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Sanctions and PEP screening for nonprofits, free under $500K.

Our program for registered charities, NGOs and foundations. It covers the partners, suppliers, donors and trustees you work with. It doesn't cover the people you serve.

Apply for the program Build a due diligence checklist
$0First 12 months, budget under $500K
100/moScreenings in the free tier
25Profiles on ongoing monitoring
50%Off after year one and for larger NGOs

What nonprofits are asked to show

Banks, donors and regulators ask nonprofits for evidence that looks a lot like what they ask of a payment company. The budget behind it usually doesn't.

Bank de-riskingBanks limit exposure to whole regions instead of assessing each customer. Transfers for humanitarian work are delayed or refused, and some accounts are closed.NRC · 2025 ↗
Partner and donor checksCharity regulators expect trustees to know their partners, their donors and where the money goes, and to keep a record of the checks.Charity Commission ↗
Proportionate controlsThe 2023 revision of FATF Recommendation 8 asks for measures that fit the risk, and lists treating every nonprofit as high risk as bad practice.FATF R.8 · 2023 ↗
CostOur standard pricing is built for banks and fintechs. The program takes price out of the decision for small teams.complead pricing

Two tiers, set by annual budget

Same product and same data as our bank and fintech customers. Your tier follows the budget in your latest filed accounts.

Budget under $500K

Free for 12 months

Then 50% off the standard plan while you stay eligible.

What you get
  • 100 sanctions and PEP screenings a month
  • 25 profiles on daily ongoing monitoring
  • Batch upload for partner and board lists
  • Timestamped PDF reports for your bank and trustees
  • Email support and an onboarding guide
Apply for the free tier

Budget $500K and above

50% off any plan

For international NGOs, foundations and grantmakers that screen at volume.

What you get
  • Everything in the free tier, at higher volumes
  • Adverse media screening
  • API access for your grants or CRM software
  • Case management, four-eyes review and audit log
  • Dedicated onboarding
Apply for the discount

Budget means total annual income or expenditure, whichever is higher. If you pass $500K, you move to the discount tier at your next renewal. Screenings reset on the first day of each month.

Who you can screen, and who we leave out

The program covers the relationships regulators and banks ask about. How much checking each one needs depends on its risk.

Partners and grantees

Organizations you fund or deliver with, plus their board and signatories.

Suppliers and vendors

Companies you buy goods and services from, in-country and abroad.

Major donors

Proportionate checks before you accept a large or unusual gift.

Trustees and key staff

Board members and people with signing or payment authority.

Aid beneficiaries are out of scope

We don't offer or promote screening of the people who receive humanitarian aid. The ICRC and humanitarian coalitions treat it as a red line, because it conflicts with impartiality and data protection.

Read the ICRC position ↗

How the application works

A person on our team reviews each application before a tier is confirmed.

01ApplySend your registration number (Charity Commission number, EIN or national registry ID) and your latest annual budget.3 min
02VerificationWe check the registry entry and your latest accounts, and confirm your tier.5 business days
03OnboardingUpload partner and board lists, switch on monitoring and download your first report.Day 1

NGO due diligence checklist

Pick who you're checking, tick the risk factors that apply and choose UK, US, EU or FATF guidance. You get each check and the evidence to keep. Free, no sign-up.

Build your checklist

Apply for complead for Good

Registered charities, NGOs, nonprofits and foundations in any country can apply. We reply within 5 business days.

ApplicationAbout 3 minutes
Charity Commission number, EIN or national registry ID
Income or expenditure, whichever is higher
Your organization's address, not Gmail or Outlook.
Who do you need to check? (optional)

Protected by reCAPTCHA. We check the registry and your accounts before we confirm a tier. Annual budget means total income or expenditure, whichever is higher, in your latest filed accounts.

Questions nonprofits ask

If yours isn't here, write to us from the application form.

Who can apply?

Registered charities, NGOs, nonprofits and foundations in any country. You'll need a registration number from your national charity or company registry, or tax-exempt status such as a US EIN with a 501(c)(3) determination.

What counts as annual budget?

Total annual income or expenditure, whichever is higher, from your latest filed accounts. If it passes $500K, you move to the discount tier at your next renewal.

What if we use all 100 screenings in a month?

Screening pauses until the first day of the next month, when your 100 screenings reset. If you regularly need more, the discount tier gives you higher volumes at 50% off.

What happens after the free 12 months?

Organizations under $500K continue at 50% off the standard plan. We'll contact you before the free period ends.

Do you screen aid beneficiaries?

No. The program covers partners, grantees, suppliers, donors, trustees and staff. Humanitarian organizations, including the ICRC, treat screening of final beneficiaries as a red line.

Will this satisfy my bank or regulator?

That decision stays with them. complead gives you consistent, documented screening and reports you can share, which are the records banks and regulators usually ask to see.

Can grantmaking foundations apply?

Yes. Screening grantees is one of the main use cases, and larger foundations qualify for the discount tier.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Check the guidance that applies where you are registered and where you work.

Not a nonprofit?

The platform pages cover screening, monitoring, fraud and case management for regulated businesses.

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