Data Providers
Data Sources Overview
At WealthEngine, we provide you with the most comprehensive screening and research tools available. Data is bundled into one easy-to-use, easy-to-interpret location so you save time and money on your research.
We give you access to the best US and UK databases available for hard asset and biographical data mining. Every time you screen a record through WealthEngine it runs through 30+ data sources via Loop Analysis, a proprietary technique that ensures no data is missed, and is matched against 1,000 wealth attributes. You can then customize our rating and scoring formulas to pinpoint your top prospects.
WealthEngine uses three distinct types of data (regulatory, voluntary, and statistically modeled) in order to create a profile of wealth. Each type of data is derived from different sources. Click on each data provider name for a full description.
Regulatory Data
Regulatory Data is collected by state, local and federal governments. This is information that individuals, corporations and foundations are required by law to report to their state, local and/or federal governments. Some examples of regulatory information include corporate filings (public and private), foundation reporting, real estate records, property liens, federal election campaign records, corporate SEP/Keogh records, SEC Insider stock include:
Voluntary Data
Voluntary Data is collected from data providers who gather biographical and/or philanthropic information volunteered by the individual. The information is found in such sources as annual reports, telephone interviews and surveys. Examples of WealthEngine’s voluntary databases include:
| Charitable Donations | National Do Not Mail Registry | Reuters Market Guide Profiles |
| Dun and Bradstreet | National Physician's Profile | |
| Marquis Who’s Who | Philanthropic Donations |
Statistically Modeled Data
Statistically Modeled Data is information created by using historical data to analyze trends or applying formulas to make predictions regarding behavior, indications of wealth, and the capacity to give with a great deal of accuracy. Examples of WealthEngine’s statistical databases include:
| Acxiom Household Profiles | Prospects of Wealth & Resources (POW&R) |
UK Data
List of Data Source Descriptions
Our FindWealth℠ Suite of Services offers tools that bundle a variety of comprehensive, public data sources. We package this information into easy-to-use tools.
Our information is compiled from government agencies, self-reported sources, and statistic models. Each of our data sources gathers and receives prospect information at regular intervals, which may vary by source. WealthEngine receives these updates as they are released by the vendor, and the new, relevant information is incorporated into future search results.
Acxiom Household Profiles
Acxiom uses statistically modeled data derived from census data, motor vehicle departments, insurance sources, and warranty cards to develop profiles within FindWealth Online. These profiles contain property information such as dwelling type, home value, purchase date, home loan value, and length of residency. They also contain information regarding the household, such as the primary individual's marital status, gender, occupation, age, estimated income, and whether or not the individual is the holder of an upscale retail credit card, as well as the number of adults in the household (including, if possible, the name of a second individual) and whether or not children are present. This data is updated quarterly.
Aircraft
This data is compiled from FAA Civil Aviation Registry of aircrafts. It is a compilation of information on glider, balloon, blimp, single/multi-engine, and other recreational aircrafts. The search results will identify multiple plane ownership.
Aircrafts provides assets ownership information. It can also be used to identify individuals who are likely to have an affinity for airspace related causes. A researcher can also use it to identify relationships with other aircraft owners from the same location. This data is updated monthly.
Airmen's Certificate
The Airmen’s data source, a regulatory data source, lists individuals who have a United States pilot’s certificate. The data is compiled by the US Federal Aviation Administration and fields displayed by WealthEngine include: Name, Address and Certificate Type. A certificate type will be listed as an Airline Transport Pilot (A), Commercial Pilot (C) or Private Pilot (P). A match to the Airmen’s data source will not reveal airmen certificate number data, nor does it include the records of those airmen who do not want their addresses released. This data is updated on a monthly basis.
Charitable Donations
US - The Charitable Donations data source combines information supplied by Jan Grieff Research Associates (JGA) with WealthEngine’s own charitable donations database. It consists of donor lists published by the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, as well as those nonprofits who have elected to participate in WealthEngine’s ongoing crowdsourcing project by sharing their annual reports. In addition to displaying the type, amount, and year of the gift, this database also lists the recipient organization’s name, location, and areas of focus. This data source continues to grow and is updated frequently.
UK - A proprietary database compiled by WealthEngine, the Charitable Donations database consists of donations, made by individuals and trusts to UK Charities. Data available from these reports includes full name, organization, location, gift type, gift range and gift year. Data is updated monthly.
Charity Commission
This is the UK Charity Commission’s database of all registered and removed charities with complete filing data, ranging from organizational name and address to financials and trustee names. Data is updated monthly.
Circle of Friends
Accessed from the Advanced Search Profile page, Circle of Friends can automatically search for fellow board members, officers, trustees and directors for companies, foundations and nonprofits. This separate report can be used to identify peer relationships and potential points of introduction that may already exist with top donors, volunteers and “go to people.”
