Want to know if a specific charity steers clear of terrorist financing? Guidestar (www.guidestar.org), a database of 850,000 U.S. charitable organizations, allows you to search for charities recognized by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. By using the advanced search feature, you can see a charity's financial information, its IRS registration code and contact information. The Web site for California's Office of the Attorney General offers a similar database at https://justice.hdcdojnet.state.ca.us/charitysr/default.asp that allows you to search for charities registered with the IRS.
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