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Donations Needed For Yemen & Afghanistan

March 22, 2022

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Why Doesn't CharityWatch Rate the Trump Foundation?

Sep 19, 2016

(Updated on Nov 07, 2019, Dec 19, 2018, & Jun 15, 2018) The Donald J. Trump Foundation is not eligible to be rated by CharityWatch because it is structured as a private foundation. CharityWatch primarily rates public char...

(Updated on Nov 07, 2019, Dec 19, 2018, & Jun 15, 2018) The Donald J. Trump Foundation is not eligible to be rated by Cha...

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CharityWatch gives Clinton Foundation an 'A' rating

Aug 30, 2016

Listen to CharityWatch President, Daniel Borochoff, discuss the Clinton Foundation on NPR's On Point. Watch Daniel Borochoff discuss the Clinton Foundation and why it receives an "A" rating from CharityWatch in th...

Listen to CharityWatch President, Daniel Borochoff, discuss the Clinton Foundation on NPR's On Point. Watch Daniel Borochof...

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Charity Uses Kids' Pictures Without Permission

Aug 11, 2016

Charity that purports to rescue missing children does very little of it. Of its total spending, 66% went to its professional fundraisers, 1% went to investigations, and none went to provide cash or other assistance to victims or t...

Charity that purports to rescue missing children does very little of it. Of its total spending, 66% went to its professional fundr...

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Can You Spot Nonprofit Accounting Tricks?

Jun 20, 2016

(Illustration credit: Brad Yeo for Barron's) Barron’s is urging donors "to be as rigorous in vetting nonprofits for accounting chicanery as you are with public companies trading on the stock exchanges." Since nonprofi...

(Illustration credit: Brad Yeo for Barron's) Barron’s is urging donors "to be as rigorous in vetting nonprofits for a...

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How Does CharityWatch Rate the Veterans Charities on Trump's...

Jun 02, 2016

After much prodding from the media, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump released a list of the veterans groups that received donations in connection with a fundraiser Trump held...

After much prodding from the media, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump released a list of the veterans group...

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Fake Pledge Reminders Lead to Suit Against Veterans Charity ...

May 26, 2016

“Donors need accurate information to make informed decisions. It’s too bad this company resorted to sending fake pledge reminders and other deception,” said the Attorney General of Minnesota (OAG) in a May 2016 press release...

“Donors need accurate information to make informed decisions. It’s too bad this company resorted to sending fake pledge remind...

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Michigan AG Alleges Firefighters Charity Is a Scam

May 20, 2016

Firefighters Support Services is “another example of a sympathetic cause – firefighters and those losing their homes from fire – being exploited by scammers,” according to the Michigan Attorney General (OAG). The OAG has f...

Firefighters Support Services is “another example of a sympathetic cause – firefighters and those losing their homes from fire...

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Giving Pitfalls and Traps

Apr 07, 2016

Listen to CharityWatch's president discuss on Iowa Public Radio pitfalls and traps that donors may unwittingly succumb to.

Listen to CharityWatch's president discuss on Iowa Public Radio pitfalls and traps that donors may unwittingly succumb to....

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F Rated Planet Aid the Subject of a New Investigation

Mar 25, 2016

(Updated Nov 07, 2019) "Alleged cult leader plays shell game with US foreign aid" is the title of The Center for Investigative Reporting's in-depth investigation into Planet Aid, broadcast in March 2016. For years CharityWatch ...

(Updated Nov 07, 2019) "Alleged cult leader plays shell game with US foreign aid" is the title of The Center for Investigative ...

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Many Congressionally Chartered Veterans Charities receive D ...

Mar 25, 2016

Where do your donations go? Watch video that features CharityWatch's take on how some veterans charities are failing.

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Top Executives Fired at WWP: CNBC

Mar 11, 2016

Watch CharityWatch President, Daniel Borochoff, discuss Wounded Warrior Project in the wake of the firing of its two top executives on CNBC's Power Lunch...

Watch CharityWatch President, Daniel Borochoff, discuss Wounded Warrior Project in the wake of the firing of its two top executive...

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Police Charity Scheme Is a Rip-Off

Mar 03, 2016

See CharityWatch's president, Daniel Borochoff, question the worthiness of a Wisconsin police charity on NBC Milwaukee news. ...

