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...

CharityWatch Investigation: Millions Paid to Family-Owned Company Raises Concerns at Wreaths Across America

Dec 8, 2025

On December 13, 2025, Wreaths Across America will once again blanket Arlington National Cemetery and thousands of participating locations nationwide with donated wreaths. It is a deeply symbolic tradition embraced...

Problematic “Giving Tuesday” Charities

Nov 24, 2025

This Giving Tuesday, many charities and other types of organizations will flood your inbox and social media feeds with emotional appeals. Some of them, however, may not be worthy of...

Stop Soldier Suicide: CharityWatch Report and Rating

Nov 23, 2025

Stop Soldier Suicide, a 501(c)(3) veteran-serving nonprofit based in Raleigh, North Carolina, aims to reduce suicide among service members and veterans through data-driven outreach and suicide-specific intervention services. CharityWatch’s independent...

Worst Veterans Charities to Avoid This Veterans Day 2025

Nov 6, 2025

Unfortunately, highly popular causes tend to attract the most money, and therefore the most scammers and unscrupulous fundraisers. Veterans and military causes are particularly susceptible, as they play on our...

Veterans Day 2025: Donate to a Top-Rated Charity

Nov 3, 2025

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on November 11, 1919, marking the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution for an annual...

A List of High Asset Charities That May Not Need Your Donations

Oct 27, 2025

Charitable giving in the U.S. has held remarkably steady for decades, hovering around 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) since the mid-20th century. That means the size of the giving...

Don’t Let Scary Charities Haunt Your Donations This Halloween

Oct 24, 2025

As ghouls, ghosts, and goblins take over the night, don’t let scary charities haunt your donations! ?️ Before you give, check the facts. Some organizations may have more tricks than...

Vietnam Veterans of America’s ‘Recycling’ Program, Debunked Again!

Oct 23, 2025

Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) reports reasonable overhead and program spending in its annual financial documents, but a closer analysis by CharityWatch reveals a different picture of how efficiently this...

Folds of Honor Changes Marketing Language After Scrutiny Over Its Scholarship Spending

Sep 9, 2025

Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization supporting military families, has recently updated its marketing language after being scrutinized about its scholarship spending earlier this year. Previously, the organization claimed that...

The New Face of Exploitation in Entry-Level Nonprofit Work

Jul 30, 2025

Zeal TN Inc. presents itself as a purpose-driven company that connects young job seekers with meaningful nonprofit work, but recent reporting reveals a disconnect between this messaging and its actual...

Worst Veterans & Military Charities to Avoid This Memorial Day

May 20, 2025

Almost everyone knows at least one veteran or active duty service member in the military. This is why veterans causes hit so close to home for so many. People feel...