Civil Aviation Authority
The UK Register of Civil Aircraft data source currently holds details of over 23,000 registered aircraft. Information contained in this report is taken directly from the United Kingdom Register of Civil Aircraft and other data sources maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority. Data is updated annually.
Constellations - Philanthropist Profile
The Constellations Philanthropist Profiles database consists of leading donors and public figures in the UK. The source contains a host of information ranging from name and address to key trusteeships and affiliations, from schools of attendance to known donations. Data is updated quarterly.
DataQuick
This data source provides real estate information and is searchable by name and/or address. Offering reports in both English and Spanish, DataQuick supplies the following information:
- Property profile, including ownership, site address, property details, tax information, and most recent sale information
- Comparable sales, including distance from searched property, property details, sale date, sale amount, assessed amount, and a map of the relevant properties
- Property history, including transaction types, transfer date and value, and loan information.
DataQuick is only available through FindWealth Online℠ and is updated quarterly.
Dun & Bradstreet
This data source provides information on publicly traded and privately owned businesses and their corporate executives, identifying linkages that an individual has to an organization. The information found within Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) indicates a company’s financial standing, including sales revenues and number of employees, business titles and sometimes executive biographical profiles. If revenues are not provided, D&B will project sales revenues based on the number of employees and industry type. This data is updated quarterly.
Dun & Bradstreet State Business Registrations
The data source provides information on privately owned businesses and their company owners and officers. It identifies connections that an individual has to an organization and displays them in the Circle of Friends. The data found within Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) State Business Registrations includes the address of the business as well as the registration address and shareholder equity information. All alternative addresses found are used to conduct an advanced search through our Loop Analysis. The database also includes amendment information that is useful in tracking significant updates and events in the company’s history. This data is updated daily.
Electoral Commission
The database consists of over 14,000 political donations, compiled from the Electoral Commission, made by individuals in the UK since 2000. It displays full name, organization, recipient date, donor type and amount. Data is updated quarterly.
Experian
Experian provides a portrait of the demographic, socio-economic and lifestyle characteristics of every adult and household in the UK. Drawn from a database of over 340 attributes derived from publicly available data such as the ‘edited’ electoral roll, Council Tax information, Shareholders Register and Companies House database and Experian’s own consumer research and sophisticated models, the file provides such characteristics as gender, age, marital status, income and property value. Data is updated annually.
FAME
The FAME data source, supplied by Bureau Van Dijk, contains comprehensive, detailed information on more than 4 million companies in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The data will shed light on vital information about a prospect’s business affiliations, connections and financial capacity. Data is updated quarterly.
Federal Election Commission Campaign
This data source provides information on political campaign and committee contributions. The data is taken from financial disclosure reports filed by House, Senate and Presidential campaigns, parties and PACs from 1993 to the present and is updated weekly.
Foundation Trustees
A compilation of information from various foundation sources for 65,000 individuals, the Foundation Trustees database provides the foundation name and trustee(s), as well as grant-making data of the foundation. The data is updated as needed.
GuideStar Directors
Compiled annually from the IRS form PF990 as it is submitted, the GuideStar Directors data source includes an organization’s Employer ID number, address and phone number, description and financial information. Directors are generally listed at the nonprofit address. New information is appended quarterly.
GuideStar Foundation
This file consists of regulatory reports over several years for foundations and the associated trustees found in the IRS form PF990. The information gathered includes an organization’s Employer ID number, address and phone number, description and financial information. Where available, the file also includes compensation information for the trustees and total asset information for the foundation. New information is appended to this database quarterly.
Hemscott Public Company Directors
Hemscott Public Company Directors is a data source that covers UK registered companies with either a full or AIM listing on the London Stock Exchange. The database holds publicly listed companies with directors, their shareholdings and share values. Fields included in a report include: a public company overview, directors, share ownership and value, personal income. Data is updated monthly.
Hoover's Business Information
This data source provides insight into 42,000 companies and approximately 500,000 business contacts. It contains officer information and board members for public US companies and US companies in IPO registration. Compiled information includes compensation details and insight into an individual’s wealth based on age, salary, bonus, and total compensation. Other information includes the individual’s business address, phone and fax numbers and information regarding the company with a direct link to the Hoover’s company description. The data is updated weekly.
LexisNexis Real Estate
This data source provides real estate records. This information is taken directly from state tax assessor, deed transfer and mortgage records, and includes market value, property assessments, sales price land use type, first and second owner, site address and mailing address for property owners. This data source is updated quarterly.
Marquis Who’s Who
US - This data source provides biographical information on notable Americans. Information compiled includes business and home addresses, occupation/title, family information and organizational ties and is updated quarterly.
UK - This data source provides biographical information on notable individuals. Information gathered contains unique personal, biographical and career related data elements not previously available in our UK data sources such as family members, education, interests and professional history. Data is updated quarterly.
