CharityWatch wishes you a very happy Ramadan. This year Ramadan is observed beginning on the evening of Friday, February 28th, 2025, and ending at sundown on Saturday, March 29th, 2025....
A little known New Mexico charity, Tribal Energy Consortium (TEC), was awarded a $50 million grant by The U.S. Department of Energy in the final weeks of the Biden Administration...
It is common for U.S. think tanks, irrespective of political affiliation, to propose policy wish lists outlining what they hope will be accomplished by a new administration. The controversial Project...
December 3, 2024, is Giving Tuesday
Charity Fraud Awareness Week is November 25th - 29th.
CharityWatch recently published our updated rating of Kars4Kids, a popular car donation charity with a catchy jingle and ubiquitous marketing. CharityWatch had been critical of the organization in the past...
International Fraud Awareness Week is November 17th - November 23rd, 2024.
Donors need to be particularly careful when donating to veterans and military charities. Unscrupulous fundraisers know that it is relatively easy to raise money for this cause because playing on...
One of the primary functions of philanthropy is to provide for unmet needs in society not already addressed by taxpayer-funded government programs. Donors who contribute to qualified 501(c)(3) public charities...
Political Action Committees (PACs) are tax-exempt nonprofits, but they aren’t charities. There are more than two dozen different types of nonprofits under the IRS tax code, each with their own...
Forecasters predicted an active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
When encountering charity ratings pie charts, and program percentages in charity fundraising and marketing materials or elsewhere, donors are encouraged to be cautious and take steps to understand how this...
