Hurricane Ida Relief

Sep 1, 2021

Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2021 as a powerful Category 4 storm. It has left a trail of devastating flooding and structural damage. Millions in the southeast...

Ratings of Small and Local Charities

Aug 25, 2021

It's important to understand how smaller charities differ from larger ones so that their financial efficiency and governance can be judged in the appropriate context. 

Afghanistan Crisis

Aug 20, 2021

The collapse of the Afghan government at the hands of the Taliban has left the country reeling. Millions of Afghans are in a state of fear and uncertainty, and the...

August 2021 Haiti Earthquake Victims Need Your Help

Aug 16, 2021

Please consider donating to a Top-Rated charity assisting victims of the August 2021 earthquake in Haiti. 

Invisible People

Aug 15, 2021

CharityWatch reached out to Invisible People via mail and email in July 2021 with several questions about its 2020 IRS Form 990 financial reporting. As of August 6, 2021, Invisible People has...

Animal Protection Charity Issued a Decade of ‘F’ Ratings

Aug 12, 2021

"'Donors may as well just skip the donation to SPCAI and put the money directly into the pockets of its professional fundraisers,' Styron [said]. 'It would make little difference.'"

Welcome to CharityWatch

Aug 2, 2021

Executive Director, Laurie Styron, welcomes you to learn more about CharityWatch's "A+" to "F" ratings.

Telemarketer for Firefighters Charity Keeps 75% of Donations

Jul 23, 2021

CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, was recently contacted by Patrick Nelson of KOAA News5 Colorado in response to a tip from a viewer asking about a telemarketing call he received....

Fundraisers for ‘F’ Rated Charities Hit with a Combined $170.2 Million in Legal Judgments

May 19, 2021

In separate actions in January 2021 and September 2020, the FTC joined forces with state charity regulators across the country to crack down on the predatory fundraising practices of for-profit...

10 Tips For Giving in a Crisis

May 9, 2021

You will accomplish more with your donation by giving $100 to a legitimate and highly efficient charity than you will by giving $1,000 to a fraudulent or highly inefficient one....

India COVID-19 Crisis

May 7, 2021

​"Scammers are particularly active during a crisis like this because it's easy to play into people's emotions and create a sense of urgency that prevents the average person from asking...

CharityWatch Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of Charitable Nonprofits

Apr 22, 2021

(Updated April 29, 2021) In a case heard on April 26th, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) debated the merits and constitutionality of a limited disclosure rule...