A Donor Left a $39,000 Bequest to a Local DAV Chapter. DAV National Claimed the Money Instead.

Jul 13, 2026

Many donors assume that if they leave money to a local nonprofit chapter, that local chapter will receive and use the gift to serve the community the donor intended to...

DAV Responds to Criticism With Attacks on CharityWatch Rather Than Addressing the Substance of Financial Concerns

May 21, 2026

Disabled American Veterans (DAV) recently circulated an internal memo via email to leaders throughout its organization in response to criticism and questions raised by a former chapter leader and by...

Memorial Day 2026: Donate to a Top-Rated Veterans & Military Charity

May 19, 2026

Monday, May 25th, 2026 is Memorial Day. Check out CharityWatch’s Top-Rated Veterans & Military charities before giving to ensure your donation is not wasted! Memorial Day is an American holiday...

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...

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...