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2020 Northwest United States Wildfires

September 17, 2020

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2020 Northwest United States Wildfires

Sep 17, 2020

Although there are still several months left of fire season, major fires have devastated large parts of California, Oregon, and Washington. Drought, high winds, and intense heat are just some of the extreme conditions causing wild...

Although there are still several months left of fire season, major fires have devastated large parts of California, Oregon, and Wa...

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Leaders of ‘We Build The Wall’ Crowdfunding Campaign Cha...

Aug 21, 2020

“As alleged, the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors, capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall to raise millions of dollars, under the false pretense that all of that money would be spent on const...

“As alleged, the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors, capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall t...

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NRA and NRA Foundation Facing Lawsuits—NY AG Seeks to Shut...

Aug 07, 2020

“The NRA’s influence has been so powerful that the organization went unchecked for decades while top executives funneled millions into their own pockets,” said the NY AG in an August 6, 2020 press release announcing the fili...

“The NRA’s influence has been so powerful that the organization went unchecked for decades while top executives funneled milli...

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Beirut Explosion

Aug 07, 2020

An epic blast rocked the city of Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, 2020. The force of the explosion, equivalent to several hundred tons of TNT, leveled buildings near the port and caused carnage throughout a 6-mile radius of the capita...

An epic blast rocked the city of Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, 2020. The force of the explosion, equivalent to several hundred tons...

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Death of George Floyd Sparks Civil Unrest and an Outpouring ...

Jun 02, 2020

(Updated June 19, 2020) The civil unrest we are experiencing in the United States and around the world catalyzed by the death of George Floyd has escalated an already tense environment as we collectively work to recover from COVID...

(Updated June 19, 2020) The civil unrest we are experiencing in the United States and around the world catalyzed by the death of G...

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‘Deceptive’ Homeless Veterans Charities Shuttered in Set...

Mar 09, 2020

“It is despicable that there are organizations out there that will deceive kind-hearted Virginians who just want to help homeless veterans in our communities,” said the Virginia AG in a March 5th, 2020 press release......

“It is despicable that there are organizations out there that will deceive kind-hearted Virginians who just want to help homeles...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Feb 24, 2020

(Updated September 25, 2020) The WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11th. This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus. The WHO’s director-general stated, “We have rung the alarm bell ...

(Updated September 25, 2020) The WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11th. This is the first pa...

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Financial records paint troubling picture of Catholic Charit...

Jul 22, 2019

Leaked records paint a disturbing picture at Catholic Charities of San Antonio. The charity's CEO didn't want to be interviewed about it, but CharityWatch's president did. Watch Daniel Borochoff discuss troubling problems at a cha...

Leaked records paint a disturbing picture at Catholic Charities of San Antonio. The charity's CEO didn't want to be interviewed ab...

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CharityWatch Supports California’s Bill to Discourage Char...

Jul 12, 2019

CharityWatch has a new ally in the battle against the inconsistent and potentially misleading nature of “gifts-in-kind” (GIK) reporting by charities. The State of California is legislating a bill aimed at promoting transparenc...

CharityWatch has a new ally in the battle against the inconsistent and potentially misleading nature of “gifts-in-kind” (GIK) ...

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Venezuelan Humanitarian Crisis

Apr 23, 2019

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is now the worst in the Western Hemisphere and has led to the largest displacement of people in Latin American history. The citizens in Venezuela are struggling to survive due to t...

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is now the worst in the Western Hemisphere and has led to the largest displacement of...

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New Tax on Nonprofits with $1 Million Plus Pay Packages

Apr 11, 2019

Thanks to the new tax law passed in December 2017, nonprofits that pay their top officials compensation in excess of $1 million a year must now pay a tax to the federal government. The 21% excise tax applies to the top five highes...

Thanks to the new tax law passed in December 2017, nonprofits that pay their top officials compensation in excess of $1 million a ...

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'Sham' Disabled Police Charity Agrees to Shut Down in Settle...

Mar 29, 2019

"Cheating citizens out of money and personally profiting under the guise of helping disabled law enforcement is despicable," said the Attorney General of Missouri in a March 28th, 2019 press release announcing a settlement...

"Cheating citizens out of money and personally profiting under the guise of helping disabled law enforcement is despicable," ...

