": "3", "taxPeriod": "202212", "rulingDate": "194908", "deductibilityCode": "1", "foundationCode": "15", "profileUrl": "https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/131837418", "sourceUrl": "https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/131837418", "scrapedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00+00:00" } ``` ### Output fields reference | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `ein` | string | Employer Identification Number (9 digits) | | `strein` | string | Formatted EIN with hyphen (XX-XXXXXXX) | | `name` | string | Organization name | | `subName` | string | Sub-name or care-of name | | `city` | string | City | | `state` | string | US state abbreviation | | `zipCode` | string | ZIP code | | `address` | string | Street address | | `nteeCode` | string | NTEE classification code (e.g., I71) | | `revenueAmount` | integer | Annual revenue in USD | | `assetAmount` | integer | Total assets in USD | | `subsectionCode` | string | IRS subsection code (3 = 501(c)(3)) | | `taxPeriod` | string | Tax period in YYYYMM format | | `rulingDate` | string | IRS ruling date in YYYYMM format | | `deductibilityCode` | string | Tax deductibility code | | `foundationCode` | string | IRS foundation code | | `profileUrl` | string | ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer URL | | `sourceUrl` | string | Source data URL | | `scrapedAt` | string | ISO 8601 timestamp of when data was scraped | ### Data source Data is sourced from [ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer API](https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/api) — a completely free public API containing over 1.8 million US nonprofits from IRS 990 filings. This scraper is restricted to NTEE major group I (Crime & Legal), which covers legal aid, public interest law, crime prevention, prisoner rehabilitation, and related organizations. No API key, proxy, login, or paid subscription is required. ### Frequently asked questions **How many legal nonprofits are in the database?** Thousands of organizations fall under NTEE group I. Use the state filter to narrow results to your target geography. **What is NTEE code I71?** Legal Aid organizations that provide free or reduced-cost legal assistance to low-income individuals and families. **What is the difference between I71 and I72?** I71 (Legal Aid) focuses on direct legal representation for low-income clients. I72 (Public Interest Law) includes organizations that use litigation or advocacy to address broader social issues. **Can I filter by both state and legal category?** Yes. All three modes support simultaneous state + legalCategory filtering. **What does EIN stand for?** Employer Identification Number — a 9-digit tax ID assigned by the IRS to identify nonprofit organizations. Format: XX-XXXXXXX. **How current is the data?** ProPublica updates its database as new IRS filings become available, typically reflecting filings 1–2 years prior to the current date. **Are addresses always present?** No — only fields with available data are returned. Some older organizations may have incomplete address data in the IRS records. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to fetch from ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. ## `query` (type: `string`): Keyword to search for (e.g., 'legal aid', 'public defender', 'civil rights'). ## `state` (type: `string`): Filter by US state abbreviation (e.g., CA, NY, TX). ## `legalCategory` (type: `string`): NTEE crime/legal sub-category filter. ## `eins` (type: `array`): List of EIN numbers for organizationDetails mode. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of organizations to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "searchOrganizations", "query": "legal aid", "state": "CA", "legalCategory": "", "maxItems": 20 } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "mode": "searchOrganizations", "query": "legal aid", "state": "CA", "legalCategory": "", "maxItems": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/justia-legal-nonprofit-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "mode": "searchOrganizations", "query": "legal aid", "state": "CA", "legalCategory": "", "maxItems": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/justia-legal-nonprofit-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "mode": "searchOrganizations", "query": "legal aid", "state": "CA", "legalCategory": "", "maxItems": 20 }' | apify call crawlerbros/justia-legal-nonprofit-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/justia-legal-nonprofit-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Legal Nonprofit Scraper (ProPublica)", "description": "Scrape legal aid organizations, law firms, and legal nonprofits from ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer - name, location, revenue, assets, NTEE code, and IRS filing data.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "4p9H15LkINvROGfFG" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { 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"required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~justia-legal-nonprofit-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-justia-legal-nonprofit-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your 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