Some of the Worst Charities in America 2024

Dec 10, 2024

To help you with your year-end giving decisions CharityWatch has put together this list of some of our lowest-rated charities. Ratings are based on how efficiently each charity raises donations...

Over $2 Billion in Sexual Abuse Claims Expenses Reported as a “Program” Expense

Oct 7, 2024

When encountering charity ratings pie charts, and program percentages in charity fundraising and marketing materials or elsewhere, donors are encouraged to be cautious and take steps to understand how this...

This Vesak Day Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

May 17, 2024

Vesak Day, the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world.

Puppies Behind Bars Charity Rating

Mar 4, 2024

CharityWatch is pleased to announce that we have recently added Puppies Behind Bars to our charity ratings based on our analysis of its audited financial statements and IRS tax Form 990 for...

President’s Day is a Great Day to Donate to a Top-Rated Charity!

Feb 16, 2024

Happy President’s Day from CharityWatch! 

Celebrate Lunar New Year by Donating to a Top-Rated Charity

Feb 6, 2024

Happy Lunar New Year from CharityWatch! 

Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary Charity Rating

Jan 5, 2024

CharityWatch recently released our updated rating of National Foundation for Rescued Animals, dba Tiger Creek Animal Sanctuary (Tiger Creek). The stated mission of this Texas charity, founded in 1996, is “to...

Happy 2024 from CharityWatch!

Dec 28, 2023

CharityWatch wishes you and yours a very Happy New Year. 

Giving Tuesday 2023

Nov 20, 2023

Giving Tuesday is November 28, 2023. View Top-Rated charities and learn how to avoid charity frauds and scams. 

“Nonprofits Might Game the System,” Economics Professor Says of Charity Navigator’s Star Ratings

Jun 27, 2023

"Charity Navigator Stars Can Boost Donations -- but Nonprofits Might Game the System."

Happy Father’s Day from CharityWatch!

Jun 15, 2023

In honor and celebration of Father’s Day, why not consider a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity.

Happy Mother’s Day from CharityWatch!

May 8, 2023

In honor and celebration of the special mother in your life, consider a donation to a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity.