CharityScoop is an independent online database that helps people research charities, nonprofit organizations, and other organizations listed in publicly available Internal Revenue Service exempt-organization data. Visitors can search for an organization or browse listings by state, and the site highlights ways to explore organizations by assets, income, and revenue. Its database organizes and republishes information from IRS sources, including the Exempt Organizations Business Master File and related public disclosure datasets. This makes CharityScoop a resource for locating nonprofit information and reviewing available financial and tax-exempt organization records.

The site emphasizes that its information is provided for general informational and research purposes and is not independently verified. IRS records may change, and updates may take time to appear on CharityScoop. Users are advised to verify details with the IRS or another appropriate government agency before relying on them for important tax, legal, financial, or charitable decisions. CharityScoop states that it is not affiliated with or endorsed by the IRS, the U.S. Treasury Department, or the U.S. government.