Thou Shalt Not Be Accountable Is Not a Commandment

Sep 20, 2023

In many cases, charities claiming a religious aspect to their missions are not legally required to publicly disclose information that many other charities must report to the IRS each year.

Non-cash Donations Obscure How Efficiently A Charity Is Really Operating

Feb 8, 2022

A charity might spent 90% of your donation on fundraising and overhead costs, but by running large volumes of non-cash donations through its books, it can make itself appear to...

Should I Donate To The Salvation Army?

Dec 28, 2021

When deciding whether or not to support the Salvation Army, donors should consider 4 things: (1) Transparency (2) Financial Efficiency (3) Shared Values (4) Ability to take a tax deduction...

The Cost of Doing Good: CBS Minnesota Investigates Salvation Army Spending

Feb 11, 2019

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on CBS Minnesota commenting on the compensation and benefits practices of Salvation Army officers...

Tips for Donating Your Old Cell Phone

May 16, 2012

Americans are replacing their cell phones about once every two years to get the latest and greatest model. So what do we do with all of our leftover phones? An...

Easing the Pain of America’s Economic Crisis: Great Opportunities to Help (or Squander) Charitable Resources

Apr 1, 2009

Not since the Great Depression of the 1930's has the economy wreaked such havoc on the lives of ordinary Americans. Some people who gave a year ago to charity are...

Daniel Borochoff’s Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Response by Charitable Organizations to the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Dec 13, 2005

Americans have responded quickly and generously with over $2.5 billion of charitable aid for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The American Institute of Philanthropy is pleased to report...

Salvation Army Rates High on Finances but Low on Governance

Jul 1, 1998

After repeated requests from AIP, The Salvation Army has prepared consolidated audited financial statements of its 9,347 centers of operation that provide counseling, shelter and other assistance to...