IRS Tax Exempt Organization Bulk Data

IRS Tax Exempt Organization Bulk Data

The IRS's Tax Exempt Organization Search bulk-data page says: "You can download data sets of information about organizations' tax-exempt status and filings." Downloads are static zip or delimited-text/XML files; no key or account is required.

Coverage

Four datasets listed on the page today, each a static download: Publication 78 data ("List of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions."; pipe-delimited ASCII text, Last updated: September 10, 2026); the Automatic revocation of exemption list ("organizations whose federal tax exemption was automatically revoked because they did not file a Form 990-series annual return or notice for three consecutive tax years."; Last updated: September 8, 2026); Form 990-N (e-Postcard) data ("The most recent e-Postcard filings on record."; Latest data posting: September 7, 2026); and the Form 990 series ("The most recent 990 series filings on record."; XML, Latest data posting: August 20, 2026). The page says: "The data set files are updated monthly."

Verdict

Static bulk downloads (zip, pipe-delimited ASCII text and XML files) of US tax-exempt organization status and filings data: Publication 78 data, the automatic-revocation-of-exemption list, Form 990-N e-Postcard filings and the Form 990 series. Licensed Custom (public domain, as used by other US federal entries in this catalog): the IRS's internal manual states that such works "are considered works of the United States Government and are not afforded copyright protection. 17 U.S.C. §105." It adds: "The same rule applies to a paper, report, publication or any other work prepared by an employee as part of the employee's official duties." Rate limits: Not stated (static downloads). Signal Lab links only.