How to Report a Charity to State Regulators

May 1, 2025

The majority of states have designated departments that regulate charities operating or soliciting donations within their borders. If you have been the victim of a charity scam, consider filing a...

2025 Update: Nonprofit Compensation Packages of $1 Million or More

May 1, 2025

The list below includes the top three compensation packages of $1 million or more at each nonprofit rated by CharityWatch. The Compensation column includes total of base compensation, bonus and...

AAPI Heritage Month: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

May 1, 2025

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an annual celebration in May that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Apr 30, 2025

Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in the U.S. during the month of May since 1949. Mental Health Awareness Month is an important catalyst for helping everyone learn more,...

White Stork CharityWatch Rating

Apr 28, 2025

White Stork’s mission is stated simply as “to give every Ukrainian the means to survive.” According to its 2023 audited financial statements, “White Stork – United States, Ltd. is a...

CharityWatch Investigates: Millions in Missing Donations and a $6.7 Million Legal Judgment Against Large Animal Sanctuary

Apr 24, 2025

Leo Grillo officially founded the animal rescue charity Dedication and Everlasting Love to animals (D.E.L.T.A. Rescue) over four decades ago in 1981. Its website states that the sanctuary is home...

Earth Day: Give to a Top-Rated Charity

Apr 16, 2025

Earth Day is an annual event observed on April 22nd to show support for environmental protection. In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in California, peace activist John McConnell proposed observing...

Folds of Honor Foundation Does Not Spend 91% of Donations on Direct Scholarships

Apr 14, 2025

On the home page of its website, Folds of Honor Foundation claims that “91% of donated funds go directly to scholarships.” CharityWatch recently spoke with Jack Lemnus of USA Today’s...

Easter Greetings: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

Apr 7, 2025

Happy Easter from CharityWatch! Do you know which causes are important to you but aren’t sure which charities working in those causes will use your donations efficiently? CharityWatch is here to help! Below...

Happy Passover: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

Apr 3, 2025

CharityWatch is here to help you find charities that will use your donation efficiently. View our complete list of Top-Rated charities or find an efficient charity to support by reviewing CharityWatch’s list of Top-Rated Jewish...

Best Charities Aiding Victims of Myanmar Earthquake

Mar 31, 2025

CharityWatch announces a list of legitimate, efficient, and accountable charities involved in efforts to aid and assist victims of the earthquake in Myanmar. The March 2025 earthquake in Myanmar has...

Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsor Ends Services to Grassroots Charities: CharityWatch CEO Comments

Mar 30, 2025

Fusion Partnerships, a Baltimore nonprofit that acted as a fiscal sponsor for grassroots organizations, is closing its management services after more than two decades. This leaves numerous local charities without...