IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search
Official federal lookup for tax-exempt organization records and filings. Use the current IRS result for legal and filing status; do not infer an unlisted program from classification alone.
Source Cabinet · provenance before conclusion
Know what a source can support—and what it cannot.
The app separates organizational identity evidence from general stewardship learning. Sources are a starting point for current review, not a substitute for primary documents or professional advice.
Evidence boundary
Public filing material supports legal identity, classification, filing history, and the process described in that filing. It does not, by itself, prove a current public mission, grant priority, application calendar, eligibility rule, award amount, partner endorsement, or outcome. Always review the most current primary material before relying on a fact.
IRS private foundation lifecycle
Federal educational material about private-foundation formation, operation, reporting, and termination. It is general information, not advice about a specific decision.
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
An IRS-derived profile used to review filing context for Two Trees of Valinor Foundation. The profile supports public record context, not an open application invitation.
National Council of Nonprofits: conflicts of interest
General governance education on identifying and managing conflicts. Boards should follow their own documents, applicable law, and professional counsel.
National Council of Nonprofits: financial transparency
General context for accountable financial communication. Financial information requires interpretation and should not be reduced to a single ratio.
Candid: nonprofit research
A general research entry point for learning about nonprofit information and due diligence. Availability, depth, and access terms may change.
Reading practice
Five questions for every source
- Who published it? Distinguish the organization, a government record, an intermediary, and commentary.
- What date does it describe? A filing period and a page update date may be different.
- What exact claim does it support? Classification is not a mission statement; a filing is not an invitation.
- What remains unknown? Record gaps should remain gaps until a reliable source fills them.
- What requires current professional review? Law, tax, accounting, investment, and fiduciary questions may need qualified advice.