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CharityWatch, founded 25 years ago as the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP), is America's most independent, assertive charity watchdog. CharityWatch does not merely repeat what a charity reports using simplistic or automated formulas. We dive deep to let you know how efficiently a charity will use your donation to fund the programs you want to support. CharityWatch exposes nonprofit abuses and advocates for your interests as a donor.
Detailed information about the charities which earn Top-Rated status from CharityWatch is now available to the public.
California AG Accuses Another Aid Charity of Misleading Donors with Inflated Gifts-in-Kind Reporting
The office of the California Attorney General OAG is committed to protecting generous donors from the harm caused by misleading...
Charity Continues to Deceive Donors In the Name of Fallen Police
Police officers put their lives on the line every day for their communities It is wrong for any organization to...
Veterans Charity Forgiven of $13.9 Million of Debt Is $6.9 Million in the Red Only 3 Years Later
Only three years after Disabled Veterans National Foundation DVNF entered into a settlement agreement with the New York Office of...
Is the United Way Relevant in the Internet Age?
In the Internet age where giving directly to charity only requires a few clicks of a mouse or touches on...
"CharityWatch has warned in advance of coming scandals at Feed the Children, Central Asia Institute, and Wounded Warrior Project. "
Barrons, 06/18/2016
"Circle of Friends for American Veterans and the Center for American Homeless Veterans, received 'Fs' from CharityWatch, a nonprofit organization that uses an A+ to F scale to rate nonprofits based on their financial transparency and spending habits. 'It's somewhat of a minefield for donors to locate a high-performing veterans charity,' said Daniel Borochoff, president of CharityWatch. "
The Center for Public Integrity, 12/13/2017