Get Ready for a Stampede of Solicitations: The IRS Has Made It Too ‘E-Z’ to Start Charities

Jun 4, 2015

The IRS and some new charities may be singing the praises of the new Form 1023-EZ, but don’t be fooled. With so many more charities easily and quickly gaining 501(c)(3)...

F Rated Veterans Charity Busted: $24.6 Million Settlement with Attorney General

Jul 31, 2014

CharityWatch was the first to warn the public of a $8.4 million debt in 2008 and other serious problems with Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF). The charity continued to dig...

Donors Lose Tax Benefits for Supporting Poorly Performing Charities

Dec 1, 2013

If a charity can't manage to spend even 30% of its total expenses on program services, should it be allowed to receive tax-deductible donations? Not according to the State of...

Look-Alike Charities Busted

Dec 1, 2012

Paralyzed American Veterans (not to be confused with Paralyzed Veterans of America) and Disabled Veterans of America (not to be confused with Disabled American Veterans) conducted telemarketing campaigns from January...

CharityWatch Calls for Resignation of Central Asia Institute’s Founder Greg Mortenson

Aug 1, 2011

The American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) was ahead of the curve in warning donors that the finances of Central Asia Institute, a charity known for building schools and funding girls'...

Undercover Investigation Shines Light on the Seamy Side of Charity Telemarketing

Apr 1, 2010

In January 2010, NY AG Andrew Cuomo filed suit against four professional fundraising companies that he accused of repeatedly breaking New York laws by lying about their status as for-profit...

Now Is The Time To Reform Veterans Charities

Apr 1, 2008

It is ironic that veterans charities, having one of the most popular causes, are also some of the least efficient with America's donated dollars. It is a national disgrace that...

New Charitable Reforms and Giving Incentives

Dec 1, 2006

Some useful new rules that require more paperwork but will ultimately benefit donors, regulators and the nonprofit field are included in the recently enacted federal Pension Protection Act of 2006....

The Road to Regaining Trust in the Nonprofit Sector: 10 Essential Reforms

Dec 1, 2004

Only 11% of the public thinks that charities do a very good job of spending money wisely, and only 19% feels that charities do a very good job of running...