Matrix Investor Data
Matrix Investor Data identifies private investors and provides an estimated private investment portfolio to highlight an individual’s investment interests and affinities. With over 2.7 million Matrix Investor records, the data shares insight into ten fields including the number and type of investments, Investor Category and estimated portfolio values. Data is updated quarterly.
Merchant Vessels
This data source identifies owners of merchant vessels in the U.S. obtained from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Information System. Additional information provided includes; vessel name, gross weight and length, port of documentation and authorized trade endorsements, hailing port, and manufacturer identification. This data source is combined with our State Boat Registrations data and displayed under Vessels. Data from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Information System is updated monthly
National Do Not Mail Registry
The Do Not Mail—Mail Preference Service data source is a file of individuals, listed at their home address, who do not wish to receive promotional mail. The data is supplied to WealthEngine by the Direct Marketing Association which collects the data when consumers register at the DMA Consumer Help website or when consumers send their name and address to the DMA. Registration on the Do Not Mail list remains active for a period of three years. WealthEngine receives updates from the DMA monthly.
National Physicians Profiles
This data source contains biographical information on over 1 million physicians and includes valuable information including present employment, business address, major professional activity, type of practice, practice specialties, and graduate medical training. Reports on both Medical Doctors (M.D.) and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) are available. This data is updated quarterly.
Pension Holders
This data source collects information from the annual reports of qualified pension plans such as SEP and Keogh on self-employed individuals who have established pensions. Data provided includes address, plan information and plan value and is updated as needed.
Philanthropic Donations
This data source includes a select group of major gift records traced back to the donor’s home address. The records show the gift amount, the year in which it was made, and the recipient organization.
Prospects of Wealth & Resources (POW&R)
This data source is a proprietary historical database developed by WealthEngine. It used multiple databases to compile data on individuals who have a net worth of at least one million dollars plus houses, yacht or airplane ownership, and one million dollar investors.
Reuters Market Guide Profiles
This data source provides information on “insiders” – directors/officers of the company, the top five executives who earn more than $100,000 annually and individuals/entities who own at least 10% of the stock in a publicly traded company. Compiled information includes the individual’s address, biographical information, and professional information (such as job title, compensation, and information regarding the company), as well as company information and a listing of other officers. The data is updated weekly.
Section 527 Directors
This data source lists people associated with Section 527 organizations, sometimes referred to as “special interest groups” and is updated monthly.
A Section 527 organization is a federal designation, defined as a “party, committee, association, fund, or other organization (whether or not incorporated) organized and operated primarily for the purpose of directly or indirectly accepting contributions or making expenditures, or both” to influence, or attempt to influence, “the selection, nomination, election or appointment of an individual to a federal, state, or local public office or office in a political organization.”
Section 527 Political Organizations
This data source lists people who have contributed to a Section 527 organization. A formal definition of such organizations is provided above.
Social Security Master Death Index
This data source lists deaths reported to the Social Security Administration, often in connection with an application for death benefits. If the deceased are missing from this file, it may be that Social Security benefits were not requested. Data provided includes partial social security number, date of birth, date of death, and the state and zip code of the deceased’s last residence.
State Boat Registrations
This data source identifies owners of recreational vessels of 25ft+ in the U.S. obtained from vessel registrations in 17 U.S. States. Coverage from vessel registrations include the following 17 U.S. states: (AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, IL, MA, ME, MN, MS, ND, NV, OH, TX, VA, WY). Other state registration data is unavailable due to privacy acts. Additional information provided includes; manufacturer type, boat type, model year, length, hull material and propulsion of the engine. Data from State Vessel Registrations is updated bi-annually.
State Political Donations
This data source displays state-level campaign contributions made to individual candidates, political party committees and ballot measure committees. Data is collected from campaign finance disclosure reports that are filed with state disclosure offices in 36 states. Data provided includes name & address, declared occupation and/or employer of contributor, name of candidate and party receiving donation, date of donation, amount of donation, and Quality of Match (QOM). This data is updated quarterly.
Top Wealth Profiles
A unique data source, Top Wealth Profiles provides information on high profile wealthy individuals in the United Kingdom. The data, compiled from multiple public sources provides information from current years dating back to 2004 and displays the specific years an individual appeared on the reporting lists. Information included if available contains a brief bio, name, title, spouse name, date of birth, education, political party, address information, net worth and donation criteria. Data is updated quarterly.
Wealth ID Securities
This data source, updated daily, compiles information reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and collected by Thompson Financial. WealthID provides information on stock transactions for common stock and preferred stock company insiders. A formal definition of an “insider” is provided above in the Market Guide data source.
ZoomInfo
A unique dataset of biographical information on leading UK Executives, ZoomInfo reports include such information as names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, schools of attendance, past and current employment and board memberships. Data is updated quarterly.
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