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Impact Genome Registry
LinkedIn lists Chicago, Illinois as headquarters.
What it is
Impact Genome Registry standardizes social program outcomes so nonprofits can report impact and funders can evaluate programs. Its standards link programs to one or more of 132 outcomes across areas including education, public health, human needs, and arts and culture. The Registry describes its coverage as more than 2.2 million global nonprofits and social programs. Programs self-report data, and the verification process uses information they already collect rather than requiring new data collection. Trained verifiers assess annual claims and supporting evidence through standardized protocols; reporting typically covers the most recent program cycle. Verified programs can receive a Verified Impact Report and Verified Impact Units representing positive social outcomes. Nonprofit membership includes a consultation, a shareable annual report, benchmarking, research tools, webinars, and ongoing support. Funder tools include charity search, impact forecasting, and portfolio analysis. The free self-reporting option is not evaluated by in-house experts. Nonprofit membership costs $1,000, paid once, billed per program.
For and against
For
- Standards cover 132 social outcome areas
- Free self-reporting option is available
- Verification uses data programs already collect
- Funders can access search and portfolio tools
- Membership includes benchmarking and research tools
Against
- Free self-reported outcomes are not evaluated by in-house experts
- Nonprofit membership costs $1,000, paid once per program
- Benchmarks are typically not published with fewer than five verified reports
The verdict
Impact Genome Registry offers a shared outcome framework, with expert verification available through nonprofit membership. Funders have tools for charity search and portfolio analysis, while free self-reporting does not include in-house expert evaluation.
Who it suits
The Registry is for nonprofits and social enterprises reporting program outcomes, as well as funders seeking portfolio data and insights. Its free self-reporting option may suit organizations that do not need expert evaluation.
Plans and prices
Registry self-reporting
Self-reported outcomes; no in-house evaluation
Read 14 Oct 2026 · impactgenome.com
Impact producer membership
Verification · Impact Verified Scorecard · expert guidance
Read 14 Oct 2026 · impactgenome.com
Nonprofit membership
Verification by evaluation experts · Impact Verified Scorecard · expert guidance
Read 7 Oct 2026 · impactgenome.com
Funder Registry subscription
Aggregate portfolio reports · year-over-year trends · strategy insights
Read 14 Oct 2026 · impactgenome.com
On the record
- API access
- Philanthropy Data Solutions lists API access as custom-priced rather than universally free.philanthropydatasolutions.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- API availability
- Read/write APIs are reported as available only for select partners.philanthropydatasolutions.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Benchmarking limit
- The maker says it typically does not publish an outcome benchmark when fewer than five verified reports are available.impactgenome.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Benchmark limitation
- Benchmarks usually are not published when fewer than five verified reports exist for an outcome.impactgenome.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Charity matching
- Funder subscriptions can search more than 2.2 million nonprofits by outcomes, SDGs, beneficiary traits and location.impactgenome.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Organizations can add unlimited users, pause and resume submissions, and clone prior reports for later years.impactgenome.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Crunchbase identifies Mission Metrics, LLC as the legal name behind Impact Genome Corp.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists 11–50 employees.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company status
- Crunchbase lists the company as private and active.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- Program data is self-reported, and the maker says its verification process works with data programs already collect without requiring new data collection.impactgenome.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data limitation
- Household-income data is not currently captured, and the company says it does not customize functionality for each funder.impactgenome.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Data portability
- Nonprofits can download reports and data at no charge and generate shareable reports and PDFs.philanthropydatasolutions.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Developer documentation
- The directory says SDKs, sandboxes and developer guides were created with partners, rather than documenting a broadly public toolkit.philanthropydatasolutions.org · read 14 Oct 2026
- Founded history
- The company says its work began in 1994 with the Center for What Works and later produced the Impact Genome Project and Registry.impactgenome.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Funder tools
- The funder subscription page describes charity search, impact forecasting, and portfolio analysis tools.impactgenome.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Funding support
- Impact Genome says its work is backed by the Gates Foundation and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.impactgenome.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Geographic benchmark limitation
- Published cost-per-outcome benchmarks combine programs across regions and interventions; granular regional benchmarks are still being developed.impactgenome.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Guided workflow
- The verification intake uses existing program data, guided questions and evidence attachments without requiring new data collection.impactgenome.com · read 14 Oct 2026
