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Private Company Research

Assistance for tracking down private company information in library, government & web resources.

Special resources for Nonprofits, Manufacturers & Banks

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GuideStar provides information on faith-based organizations and IRS-registered nonprofit organizations, including mission, operations, finances, transparency, executives/key employees, board leadership, and governance. Where available, IRS Forms 990 may be viewed and downloaded.

IQS Directory
Industrial Quick Search Manufacturer Directory allows users to locate and compare the products of American and Canadian industrial manufacturers
Nonprofit Explorer
Provided by ProPublica, this is a second source of information for nonprofit companies in addition to GuideStar

Nonprofit Organizations
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Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
Lists more than 168,000 U.S. manufacturing firms and includes information about the products they make.
Uniform Bank Performance Report
Resource for researching the banking industry. Banks are required to file a Uniform Bank Performance Report with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.