Northstar Toolkit
Guiding Nonprofits to Smarter Grants
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Northstar Toolkit provides a searchable API of modeled US nonprofit 990 filings, financials, compensation, and grant data.
- for
- Nonprofits, mission-driven teams, and developers building grant-related products.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Full 990 data — Access IRS 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and 990-N filings modeled into a consistent schema.
- Line-item financials — Revenue, expenses, balance sheets, and program spending for every filing across years.
- Executive compensation — Officer, director, and key-employee pay extracted from Part VII and Schedule J.
- Foundation grant lists — Complete 990-PF and Schedule I grant histories with recipient, amount, purpose, and year.
- Semantic search — Embedding-backed search over missions and program text, not just organization names.
- MCP server for AI agents — Free server lets Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, or any agent query the entire warehouse without a key.
- Batch EIN lookups — Builder tier supports up to 100 EINs per API call.
- Derived intelligence — Peer sets, benchmarks, and activity/relationship graph for deeper analysis.
Use cases
- Build a CRM enrichment tool that auto-fills nonprofit financials and compensation data.
- Create a grant-matching service that recommends funders based on mission and past giving.
- Develop a research portal that answers client questions about any US nonprofit in plain English.
- Benchmark nonprofit program spending against peers for impact analysis.
Northstar Toolkit pricing
- Free$0/monthGenerous daily request allowance · Public org pages with financials, salaries, grants · Free MCP server, no credit card · Attribution appreciated
- Builder$49/monthCommercial use license · 10× daily quota · Batch EIN lookups (up to 100) · Email support
Northstar Toolkit FAQ
Do I need a credit card to start using Northstar Toolkit?+
No, the Free tier requires no credit card and provides generous limits.
Can I use the data for commercial products?+
Commercial use is allowed on the Builder tier ($49/mo) and higher plans.
What types of nonprofit filings are included?+
IRS 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and 990-N filings are modeled into a unified schema.
How does the MCP server work with AI agents?+
You can point Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, or any agent at the MCP URL to query the full warehouse without an API key.
Is there a limit on API requests for the Free tier?+
The Free tier offers a generous daily request allowance, but exact limits are defined in the documentation.
What support is available on the Builder plan?+
Builder subscribers receive email support in addition to the higher quota and batch lookup features.
Summarized by DevHunt from northstartoolkit.com · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
