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A year after Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy in federal court in the face of significant sexual abuse claims, victims continue to fight for justice

Mar 2, 2021

USA Today reached out to CharityWatch Executive Director, Laurie Styron, for insight into Boy Scouts of America's financial structure, the value of its assets, and the financial complexities impacting the ability...

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You’re on the Case! Help CharityWatch Investigate ‘?’ Charities

Dec 4, 2020

Wise donors like you turn to CharityWatch for ratings and quality reporting on wrongdoing in the nonprofit sector because you know we aren’t afraid to name names and hold charities accountable to their donors....

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NRA and NRA Foundation Facing Lawsuits—NY AG Seeks to Shutter NRA; DC AG Accuses NRA Foundation of Misusing Charitable Funds to Support NRA’s Wasteful Spending

Aug 7, 2020

“The NRA’s influence has been so powerful that the organization went unchecked for decades while top executives funneled millions into their own pockets,” said the NY AG in an August...

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Good Riddance ‘F’ Rated Charities

Jul 16, 2020

(Updated July 2, 2024) CharityWatch analysts collectively spend more than 1,000 hours each year analyzing and reporting on the financial waste and questionable practices we uncover. We warn donors about inefficient...

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Move America Forward Held Back by Financial & Political Interests of its Directors

Sep 13, 2019

(Updated Nov 30, 2020) Officers and directors of the military charity, Move America Forward, have been accused of using charitable contributions to enrich themselves while misrepresenting to the public the...

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Cat Charity Criticized for Straying from Good Governance Practices

Dec 17, 2018

Alley Cat Allies, 'the global engine of change for cats' according to its website, has found itself the target of criticism in an article by Marc Gunther titled 'The Limits...

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CharityWatch Hall of Shame: The Personalities Behind Charity Scandals

Aug 24, 2018

The most important lesson to be learned from the following colorful stories of charity scoundrels is that regardless of how distinguished, well-connected and honored a charity leader is, he is...

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WonderWork Co-Founder is No Mr. Wonderful

Mar 8, 2018

Brian Mullaney, the man who for charities like Smile Train and WonderWork, popularized the dubious fundraising advertising claim of "100% to Program," may face legal action and tax penalties, potentially...

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Conflicts of Interest Are a Red Flag for Donors: Some Charity Insiders May Take Unfair Advantage of Their Position

Feb 20, 2018

The recent media attention given to conflicts of interest may have a political lean, but managing conflicts of interest has always been a critical part of good governance for charities...

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The Senate Singles Out WWP For Bad Practices That Also Occur At Other Charities

Aug 14, 2017

Multiple media outlets, including CBS News and The New York Times, accused WWP of wasting donations on "lavish" spending, such as pricey travel, food and drink, and conferences for WWP...

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Donor Alert: ‘ACLJ’ Is Two Charities Dominated by One Family

Jul 19, 2017

Christian Advocates Serving Evangelism (CASE), which according to its mission “is specifically dedicated to the ideal that religious freedom and freedom of speech are inalienable, God given rights,” raised over $51...

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Feed the Children Facing Official Inquiry & Lawsuit from Former CEO

Mar 6, 2017

(Updated on April 19, 2017) The Oklahoma City based Feed the Children (FTC), which has long received poor ratings from CharityWatch and was named “The Most Outrageous Charity in America” by...

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