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Celebrate Lunar New Year by Donating to a Top-Rated Charity

February 06, 2024

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Celebrate Lunar New Year by Donating to a Top-Rated Charity

Feb 06, 2024

Happy Lunar New Year from CharityWatch!

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Boys Town Scrutinized by CharityWatch and Others for High Fu...

Dec 07, 2023

CharityWatch CEO and Executive Director, Laurie Styron, speaks with the Des Moines Register about Boys Town and the charity's fundraising efficiency. ...

CharityWatch CEO and Executive Director, Laurie Styron, speaks with the Des Moines Register about Boys Town and the charity's fund...

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Giving Tuesday 2023

Nov 20, 2023

Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2023. View Top-Rated charities and learn how to avoid charity frauds and scams.

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Happy Father's Day from CharityWatch!

Jun 15, 2023

In honor and celebration of Father’s Day, why not consider a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity....

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Happy Mother's Day from CharityWatch!

May 08, 2023

In honor and celebration of the special mother in your life, consider a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity. ...

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Charity Dream House Raffle: No Home Awarded for 14 Years

Mar 06, 2023

"For 14 years now, The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver holds a raffle to give away a home. And in 14 years, The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver has never given away a home," according to 9News Denver. ...

"For 14 years now, The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver holds a raffle to give away a home. And in 14 years, The Boys and Girls...

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5 Steps For Informed Giving

Nov 22, 2022

Giving Tuesday is only a reminder. Every day is a good day to support the charitable causes that are important to you. Find a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity to support...

Giving Tuesday is only a reminder. Every day is a good day to support the charitable causes that are important to you. Find a Char...

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Taxpayer Subsidized PPP Funds Went to Charities with Failing...

May 25, 2022

Many highly inefficient charities with histories of very low program spending and "F" ratings from CharityWatch received taxpayer subsidized PPP funds that could have been better utilized by other, much more efficient nonprofits....

Many highly inefficient charities with histories of very low program spending and "F" ratings from CharityWatch received taxpayer ...

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Taxpayer Subsidized PPP Funds Went to Charities with High As...

May 25, 2022

CharityWatch questions if granting PPP funds to charities that could have relied on their own reserves to weather the economic fallout resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic was the best use of these resources. PPP funding was limit...

CharityWatch questions if granting PPP funds to charities that could have relied on their own reserves to weather the economic fal...

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Boy Scouts of America Struggles With Accountability Despite ...

Mar 24, 2022

Boy Scouts of America reports its top three compensation packages for the year as $521,820 (paid to the President/CEO); $544,978 (paid to the CFO); and $715,374 (paid to the Assistant Chief Scout Executive). While paying mult...

Boy Scouts of America reports its top three compensation packages for the year as $521,820 (paid to the President/CEO); $544,...

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WE Charity: “They’re Relying on Donors Not Asking Questi...

Nov 19, 2021

“It looks to be an active strategy to raise a lot of money, and then they’re relying on donors not asking questions in order to continue to operate this way. And it’s just wrong,” says CharityWatch Executive Director, Laur...

“It looks to be an active strategy to raise a lot of money, and then they’re relying on donors not asking questions in order t...

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WE Charity Accused of Double-Dipping Donors to Pay for the S...

Nov 18, 2021

Laurie Styron, executive director of CharityWatch, reviewed the leaked documents and said they troubled her. "They're relying on the good grace of donors to just not ask too many questions? That's just wrong. It's a breach of trus...

Laurie Styron, executive director of CharityWatch, reviewed the leaked documents and said they troubled her. "They're relying on t...

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A year after Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy in t...

Mar 02, 2021

USA Today reached out to CharityWatch's Executive Director for insight into Boy Scouts of America's financial structure, the value of its assets, and the financial complexities impacting the ability of sexual abuse victims to...

USA Today reached out to CharityWatch's Executive Director for insight into Boy Scouts of America's financial structure, the value...

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Good Riddance ‘F’ Rated Charities

Jul 16, 2020

(Updated October 2, 2024) CharityWatch analysts collectively spend more than 1,000 hours each year analyzing and reporting on the financial waste and questionable practices we uncover. We warn donors about inefficient chariti...

(Updated October 2, 2024) CharityWatch analysts collectively spend more than 1,000 hours each year analyzing and reporting on the ...

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Heavily Advertised Charity Comes Under Fire From CharityWatc...

May 09, 2017

Before you respond to the Kars4Kids infectious jingle, read CharityWatch's article, Costly and Continuous Kars4Kids Ads Disguise Charity's Real Purpose, check out our rating for Kars4Kids, and watch the CBS News segment featu...

Before you respond to the Kars4Kids infectious jingle, read CharityWatch's article, Costly and Continuous Kars4Kids Ads Disguise C...

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Costly and Continuous Kars4Kids Ads Disguise Charity's Real ...

Mar 10, 2017

Described by many as annoying and by SFGate.com as the subject of "widespread, ubiquitous hate," the catchy advertising jingle for the charity known as Kars4Kids can now be heard not only on radio stations nationwide...

Described by many as annoying and by SFGate.com as the subject of "widespread, ubiquitous hate," the catchy advertising jingle for...

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Gay/Atheist Controversy Strikes Scouting: Guide to Finding a...

May 01, 2013

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has come under increasing fire for its ban on gay scouts and scout leaders. Many parties have urged the organization to revise its policies on discrimination based on sexual orientation...

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has come under increasing fire for its ban on gay scouts and scout leaders. Many parties have urge...

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Catchy Jingle Not a Green Light to Donate

Aug 01, 2010

For the many people who have heard it, the catchy Kars4Kids jingle is difficult to forget. The charity behind the Kars4Kids fundraising campaign, J O Y for Our Youth (JOY), has spent millions on advertising to ensure the jingle is...

For the many people who have heard it, the catchy Kars4Kids jingle is difficult to forget. The charity behind the Kars4Kids fundra...

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Are Charity Boards Asleep at the Wheel? Nonprofit Governance...

Apr 01, 2003

Confidence in nonprofit organizations is at the lowest level in two decades and one-third of Americans who are 57 or older have less confidence in nonprofit organizations over the last 2 years, according to a September 2002 survey...

Confidence in nonprofit organizations is at the lowest level in two decades and one-third of Americans who are 57 or older have le...

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