# Education Nonprofit Scraper (ProPublica) (`crawlerbros/niche-education-scraper`) Actor Scrape education nonprofits, schools, and educational organizations from ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer - including name, location, revenue, assets, and IRS filing data. - **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/niche-education-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Developer tools - **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 ## Education Nonprofit Scraper (ProPublica) Search and extract education nonprofits, schools, and educational organizations 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 login required. ### What data can you extract? - Organization name, EIN, address, city, state, ZIP - NTEE education category code (B20–B99: elementary schools, universities, scholarships, libraries, etc.) - Revenue and asset amounts - IRS subsection code, ruling date, deductibility code - Direct link to ProPublica profile page ### Use cases - Education research — find schools, universities, and educational nonprofits by state - Scholarship and student aid organization discovery - Grant prospecting for education causes - School district nonprofit research - Benchmarking educational nonprofits by revenue and assets - Higher education institution financial analysis ### Modes #### `searchOrganizations` (default) Search education nonprofits by keyword with optional state and NTEE category filters. Always restricts to NTEE group B (Education). **Input:** ```json { "mode": "searchOrganizations", "query": "school", "state": "CA", "nteeCategory": "B43", "maxItems": 50 } ```` #### `organizationDetails` Fetch full details for specific organizations by EIN. **Input:** ```json { "mode": "organizationDetails", "eins": ["04-2105820", "13-1234567"], "maxItems": 20 } ``` #### `browseByState` Browse education nonprofits in a specific US state. **Input:** ```json { "mode": "browseByState", "state": "NY", "query": "school", "maxItems": 100 } ``` ### Input parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `mode` | string | One of `searchOrganizations`, `organizationDetails`, `browseByState` | | `query` | string | Keyword to search (default: "school") | | `state` | string | US state abbreviation filter (e.g., CA, NY, TX) | | `nteeCategory` | string | NTEE education subcategory (B20–B99) | | `eins` | array | EIN list for `organizationDetails` mode | | `maxItems` | integer | Maximum results (1–500, default 20) | ### NTEE education category codes | Code | Category | |---|---| | B20 | Elementary & Secondary Schools | | B21 | Preschools | | B24 | Middle Schools | | B25 | High Schools | | B28 | Special Education | | B29 | Charter Schools | | B30 | Higher Education | | B40 | Universities | | B41 | Community Colleges | | B42 | Technical Schools | | B43 | Graduate Schools | | B50 | Scholarships / Student Aid | | B60 | Adult Education | | B70 | Libraries | | B80 | Student Services | | B90 | Educational Services | | B99 | Education (general) | ### Sample output ```json { "recordType": "educationNonprofit", "ein": "042105820", "strein": "04-2105820", "name": "Harvard University", "city": "Cambridge", "state": "MA", "zipCode": "02138", "nteeCode": "B43", "revenueAmount": 5400000000, "assetAmount": 53000000000, "subsectionCode": "3", "taxPeriod": "202206", "rulingDate": "195212", "deductibilityCode": "1", "profileUrl": "https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/042105820", "sourceUrl": "https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/042105820", "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., B43) | | `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 | | `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 B (Education), which covers schools, universities, student aid, libraries, and educational services. No API key, proxy, login, or paid subscription is required. ### Frequently asked questions **How many education nonprofits are in the database?** Hundreds of thousands of organizations fall under NTEE group B. Use state and category filters to narrow results. **What is the difference between B40 and B43?** B40 covers universities broadly, while B43 covers graduate schools specifically. Many universities are tagged B40 or B43 depending on their primary focus. **Can I find charter schools?** Yes — use `nteeCategory: "B29"` to filter for charter schools specifically. **Can I filter by both state and category?** Yes. All three modes support simultaneous state + NTEE category 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 all schools included?** Only schools organized as 501(c) nonprofit entities and registered with the IRS are included. Public school districts and government-run schools are not in this database. # Actor input Schema ## `mode` (type: `string`): What to fetch from ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. ## `query` (type: `string`): Keyword to search for (organization name or keyword). ## `state` (type: `string`): Filter by US state abbreviation (e.g., CA, NY, TX). ## `nteeCategory` (type: `string`): NTEE education sub-category filter. ## `eins` (type: `array`): List of EIN (employer identification numbers) for organizationDetails mode. ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of organizations to return. ## Actor input object example ```json { "mode": "searchOrganizations", "query": "school", "state": "CA", "nteeCategory": "", "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": "school", "state": "CA", "nteeCategory": "", "maxItems": 20 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/niche-education-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": "school", "state": "CA", "nteeCategory": "", "maxItems": 20, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("crawlerbros/niche-education-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": "school", "state": "CA", "nteeCategory": "", "maxItems": 20 }' | apify call crawlerbros/niche-education-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=crawlerbros/niche-education-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Education Nonprofit Scraper (ProPublica)", "description": "Scrape education nonprofits, schools, and educational organizations from ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer - including name, location, revenue, assets, and IRS filing data.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "4EFCP66NgeQ1Ne2lr" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/crawlerbros~niche-education-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-crawlerbros-niche-education-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~niche-education-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-crawlerbros-niche-education-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/crawlerbros~niche-education-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-crawlerbros-niche-education-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "mode" ], "properties": { "mode": { "title": "Mode", "enum": [ "searchOrganizations", "organizationDetails", "browseByState" ], "type": "string", "description": "What to fetch from ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.", "default": "searchOrganizations" }, "query": { "title": "Search keyword", "type": "string", "description": "Keyword to search for (organization name or keyword).", "default": "school" }, "state": { "title": "State", "enum": [ "", "AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "DC" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by US state abbreviation (e.g., CA, NY, TX).", "default": "CA" }, "nteeCategory": { "title": "Education category", "enum": [ "", "B20", "B21", "B24", "B25", "B28", "B29", "B30", "B40", "B41", "B42", "B43", "B50", "B60", "B70", "B80", "B90", "B99" ], "type": "string", "description": "NTEE education sub-category filter.", "default": "" }, "eins": { "title": "EIN numbers", "type": "array", "description": "List of EIN (employer identification numbers) for organizationDetails mode.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "Max items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of organizations to return.", "default": 20 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { 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