See CharityWatch's president, Daniel Borochoff, question the worthiness of a Wisconsin police charity on NBC Milwaukee news. &nbs...

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Wounded Warrior Project: CBS News Investigation

Jan 28, 2016

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, in Part 3 of a CBS News investigation that questions how much money Wounded Warrior Project is actually spending on veterans....

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, in Part 3 of a CBS News investigation that questions how much money...

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Dark Cloud Over Red Cross Blood Services Has Finally Been Li...

Dec 18, 2015

After about 22 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted its Consent Decree pertaining to the safety of the blood services operations of the American Red Cross, the nation’s largest supplier of blood products....

After about 22 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has lifted its Consent Decree pertaining to the safety of the blood se...

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Newsviews: Charity Donations

Nov 30, 2015

In these two videos CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, offers advice on what donors should consider before giving money to charity....

In these two videos CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, offers advice on what donors should consider before giving money to ...

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Financial Sense Podcast featuring Daniel Borochoff on Wise G...

Nov 19, 2015

Listen to a 30 minute podcast about how you can accomplish more with your charitable donations and also how to avoid getting ripped off....

Listen to a 30 minute podcast about how you can accomplish more with your charitable donations and also how to avoid getting rippe...

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Donors Should Research Veterans Charities Before Giving

Nov 12, 2015

See a video and article featuring advice from CharityWatch president Daniel Borochoff. Donors should do their homework before donating to veterans charities to find out which ones are spending money efficiently on...

See a video and article featuring advice from CharityWatch president Daniel Borochoff. Donors should do their homework before dona...

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New York Attorney General Sues Children's Leukemia Charity F...

Jul 21, 2015

From 2009 to 2013 National Children’s Leukemia Foundation raised nearly $10 million in charitable donations from generous donors throughout the United States. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman’s office has filed a...

From 2009 to 2013 National Children’s Leukemia Foundation raised nearly $10 million in charitable donations from generous donors...

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Senator Calls for IRS Review of Veterans Charity

Jul 09, 2015

"[Wounded Wheels] talk a lot about helping veterans, but to date it doesn’t appear they’ve done anything to help a veteran," Daniel Borochoff, president of the watchdog group, CharityWatch, said last week after reviewing...

"[Wounded Wheels] talk a lot about helping veterans, but to date it doesn’t appear they’ve done anything to help a veteran," D...

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New Charity Failing to Help Kids with Cancer

Jul 08, 2015

CharityWatch's president and NBC 7 San Diego investigate WishWarriors' alleged failure to provide any financial assistance to the kids they claim to help. CharityWatch offers these tips when donating to a new charity...

CharityWatch's president and NBC 7 San Diego investigate WishWarriors' alleged failure to provide any financial assistance to the ...

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FTC, D.C. and all 50 States Take Action Against F Rated Canc...

May 19, 2015

Four charities which have consistently earned F ratings, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Children’s Cancer Fund of America and Breast Cancer Society, have been charged with bilking $187 ...

Four charities which have consistently earned F ratings, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Services, Children’s C...

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CharityWatch Takes a Tough Stand on Charities with High Asse...

Apr 09, 2015

Navy SEAL Foundation aren't doing any favors for those who need help now. Charitable dollars are limited, having remained at about 2% of GDP for over four decades, while the needs of society are not. Charities that hoard the ...

Navy SEAL Foundation aren't doing any favors for those who need help now. Charitable dollars are limited, having remained at ...

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Thrift Store Donations for Veterans Charity Investigated

Dec 10, 2014

Veterans benefit very little when clothes and household items are donated to Vietnam Veterans of America. Watch CharityWatch president talk with Portland, OR KATU TV investigators about CharityWatch's analysis of this F rated char...

Veterans benefit very little when clothes and household items are donated to Vietnam Veterans of America. Watch CharityWatch presi...

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Update: Greg Mortenson, Central Asia Institute

Aug 07, 2014

In April 2012, Montana Attorney General announced a settlement agreement requiring Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, to pay more than $1 million in restitution for financial wrongdoing at the charity he founded, Central...

In April 2012, Montana Attorney General announced a settlement agreement requiring Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, to...

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