Tracking Down Information on Nonprofit Organizations Can be a Challenge (July 1, 2009)
Finding detailed information related to nonprofit associations can sometimes be challenging. However, using the Encyclopedia of Associations on lexis.com® makes finding nonprofit information fast, easy and cost-effective. Encyclopedia of Associations is included in most lexis.com online subscription plans.
ORGANIZATION TYPE: Use the INDUSTRY-TYPE segment to find information about nonprofit associations.
For example, to find social welfare organizations in Ohio:
- Click the Search tab.
- Click the Legal source tab.
- Click the following links in the order listed to search Encyclopedia of Associations®: Reference / Directories / Encyclopedia of Associations.
- Make sure the radio button in front of ‘Terms and Connectors’ is selected.
- Enter industry-type (social welfare) and state (ohio) in the search field.
- Click Search.
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION: Use the DESCRIPTION segment to find information on particular kinds of nonprofit associations.
For example, take the following steps to find nonprofit life insurance organizations that have a budget greater than $500,000:
- Click the Search tab.
- Click the Legal source tab.
- Click the following links in the order listed to search Encyclopedia of Associations®:: Reference / Directories / Encyclopedia of Associations.
- Make sure the radio button in front of ‘Terms and Connectors’ is selected.
- Type: description (life insurance) and revenues > 500,000 in the search field.
NOTE: The REVENUES segment denotes the dollar amount for the organization's budget.
- Click Search.
ORGANIZATION BUDGET: Use the KEY-FINANCIALS segment to find the annual budget amounts for nonprofit organizations.
For example, take the following steps to find the budget amount for American Red Cross organizations:
- Click the Search tab.
- Click the Legal source tab.
- Click the following links in the order listed to search Encyclopedia of Associations®: Reference / Directories / Encyclopedia of Association.
- Make sure the radio button in front of ‘Terms and Connectors’ is selected
- Type: key-financials (budget) and organization (american red cross) in the search field.
- Click Search.
