Claim your organization
Summary
- Create a Candid account and verify your email address.
- Find your organization using your EIN.
- Head over to your profile to begin sharing your story.
Step 1
Create a Candid account and verify your work email address.
Pro tip: Use your work email address to make the process faster!
Don’t have a work email address?
No problem. Simply upload your organization’s EIN Issuance Letter or an IRS Issued Letter of Affirmation to verify your nonprofit and gain access to your profile.
Already have an account? Log in and skip to Get a Bronze Seal.
Step 2
Enter your organization’s name or EIN to claim your profile.

Step 3
Tell your story to attract potential donors.
Our Candid Support team will notify you within 24 hours that your profile has been approved.
Once approved, head to your profile to begin sharing your organization’s unique story and earning Seals of Transparency to get noticed by millions of potential donors.

What’s next
Get a Bronze Seal
Learn what’s needed to earn a Bronze Seal of Transparency—the first of four Seals.