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Patriot Freedom Project Raises Donations for Capitol Rioters With Limited Accountability

January 20, 2022

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Breast Cancer Cause-Related Marketing: Buyer Beware

Oct 18, 2021

Watch "Breast Cancer Products Bring In Big Money — But to Whom" for CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron's contribution to this topic.

Watch "Breast Cancer Products Bring In Big Money — But to Whom" for CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron's contributio...

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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 05, 2021

As of the end of 2020, there were nearly 8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer within the past 5 years, according to the World Health Organization.

As of the end of 2020, there were nearly 8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer within the past 5 years, acco...

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Don't Let the Golden Rule Get In the Way Of Your Giving

Oct 04, 2021

The Golden Rule tells us to treat others as we would like to be treated, not as they would like to be treated. These two things are not always the same.

The Golden Rule tells us to treat others as we would like to be treated, not as they would like to be treated. These two things ar...

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Crowdfunding: The Wild West of Charitable Giving

Sep 30, 2021

"...[C]rowdfunding campaigns [are] the 'Wild West of charity fundraising... Good intentions mixed with hubris is a dangerous combination,' Styron said." Crowdfunding: Don't Rely on the Wisdom of the Crowd. ...

"...[C]rowdfunding campaigns [are] the 'Wild West of charity fundraising... Good intentions mixed with hubris is a dangerous combi...

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CharityWatch Alerts Regulator to Red Flags at American Life ...

Sep 16, 2021

American Life League reported paying $1,862,208 and $554,897 in 2015 and 2017, respectively, to Anthony Kane and Associates for "printing and mailing services," with the relationship reported as "board of director is owner." Other...

American Life League reported paying $1,862,208 and $554,897 in 2015 and 2017, respectively, to Anthony Kane and Associates for "p...

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Hurricane Ida Relief

Sep 01, 2021

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2021 as a powerful Category 4 storm. It has left a trail of devastating flooding and structural damage. Millions in the southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions have been impac...

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2021 as a powerful Category 4 storm. It has left a trail of devastatin...

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Ratings of Small and Local Charities

Aug 25, 2021

It's important to understand how smaller charities differ from larger ones so that their financial efficiency and governance can be judged in the appropriate context. ...

It's important to understand how smaller charities differ from larger ones so that their financial efficiency and governance can b...

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Afghanistan Crisis

Aug 20, 2021

The collapse of the Afghan government at the hands of the Taliban has left the country reeling. Millions of Afghans are in a state of fear and uncertainty, and the country may be on the brink of a massive humanitarian crisis....

The collapse of the Afghan government at the hands of the Taliban has left the country reeling. Millions of Afghans are in a state...

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August 2021 Haiti Earthquake Victims Need Your Help

Aug 16, 2021

Please consider donating to a Top-Rated charity assisting victims of the August 2021 earthquake in Haiti.

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American Breast Cancer Foundation

Aug 15, 2021

When a charity's reported improvements are the result of real changes to its operations, it's a good thing. It's a bad thing when the only thing that has really changed is how the charity self-reports its financial information on ...

When a charity's reported improvements are the result of real changes to its operations, it's a good thing. It's a bad thing when ...

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Invisible People

Aug 15, 2021

CharityWatch reached out to Invisible People via mail and email in July 2021 with several questions about its 2020 IRS Form 990 financial reporting. As of August 6, 2021, Invisible People has not responded to our request...

CharityWatch reached out to Invisible People via mail and email in July 2021 with several questions about its 2020 IRS Form 990 fi...

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Animal Protection Charity Issued a Decade of 'F' Ratings

Aug 12, 2021

"'Donors may as well just skip the donation to SPCAI and put the money directly into the pockets of its professional fundraisers,' Styron [said]. 'It would make little difference.'"

"'Donors may as well just skip the donation to SPCAI and put the money directly into the pockets of its professional fundraisers,'...

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Welcome to CharityWatch

Aug 02, 2021

Executive Director, Laurie Styron, welcomes you to learn more about CharityWatch's "A+" to "F" ratings. ...

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Telemarketer for Firefighters Charity Keeps 75% of Donations

Jul 23, 2021

CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, was recently contacted by Patrick Nelson of KOAA News5 Colorado in response to a tip from a viewer asking about a telemarketing call he received. On the other end of the line was a f...

CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, was recently contacted by Patrick Nelson of KOAA News5 Colorado in response to a t...

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Fundraisers for ‘F’ Rated Charities Hit with a Combined ...

May 19, 2021

In separate actions in January 2021 and September 2020, the FTC joined forces with state charity regulators across the country to crack down on the predatory fundraising practices of for-profit companies soliciting donations on be...

In separate actions in January 2021 and September 2020, the FTC joined forces with state charity regulators across the country to ...

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10 Tips For Giving in a Crisis

May 09, 2021

You will accomplish more with your donation by giving $100 to a legitimate and highly efficient charity than you will by giving $1,000 to a fraudulent or highly inefficient one. But you must educate yourself on how to do it. Use t...

You will accomplish more with your donation by giving $100 to a legitimate and highly efficient charity than you will by giving $1...

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India COVID-19 Crisis

May 07, 2021

"Scammers are particularly active during a crisis like this because it's easy to play into people's emotions and create a sense of urgency that prevents the average person from asking too many questions before donating," advise...

"Scammers are particularly active during a crisis like this because it's easy to play into people's emotions and create a sense...

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CharityWatch Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of ...

Apr 22, 2021

(Updated April 29, 2021) In a case heard on April 26th, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) debated the merits and constitutionality of a limited disclosure rule designed to aid state charity regulators in their ...

(Updated April 29, 2021) In a case heard on April 26th, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) debated the merits a...

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5 Tips for Avoiding Charity Frauds & Scams

Apr 22, 2021

Your $10 donation to an efficient, effective, and legitimate charity will make a bigger impact in forwarding the cause you want to support than your $1,000 donation to a scammer or highly inefficient nonprofit...

Your $10 donation to an efficient, effective, and legitimate charity will make a bigger impact in forwarding the cause you want to...

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Celebrate Earth Day this year with a donation to a Top-Rated...

Apr 20, 2021

The first Earth Day was held in the United States on the first day of spring in March 1970 and is now celebrated on April 22nd of each year by at least 1 billion people in over 193 countries. ...

The first Earth Day was held in the United States on the first day of spring in March 1970 and is now celebrated on April 22nd of ...

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Why Philanthropy Doesn’t Compensate for Failing to Pay Tax...

Mar 26, 2021

“Last fall, Robert F. Smith, the billionaire founder of Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm, paid $139 million to federal authorities to settle one of the biggest tax evasion cases in American history,” according to a...

“Last fall, Robert F. Smith, the billionaire founder of Vista Equity Partners, a private equity firm, paid $139 million to feder...

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The Moral Questions of Giving

Mar 24, 2021

A message from CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron: Many of us receive significantly more requests for charitable donations than we have the resources to fulfill. As we attempt to narrow down the list of organizati...

A message from CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron: Many of us receive significantly more requests for charitable ...

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Nearly 20 CharityWatch 'F' Rated Charities Cited in FTC Comp...

Mar 05, 2021

CharityWatch has different tools in our toolbox than the FTC and state charity regulators. As an independent charity watchdog organization, we are often able to warn donors about inefficient charities and predatory fundraising sch...

CharityWatch has different tools in our toolbox than the FTC and state charity regulators. As an independent charity watchdog orga...

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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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