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Millions collected, Tampa charity for veterans goes MIA; Ch...

Mar 07, 2019

VetMade Industries has been shuttered by Florida's AG following the series of reports by NBC News Tampa. Watch Daniel Borochoff, president of CharityWatch, being interviewed as part of the 8 On Your Side investigati...

VetMade Industries has been shuttered by Florida's AG following the series of reports by NBC News Tampa. Watch Daniel Bo...

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Popular Fundraising Pages Could Be Frauds, Experts Warn

Feb 20, 2019

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on NBC Chicago discussing the potential pitfalls when donating to a GoFundMe campaign. Also, check out the CharityWatch article, Crowdfunding Popularity Continues to Soar Despite Ris...

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on NBC Chicago discussing the potential pitfalls when donating to a GoFundMe campa...

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The Cost of Doing Good: CBS Minnesota Investigates Salvation...

Feb 11, 2019

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on CBS Minnesota commenting on the compensation and benefits practices of Salvation Army officers...

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on CBS Minnesota commenting on the compensation and benefits practices of Salvatio...

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National Illness Prevention Charity Agrees to Dissolve in Se...

Jan 07, 2019

"This group has been scamming people for years, preying on the generosity of Michigan’s donors and inflating the numbers on their financial statements," said the Attorney General of Michigan in a September 25, 2018...

"This group has been scamming people for years, preying on the generosity of Michigan’s donors and inflating the numbers on thei...

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With so much need, what's the best way to donate time, neces...

Dec 20, 2018

Listen to CharityWatch's founder, Daniel Borochoff, and NPR host, Rose Aguilar, field calls from the San Francisco Bay Area on people's favorite ways of helping others this holiday season. ...

Listen to CharityWatch's founder, Daniel Borochoff, and NPR host, Rose Aguilar, field calls from the San Francisco Bay Area on peo...

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Yemen Humanitarian Crisis

Sep 26, 2018

Since 2014 war has ravaged the country of Yemen. Yemen has historically been the Middle East’s most poverty-stricken country. According to the United Nations, the country continues to face the world’s worst and largest humanit...

Since 2014 war has ravaged the country of Yemen. Yemen has historically been the Middle East’s most poverty-stricken country. Ac...

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'Operation Donate with Honor' – the FTC, 54 Attorneys Gene...

Jul 19, 2018

In an effort to "crackdown on fraudulent charities that con consumers by falsely promising their donations will help veterans and servicemembers," the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with law enforcement officials and.....

In an effort to "crackdown on fraudulent charities that con consumers by falsely promising their donations will help veterans and ...

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RAICES Facebook Fundraiser Goes Viral: Tops $20 Million, Tri...

Jul 02, 2018

As people across the U.S. and around the globe reacted to the media coverage of immigrant family separations at our southern border, a Facebook fundraiser for Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services...

As people across the U.S. and around the globe reacted to the media coverage of immigrant family separations at our southern borde...

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Immigrant shelter's CEO among highest paid charity leaders

Jun 21, 2018

Watch CharityWatch's president on CNN discuss the nearly $1.5 million salary of the CEO of Southwest Key Programs, the non-profit that is now providing one-half of the housing for migrant children who were recently separated from ...

Watch CharityWatch's president on CNN discuss the nearly $1.5 million salary of the CEO of Southwest Key Programs, the non-profit ...

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For the 11th year in a row no house awarded in the San Diego...

May 18, 2018

After dropping for-profit raffle consultant, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego finally offers the highly advertised dream house to its raffle winner. See The San Diego Union-Tribune's Dream House Raf...

After dropping for-profit raffle consultant, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego finally offers the highly adve...

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Syrian Humanitarian Relief

Apr 11, 2018

(Image: © UNICEF/NYHQ2015-0153/Tiku) Syria’s raging civil war headed into its eighth year in March 2018. Currently, as many as 13.1 million Syrian people are in need of emergency aid. According to the United Nat...

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'False Financial Reporting Scheme' Leads to Shut Down of Can...

Mar 23, 2018

According to a Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction, dated March 8, 2018, in the matter of The People of the State of California v. The National Cancer Coalition, The National Cancer Coalition (NCC) has been shut down. In a co...

According to a Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction, dated March 8, 2018, in the matter of The People of the State of Californi...

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