CharityWatch Blog

Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday: Revisiting Football’s Charity Scandals

Feb 4, 2026

As millions of fans prepare to tune in for Super Bowl Sunday, CharityWatch is revisiting a recurring and less celebrated aspect of professional football: the charity scandals tied to players,...

Honor & Celebrate Black History Month: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

Feb 3, 2026

In honor and celebration of Black History Month we invite you to check out our Top-Rated Black American and Civil Rights & Social Justice charities. Black History Month is an...

Some of the Biggest Charity Scandals of The Past Year: CharityWatch Comments

Jan 28, 2026

Laurie Styron, CEO and executive director of CharityWatch, regularly works with journalists across the country by providing expert analysis and plain-language commentary on nonprofit finances, governance, and accountability. Drawing on...

Remote Area Medical Addresses Fraud Losses, Improves Financial Performance

Jan 27, 2026

Remote Area Medical (RAM), a nonprofit providing free medical, dental, and vision care to underserved communities, has announced a leadership transition at the start of 2026, with longtime Chief Operations...

Chicago Bears Wide Receiver DJ Moore’s Charity Faces Scrutiny

Jan 23, 2026

Ahead of the 2025 NFL season, the National Football League announced a new requirement aimed at strengthening oversight of player-affiliated charities tied to its most prestigious individual honor, the Walter...

Archewell Philanthropies: New Name, Same Old Transparency Problems

Jan 22, 2026

Archewell Philanthropies rebranded from its previous name, the Archewell Foundation, in late 2025. Unfortunately, the name change has not been accompanied by any apparent improvement in financial transparency or public...

Donations Meant for Firefighters Go to PR Firm Instead

Jan 21, 2026

The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation is facing criticism after an article in the Los Angeles Times revealed that the nonprofit used donated funds to hire a celebrity public relations...

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Donate to a Top-Rated Civil Rights & Social Justice Charity

Jan 16, 2026

On Monday, January 19, 2026, we celebrate the life and work of civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  In honor of this holiday, those who wish to donate...

RAICES Faces Allegations of Abandoning Child Clients Despite Restored Funding

Jan 12, 2026

New reporting from The Barbed Wire reveals troubling allegations that RAICES (Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services), a major immigration legal services nonprofit, abruptly ended its unaccompanied...

Travis Kelce Redirects Charity Challenge Funds as His Foundation Faces Scrutiny

Jan 12, 2026

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Charity Challenge for the third time on January 7th, 2026, earning $35,000 for him...

Boys Town Issues New Bonds as Abuse Allegations Persist

Jan 10, 2026

Boys Town is one of the most recognizable names in American child-welfare history, built on a century-old legacy that inspired books, films, and decades of public trust. But recent reporting...

Tangle Podcast Interview: CharityWatch CEO Warns Against Automated Charity Ratings

Jan 9, 2026

In a recent episode of the Tangle podcast, CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, talked with Ari Weitzman about what sets CharityWatch apart from other charity evaluators and why not all “easy”...