(Updated October 2, 2024)
While it is
often easy to find ubiquitous amounts of information online and in marketing
materials praising a nonprofit’s good deeds and low overhead costs, negative
information warning donors about highly inefficient or unethical charities is
not as easy to come by. CharityWatch analysts collectively spend more than
1,000 hours each year analyzing and reporting on the financial waste and
questionable practices we uncover during our research and evaluations. We warn
donors about inefficient charities by publicizing “F” ratings of these
organizations often years before they are shut down by a governmental body,
called out by a media outlet, or flagged by less vigilant sources of charity
information. These “F” rated charities are thankfully no longer with us. Some
were forcibly shut down, while others simply petered out or ceased fundraising in
the face of bad press, costly lawsuits, or dwindling donations. We at
CharityWatch hope that our “F” ratings and other reporting helped you to avoid
donating to these organizations while they were still with us.
Good Riddance: