Monumental Gray Area: Can a Charlie Kirk Tribute Risk a Church’s Tax Status?

Oct 14, 2025

Treasure Coast Baptist Church in Fort Pierce, Florida is set to publicly unveil a Charlie Kirk monument tonight, October 14th, 2025, on what would have been the right-wing activist’s 32nd...

Choose Top-Rated Charities This National DAF Day

Oct 8, 2025

National DAF Day (October 9, 2025) is a great moment to move dollars from intention into action. If you have a donor-advised fund (DAF), consider recommending grants to charities that...

Turn Your DAF Into Impact & Keep Independent Oversight Alive

Oct 2, 2025

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) let you take a tax deduction now and decide later which charities to support. This flexibility is great for avoiding impulsive giving and allowing you time to...

A Few Giving Tips & 5 Steps for Informed Giving

Sep 19, 2025

CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, was recently interviewed by the Minnesota Star Tribune about things to avoid when making your giving decisions this year. “‘Gaining a basic understanding of just how...

Utility Company’s Nonprofit Ties Raise Transparency Questions Amid Proposed $10 Billion Rate Hike

Sep 9, 2025

Florida Power & Light (FPL), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, one the nation’s largest utilities, may have come to a compromise on the historic $10 billion rate hike it was...

NFL Tightens Walter Payton Man of the Year Vetting Rules After Nonprofit Scandals

Sep 9, 2025

The NFL is introducing new compliance requirements for its most prestigious honor, the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, following revelations of widespread nonprofit mismanagement tied to past...

Back to School Time: Educate to Donate Wisely!

Sep 2, 2025

It’s back to school time across the country. Now is a great time to educate young, aspiring philanthropists on the importance of wise giving. CharityWatch is here to help young...

This Labor Day Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

Aug 26, 2025

Labor Day is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September, this year falling on September 1st. The holiday was created in the 19th century to celebrate the achievements of...

Non-Profits Acting Like For-Profits: Should Fraternal Benefit Organizations Be Tax-Exempt?

Aug 13, 2025

Fraternal benefit organizations are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code, provided they operate under a lodge system and primarily exist to provide for the payment of life,...

CharityWatch In The News 2025

Jul 29, 2025

As CEO of CharityWatch, Laurie Styron uses her deep expertise in nonprofit financial analysis to protect donors by exposing frauds, scams, and waste in the charitable sector. Under her leadership,...

Follow CharityWatch on LinkedIn

Jul 21, 2025

Following CharityWatch on LinkedIn is a smart way to stay informed and empowered as a donor, nonprofit professional, journalist, or advocate for transparency in the charitable sector. Our LinkedIn page...

The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of GoFundMe’s New Giving Fund

Jul 16, 2025

This month GoFundMe announced the launch of its new GoFundMe Giving Fund which provides a new way for people to donate to charity with the benefits of a donor-advised fund...