Sean Penn’s Charity, CORE, Described as “a Money Mess”

Apr 4, 2023

Sean Penn’s charity, Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), “has been accused of widespread financial mismanagement and failing to address allegations of sexual harassment,” including “failing to put in place adequate...

The Carter Center: A Lasting Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

Mar 30, 2023

The Carter Center has consistently proven itself to be a financially efficient organization based on CharityWatch's nearly two decades of analysis of its audited financial statements and tax filings. That...

AARP’s Perfect Scam Podcast: A Case Study With Laurie Styron

Mar 22, 2023

"Giving makes people feel good," says Kay Bransford, the daughter and caregiver of a generous donor who received "over 200 pieces of mail" from charities per month asking for donations. 

A Happy Ramadan From CharityWatch

Mar 22, 2023

CharityWatch Wishes You A Very Happy Ramadan. Want to recommend a charity for CharityWatch to rate that focuses on international relief and development in the Islamic world, or that conducts...

CharityWatch: Mercy For Animals Charity Rating

Mar 21, 2023

Mercy For Animals meets CharityWatch's benchmarks for Top-Rated status based on our analysis of its fiscal year 2021 financial reporting. However, it is ultimately up to you to decide which charities you...

Avoid The Pitfalls of Charity Checkout Donations

Mar 16, 2023

“It can vary widely how much of your donation really ends up being spent on charitable work. Generally speaking all the money that’s donated does get to the charity but...

How to Research Charities 101

Mar 15, 2023

CharityWatch's quality over quantity approach to rating charities necessitates a time-intensive process that unfortunately means we can’t rate every nonprofit. We hope these additional resources will aid you in your...

Know Your NAACPs and Their Ratings

Mar 14, 2023

In March 2019 the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) changed its tax status from a 501(c)(3) public charity to a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. One downside...

Donors Warned to Be Cautious of Scams After Mass Shootings

Mar 7, 2023

"'There are fake crowdfunding campaigns that pop up all the time. And there's a lot of copycat crowdfunding campaigns that pop up all the time because people swoop in immediately...

Con Artists Exploit Mass Shootings with Charity Frauds and Scams

Mar 7, 2023

CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, tells The New York Times:  “'Some scammers are experts who make full-time jobs out of lying in wait for the next tragedy so they can strike again...

Charity Dream House Raffle: No Home Awarded for 14 Years

Mar 6, 2023

"For 14 years now, The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver holds a raffle to give away a home. And in 14 years, The Boys and Girls Club of...

Podcast: Russell Wilson’s Why Not You Foundation Scrutinized by CharityWatch

Mar 5, 2023

As a guest on the sports podcast Mitch Unfiltered, CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, talks with host Mitch Levy about issues at Russell Wilson's Why Not You Foundation, advising that there are...