Jury Deliberates in NRA Trial. CharityWatch Issues Updated Charity Ratings

Feb 22, 2024

“The longtime head [Wayne LaPierre] of National Rifle Association operated as the ‘King of the NRA,’ spending lavishly on himself, punishing dissent and showering allies with country club memberships and...

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

Feb 6, 2024

Happy Lunar New Year from CharityWatch! 

NRA Executive Reaches Settlement With New York Attorney General on Eve of Trial

Jan 8, 2024

According to a January 5, 2024 press release by New York Attorney General (NY AG) Letitia James, “Attorney General James Announces Settlement with Former NRA [National Rifle Association] Senior Strategist...

CharityWatch Report: National Rifle Association Executive Wayne LaPierre Steps Down

Jan 6, 2024

On Saturday, January 6, 2024, Executive Vice President of the National Rifle Association of America (NRA), Wayne LaPierre, announced his resignation as chief executive of the organization, effective January 31,...

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. 

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. 

Donors Warned to Be Cautious of Scams After Mass Shootings

Mar 7, 2023

"'There are fake crowdfunding campaigns that pop up all the time. And there's a lot of copycat crowdfunding campaigns that pop up all the time because people swoop in immediately...

Over $6.1 Million Payout to Nonprofit Executive Director

Jan 12, 2023

This nonprofit executive director, who left the organization in 2019, received $6,183,381 in reportable compensation in 2021.

5 Steps For Informed Giving

Nov 22, 2022

Giving Tuesday is only a reminder. Every day is a good day to support the charitable causes that are important to you. Find a CharityWatch Top-Rated charity to support...

Nonprofit Compensation Packages of $1 Million or More

Jul 14, 2022

Does your favorite charity pay $1 million or more in compensation to its leader or other staff members? View this list of highly paid leaders in the nonprofit sector...

CharityWatch Report on NRA and NRA Foundation

May 27, 2022

CharityWatch issues a comprehensive report on its findings on the National Rifle Association and its related Foundation as the nation grapples with continued gun violence...