The For-Profit Interests Behind Wreaths Across America

Feb 27, 2026

New investigative reporting by WJLA’s I-Team reporter, John Barr, revisits longstanding questions about Wreaths Across America’s relationship with a for-profit supplier owned and operated by the same family that leads...

The Epstein Files: A Cautionary Tale for Charities and Donors

Feb 27, 2026

Recent releases from the Justice Department’s cache of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein shed new light on the financier’s efforts to cultivate relationships within Jewish philanthropic circles. The files include...

Happy Holi 2026: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

Feb 27, 2026

Holi is often referred to as the “festival of colors.” It is a lively and joy-filled Hindu celebration. The holiday marks the change from winter to spring and will be...

Charity CEO Placed on Leave Amid Financial Concerns

Feb 24, 2026

An anti-poverty nonprofit in Green Bay, Newcap, has placed its chief executive on administrative leave amid heightened financial scrutiny from the State of Wisconsin, according to Wisconsin Public Radio ....

“Potentially Some Money Missing” Among Concerns Over State-Funded Nonprofit

Feb 23, 2026

Spotlight on Maryland reporter Patrick Hauf’s recent report on the Baltimore, MD nonprofit We Our Us shows that the state awarded a $6 million contract to the charity even as...

CharityWatch Praises NFL’s Decision for Walter Payton Man of the Year Award

Feb 22, 2026

“For the first time in nearly a decade, the National Football League named a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award winner who did not create his own tax-exempt...

This Nonprofit Is Now The Subject of a Federal Inquiry

Feb 20, 2026

Recent reporting by Jeremy Chen of NBC Connecticut has drawn attention to SHEBA, a nonprofit organization whose stated mission is “to provide education and financial resources for minority businesses.” SHEBA...

How to Investigate Political Action Committees (PACs)

Feb 19, 2026

Political Action Committees, commonly known as PACs, play a significant role in U.S. elections. Yet many donors mistakenly assume that PACs operate like public charities. They do not. A PAC...

Project Cure’s Ongoing Financial Distress, Inadequate Governance, & Failing Ratings

Feb 18, 2026

CharityWatch recently analyzed the audited financial statements and IRS tax Form 990 of Project Cure for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The results of our review raise continued...

Charity CEO Bonus Structure Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns

Feb 18, 2026

The Green Bay Press-Gazette recently reported that for several years the Wisconsin anti-poverty nonprofit, Newcap, paid its CEO a bonus equal to “1% of all new money” brought into the...

Celebrate Lunar New Year with a donation to a Top-Rated charity

Feb 16, 2026

In 2026, the Lunar New Year (also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year) falls on February 17, 2026 marking the beginning of the Year of the Horse. It...

Fulfill your Zakat this Ramadan with a donation to a Top-Rated Charity

Feb 16, 2026

CharityWatch wishes you and yours a very happy Ramadan. This year Ramadan is observed beginning on the evening of Tuesday, February 17th and ending at sundown on Thursday, March 19th, 2026....