Mother’s Day 2026: Give the Gift of CharityWatch

May 1, 2026

For the mom or other caregiver in your life who has everything, consider gifting a CharityWatch account. Help your loved one avoid charity scams and wasteful nonprofits and empower them...

Patriotism for Profit: Inside the Business of Veterans Charities

Apr 24, 2026

Patriotic missions, Congressional charters, and favorable ratings from nonprofit trade associations can give veterans nonprofits an air of credibility, inspiring donors to give to organizations that may not be worthy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

How Do You Check A Charity Before You Donate?

Dec 11, 2024

Unscrupulous fundraisers, especially for-profit telemarketers and direct mail companies, can and will say almost anything to get you to part ways with your hard-earned dollars because they often take a...

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...

10 Tips For Giving in a Crisis

May 9, 2021

You will accomplish more with your donation by giving $100 to a legitimate and highly efficient charity than you will by giving $1,000 to a fraudulent or highly inefficient one....