2026 Update: Nonprofit Compensation Packages of $1 Million or More

Mar 24, 2026

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...

What Donors Should Know About Leadership Compensation at The Obama Foundation

Mar 21, 2026

The Obama Foundation, the nonprofit behind the more than $800 million Obama Presidential Center, has drawn scrutiny following disclosures that its CEO, Valerie Jarrett, earned $755,862 in salary and other...

Spring 2026: Donate to a Top-Rated Environment & Climate Change Charity

Mar 16, 2026

The official first day of spring 2026 is Friday, March 20th. This date also marks the vernal equinox. March 20th is the astronomical beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and the...

Charity Blows The Whistle on Chemicals in U.S. Food Supply

Mar 4, 2026

A recent investigation reported by CNN highlights new research from the charity Environmental Working Group claiming that more than 100 chemicals have entered the U.S. food supply without undergoing formal...

2026 Sees Major Changes to Charitable Giving Tax Rules

Mar 3, 2026

Several major changes to charitable giving rules took effect at the beginning in 2026. The approximately 10% of donors who itemize their tax deductions likely received a better tax benefit...

Donate to a Top-Rated Charity in honor of Women’s History Month 2026

Mar 1, 2026

Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture, and society and has been observed every March since 1987. Celebrate Women’s History Month and donate to a...

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...

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...

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...

Bill Gates and the Limits of “Impact Over Everything” Philanthropy

Feb 11, 2026

By Laurie Styron, CEO & Executive Director, CharityWatch Disclosures in the recently released Epstein files have again focused attention on the conduct and associations of powerful individuals, including Bill Gates....

Some of the Biggest Charity Scandals of The Past Year: CharityWatch Comments

Jan 28, 2026

Laurie Styron, CEO and executive director of CharityWatch, regularly works with journalists across the country by providing expert analysis and plain-language commentary on nonprofit finances, governance, and accountability. Drawing on...