CharityWatch Blog

Costly and Continuous Kars4Kids Ads Disguise Charity’s Real Purpose

Mar 10, 2017

Described by many as annoying and by SFGate.com as the subject of "widespread, ubiquitous hate," the catchy advertising jingle for the charity known as Kars4Kids can now be heard not...

Feed the Children Facing Official Inquiry & Lawsuit from Former CEO

Mar 6, 2017

(Updated on April 19, 2017) The Oklahoma City based Feed the Children (FTC), which has long received poor ratings from CharityWatch and was named “The Most Outrageous Charity in America” by...

16 Million Dollar Award Against WonderWork May Force It to Cease Operations

Feb 2, 2017

Two charities, HelpMeSee and WonderWork, remain embattled in a lengthy legal dispute over a services agreement that has resulted in a $16 million arbitration award against WonderWork that includes compensatory...

Donor Alert: $16 Million Award Against WonderWork May Force It to Cease Operations

Feb 2, 2017

Two charities, HelpMeSee and WonderWork, remain embattled in a lengthy legal dispute over a services agreement that has resulted in a $16 million arbitration award against WonderWork that includes...

Ghost Ship Fire Victims and Donors Ask: Where’s The Money?

Jan 27, 2017

The San Francisco based nonprofit Gray Area Foundation for the Arts has raised over $900,000 through a YouCaring crowdfunding campaign to benefit the victims of the December 2, 2016 Oakland...

Crowdfunding Popularity Continues to Soar Despite Risks to Donors

Jan 20, 2017

Several years ago most people probably had never heard the word "crowdfunding." Unfortunately, as the popularity of crowdfunding continues to soar, so does the potential for fraudulent or fake fundraising campaigns

Many charities across the US giving up your money to the marketers they hire

Dec 30, 2016

Watch CharityWatch President, Daniel Borochoff, talking on Fox News about what portion of your donation given in response to a telemarketing call goes to benefit a charity and what portion goes to...

Vietnam Veterans Charity Shuttered; Millions in Donations ‘Squandered’

Nov 11, 2016

National Vietnam Veterans Foundation is to permanently close and its former President & Founder will pay damages, return his severance, and be banned nationwide from handling charitable assets as a...

Celebrity Charity Finances Are Hidden Behind Closed Doors

Nov 1, 2016

In addition to giving back to the community or supporting a cause with a personal connection, there are a variety of reasons (public image and tax relief among them) why...

Multiple Names + Exaggerated Programs = Two Related Charities, But Little Help for Vets or Cancer Relief

Sep 20, 2016

Veterans and cancer are two of the most popular charitable causes to which Americans direct significant donations. While these two causes seemingly have little to do with one another, one...

Why Doesn’t CharityWatch Rate the Trump Foundation?

Sep 19, 2016

(Updated on Nov 07, 2019, Dec 19, 2018, & Jun 15, 2018) The Donald J. Trump Foundation is not eligible to be rated by CharityWatch because it is structured as a...

CharityWatch gives Clinton Foundation an ‘A’ rating

Aug 30, 2016

Listen to CharityWatch President, Daniel Borochoff, discuss the Clinton Foundation on NPR's On Point.  Watch Daniel Borochoff discuss the Clinton Foundation and why it receives an "A" rating from CharityWatch in this CNN...