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‘Scam PACs’ Are On the Rise: Don’t Confuse Them for Legitimate Charities

June 17, 2020

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Yemen's Cholera Crisis: Donor Alert

Aug 24, 2017

Over the past two and a half years, war has occupied the country of Yemen. Malnutrition and poor sanitation have made Yemen susceptible to many diseases that are no longer considered threats to populations in other parts of the wo...

Over the past two and a half years, war has occupied the country of Yemen. Malnutrition and poor sanitation have made Yemen suscep...

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The Senate Singles Out WWP For Bad Practices That Also Occur...

Aug 14, 2017

Multiple media outlets, including CBS News and The New York Times, accused WWP of wasting donations on "lavish" spending, such as pricey travel, food and drink, and conferences for WWP employees. The U.S. Senate Judiciary...

Multiple media outlets, including CBS News and The New York Times, accused WWP of wasting donations on "lavish" spending, such as ...

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Donor Alert: 'ACLJ' Is Two Charities Dominated by One Famil...

Jul 19, 2017

Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism (CASE), which according to its mission “is specifically dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God given rights,” raised over $51 millio...

Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism (CASE), which according to its mission “is specifically dedicated to the ideal that ...

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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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Reported Charity Salaries May Not Tell the Full Story

Apr 04, 2017

Donors often seek out information on charity executive salaries when considering whether or not to donate to a particular nonprofit. Unfortunately, the presentation of such salary data often causes donors to incorrectly conflate l...

Donors often seek out information on charity executive salaries when considering whether or not to donate to a particular nonprofi...

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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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Feed the Children Facing Official Inquiry & Lawsuit from For...

Mar 06, 2017

(Updated on April 19, 2017) The Oklahoma City based Feed the Children (FTC), which has long received poor ratings from CharityWatch and was named “The Most Outrageous Charity in America” by us in 2009, is now facing...

(Updated on April 19, 2017) The Oklahoma City based Feed the Children (FTC), which has long received poor ratings from Chari...

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Donor Alert: $16 Million Award Against WonderWork May Force ...

Feb 02, 2017

Two charities, HelpMeSee and WonderWork, remain embattled in a lengthy legal dispute over a services agreement that has resulted in a $16 million arbitration award against WonderWork that includes...

Two charities, HelpMeSee and WonderWork, remain embattled in a lengthy legal dispute over a services agreement that has resulted i...

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Ghost Ship Fire Victims and Donors Ask: Where's The Money?

Jan 27, 2017

The San Francisco based nonprofit Gray Area Foundation for the Arts has raised over $900,000 through a YouCaring crowdfunding campaign to benefit the victims of the December 2, 2016 Oakland warehouse fire. In a report by NBC Bay A...

The San Francisco based nonprofit Gray Area Foundation for the Arts has raised over $900,000 through a YouCaring crowdfunding camp...

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Crowdfunding Popularity Continues to Soar Despite Risks to D...

Jan 20, 2017

Several years ago most people probably had never heard the word "crowdfunding." Unfortunately, as the popularity of crowdfunding continues to soar, so does the potential for fraudulent or fake fundraising campaigns...

Several years ago most people probably had never heard the word "crowdfunding." Unfortunately, as the popularity of crowdfund...

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Many charities across the US giving up your money to the mar...

Dec 30, 2016

Watch CharityWatch President, Daniel Borochoff, talking on Fox News about what portion of your donation given in response to a telemarketing call goes to benefit a charity and what portion goes to a marketing company. Le...

Watch CharityWatch President, Daniel Borochoff, talking on Fox News about what portion of your donation given in respons...

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Vietnam Veterans Charity Shuttered; Millions in Donations 'S...

Nov 11, 2016

National Vietnam Veterans Foundation is to permanently close and its former President & Founder will pay damages, return his severance, and be banned nationwide from handling charitable assets as a result of...

National Vietnam Veterans Foundation is to permanently close and its former President & Founder will pay damages, return his s...

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Celebrity Charity Finances Are Hidden Behind Closed Doors

Nov 01, 2016

In addition to giving back to the community or supporting a cause with a personal connection, there are a variety of reasons (public image and tax relief among them) why it is fairly common for celebrities and professional athlete...

In addition to giving back to the community or supporting a cause with a personal connection, there are a variety of reasons (publ...

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Multiple Names + Exaggerated Programs = Two Related Charitie...

Sep 20, 2016

Veterans and cancer are two of the most popular charitable causes to which Americans direct significant donations. While these two causes seemingly have little to do with one another, one set of charities proves otherwise...

Veterans and cancer are two of the most popular charitable causes to which Americans direct significant donations. While these two...

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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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CharityWatch Ratings Bridge the Knowledge Gap between Donors...

Aug 10, 2016

What do you know about GAAP? Unless you are knowledgeable about accounting, probably very little. GAAP is short for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Sounds like boring stuff you don't need to know about, right?...

What do you know about GAAP? Unless you are knowledgeable about accounting, probably very little. GAAP is short for Generally Acce...

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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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Making Sense of WWP's Program Spending: Which Ratio Should Y...

Jun 17, 2016

Ever since the popular veterans charity Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was accused of wasting donations on lavish spending in reports by CBS News and The New York Times in early 2016, WWP's program percentage...

Ever since the popular veterans charity Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) was accused of wasting donations on lavish spending in repor...

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Follow the Money: Beware of Groups that Pass Your Donations...

Jun 03, 2016

Say that you hear on a news report that a veterans charity has a 96% program services ratio. You think, "Wow, I'm going to donate $50 because almost all of it will be used for the needs of veterans," and so without further thought...

Say that you hear on a news report that a veterans charity has a 96% program services ratio. You think, "Wow, I'm going to donate ...

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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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