Nonprofit & Charity Research Tools Compared
ApifyForge compared 3 nonprofit and charity research actors for searching IRS 990 tax records, UK Charity Commission data, and CFPB consumer complaint databases. Each comparison includes per-query pricing and feature support matrices.
Compared on ApifyForge | Last updated | Metrics refreshed from the Apify Store API
Quick verdict
ApifyForge analyzed 3 actors across pricing, 30-day reliability, and usage data from the Apify Store API. Best value: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer at $0.002/nonprofit-fetched. 3 actors compared across pricing and feature coverage.
| Actor | Price | Success Rate | Users (30d) | Runs (30d) | Key Features |
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| ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer | $0.002/nonprofit-fetched | N/A | — | — |
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| UK Charity Commission Search | $0.002/charity-fetched | N/A | — | — |
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| CFPB Complaint Search — By Company, Product & State | $0.002/complaint-fetched | N/A | — | — |
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Feature comparison
| Feature | ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer | UK Charity Commission Search | CFPB Complaint Search — By Company, Product & State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US nonprofit data | ✓ | — | — |
| UK charity data | — | ✓ | — |
| Consumer complaints | — | — | ✓ |
| Financial data | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Organization search | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Batch queries | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Winner by scenario
| Scenario | Winner | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest cost | ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer | $0.002/nonprofit-fetched |
| Most popular | ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer | Top pick |
Which one should you use?
US nonprofit tax data (IRS 990). Best for US nonprofit due diligence, grant evaluation, and donor research.
UK charity register search. Best for UK charity verification and governance research.
Consumer complaint database. Best for investigating company complaint patterns and consumer protection research.
How ApifyForge compares actors
ApifyForge sources all comparison data from the Apify Store API. Live metrics are pulled for every actor listed, and side-by-side rankings are computed automatically.
- Metrics tracked: success rate (succeeded vs. failed runs over 30 days), total runs, active user count, pay-per-event pricing, and run volume trends.
- Update cadence: scores are refreshed automatically, so numbers reflect recent Apify platform activity.
- Limitations: comparisons reflect publicly available Apify Store metrics only. Actual performance may vary by use case, input complexity, proxy configuration, and target site behavior. Running your own test jobs before committing to a workflow is recommended.
Frequently asked questions
Which nonprofit & charity research tools actor should I use?
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: US nonprofit tax data (IRS 990). Best for US nonprofit due diligence, grant evaluation, and donor research. UK Charity Commission Search: UK charity register search. Best for UK charity verification and governance research. CFPB Complaint Search — By Company, Product & State: Consumer complaint database. Best for investigating company complaint patterns and consumer protection research.
How do these actors compare on pricing?
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer: $0.002/nonprofit-fetched. UK Charity Commission Search: $0.002/charity-fetched. CFPB Complaint Search — By Company, Product & State: $0.002/complaint-fetched. Prices are pay-per-event on the Apify platform — you only pay for what you use.
Can I try all 3 actors before choosing?
Yes. All 3 actors on the Apify platform include a free tier. You can run test jobs with each actor on ApifyForge and compare real output before committing to one.
Where does ApifyForge get its comparison data?
ApifyForge sources all comparison metrics from the Apify Store API. Pricing, 30-day success rates, run counts, and user counts are pulled directly from the platform and refreshed at build time.
What is ApifyForge?
ApifyForge is a platform for discovering and comparing 300+ Apify web scraping actors. It provides real-time pricing data, reliability scores, and side-by-side feature comparisons across 20 categories including lead generation, contact scraping, and compliance screening.
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