MN Charity Buddy
A calm place to verify a charity, read its public financial record, and find organizations that match what you care about.
This site is part of the Buddy Network, a collection of Minnesota consumer tools built by attorney Dan Swenson.
I am Dan Swenson, a data nerd who is also a Minnesota workers' compensation attorney and a city council member. I build these sites as a hobby to make public records, government rules, and license registries easy to find and use. The tools are free. The network pays for itself through disclosed referral links and a few optional paid guides.
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MN Charity Buddy is an independent educational resource. It is not affiliated with the IRS, the Minnesota Attorney General, OrgHunter, Charity Navigator, or any charity shown here.
Eligibility and financial records do not prove that an organization is honest or effective. Public filings can be delayed, incomplete, or legitimately unavailable. Confirm important information with the linked official sources.
No charity can pay to rank higher or change its public-record profile. Matching uses only the preferences you choose and never uses commissions, service fees, or payment data.
Donation processing is not active. If it is enabled later, fees and compensation will be disclosed before a donor confirms a gift.