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Good Riddance ‘F’ Rated Charities

July 16, 2020

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Good Riddance ‘F’ Rated Charities

Jul 16, 2020

CharityWatch analysts collectively spend more than 1,000 hours each year analyzing and reporting on the financial waste and questionable practices we uncover during our research and evaluations....

CharityWatch analysts collectively spend more than 1,000 hours each year analyzing and reporting on the financial waste and questi...

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‘Deceptive’ Homeless Veterans Charities Shuttered in Set...

Mar 09, 2020

“It is despicable that there are organizations out there that will deceive kind-hearted Virginians who just want to help homeless veterans in our communities,” said the Virginia AG in a March 5th, 2020 press release......

“It is despicable that there are organizations out there that will deceive kind-hearted Virginians who just want to help homeles...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

Feb 24, 2020

(Updated April 13, 2020) The WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11th. This is the first pandemic caused by a coronavirus. The WHO’s director-general stated, “We have rung the alarm bell loud...

(Updated April 13, 2020) The WHO officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11th. This is the first pandem...

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Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief

Jan 08, 2020

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico on January 7th, 2020. It was the strongest quake to hit the island since 1918 and is one of close to 1,000 earthquakes and aftershocks recorded in the area since Dec...

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit the U.S. Territory of Puerto Rico on January 7th, 2020. It was the strongest quake to hit the islan...

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Australian Wildfires Relief

Jan 08, 2020

The wildfires that have been spreading across Australia since September 2019 amid the country’s record-breaking heat wave have burned approximately 16 to 20 million acres. The deaths of at least 25 people are blamed on the fires...

The wildfires that have been spreading across Australia since September 2019 amid the country’s record-breaking heat wave have b...

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2019 California Wildfires

Oct 31, 2019

It used to be called “fire season” in California. “We’re now calling it a fire year,” said Robert Baird, a regional director at the U.S. Forest Service. According to California forest officials, climate change is conside...

It used to be called “fire season” in California. “We’re now calling it a fire year,” said Robert Baird, a regional dire...

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Collapse of Third-Party Giving Platform Leaves Charities Unp...

Oct 16, 2019

“Leaving New York charitable donors uncertain if their donations will ever make it to their intended cause is unacceptable,” said New York’s Attorney General in an October 4, 2019 press release announcing a lawsuit filed aga...

“Leaving New York charitable donors uncertain if their donations will ever make it to their intended cause is unacceptable,” s...

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Move America Forward Held Back by Financial & Political Inte...

Sep 13, 2019

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 percentage of donations used......

Officers and directors of the military charity, Move America Forward, have been accused of using charitable contributions to enric...

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Hurricane Dorian Relief

Sep 03, 2019

(Updated on September 06, 2019) After striking the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm on Sunday, September 1st, Hurricane Dorian is the strongest storm to make landfall in the Atlantic basin since 1935. The hurricane decimated muc...

(Updated on September 06, 2019) After striking the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm on Sunday, September 1st, Hurricane Dorian i...

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Amazon Rainforest Wildfires

Aug 27, 2019

The Amazon rainforest has been on fire for nearly a month, prompting Brazil to declare a state of emergency in the region. The number of fires in Brazil this year is the highest on record since 2013. The Amazon rainforest gen...

The Amazon rainforest has been on fire for nearly a month, prompting Brazil to declare a state of emergency in the region. The num...

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Unboxing HeroBox

Jul 25, 2019

The mission of HeroBox is simple. Through its website at herobox.org, the charity matches deployed soldiers’ wish lists for comfort supplies with willing donors. Donors can choose to sponsor a soldier, referred to as a “h...

The mission of HeroBox is simple. Through its website at herobox.org, the charity matches deployed soldiers’ wish lists for comf...

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CharityWatch Calls for Military Care Package Charity to 'Ado...

Jul 25, 2019

CharityWatch has identified a history of troubling financial reporting by AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort that earned it “?” ratings from CharityWatch since its 2012 fiscal year, and an "F" rating for 2017...

CharityWatch has identified a history of troubling financial reporting by AdoptaPlatoon Soldier Support Effort that earned it...

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Financial records paint troubling picture of Catholic Charit...

Jul 22, 2019

Leaked records paint a disturbing picture at Catholic Charities of San Antonio. The charity's CEO didn't want to be interviewed about it, but CharityWatch's president did. Watch Daniel Borochoff discuss troubling problems at a cha...

Leaked records paint a disturbing picture at Catholic Charities of San Antonio. The charity's CEO didn't want to be interviewed ab...

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CharityWatch Supports California’s Bill to Discourage Char...

Jul 12, 2019

CharityWatch has a new ally in the battle against the inconsistent and potentially misleading nature of “gifts-in-kind” (GIK) reporting by charities. The State of California is legislating a bill aimed at promoting transparenc...

CharityWatch has a new ally in the battle against the inconsistent and potentially misleading nature of “gifts-in-kind” (GIK) ...

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California AG Accuses Another Aid Charity of Misleading Dono...

Jun 24, 2019

The office of the California Attorney General (OAG) "is committed to protecting generous donors from the harm caused by misleading accounting gimmicks," states a May 30th, 2019 press release announcing the OAG's lawsuit......

The office of the California Attorney General (OAG) "is committed to protecting generous donors from the harm caused by misleading...

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Is the United Way Relevant in the Internet Age?

May 14, 2019

In the Internet age where giving directly to charity only requires a few clicks of a mouse or touches on a smartphone, is the United Way with its workplace giving campaigns even necessary? While the mechanics of directing money to...

In the Internet age where giving directly to charity only requires a few clicks of a mouse or touches on a smartphone, is the Unit...

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Venezuelan Humanitarian Crisis

Apr 23, 2019

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is now the worst in the Western Hemisphere and has led to the largest displacement of people in Latin American history. The citizens in Venezuela are struggling to survive due to t...

The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is now the worst in the Western Hemisphere and has led to the largest displacement of...

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New Tax on Nonprofits with $1 Million Plus Pay Packages

Apr 11, 2019

Thanks to the new tax law passed in December 2017, nonprofits that pay their top officials compensation in excess of $1 million a year must now pay a tax to the federal government. The 21% excise tax applies to the top five highes...

Thanks to the new tax law passed in December 2017, nonprofits that pay their top officials compensation in excess of $1 million a ...

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'Sham' Disabled Police Charity Agrees to Shut Down in Settle...

Mar 29, 2019

"Cheating citizens out of money and personally profiting under the guise of helping disabled law enforcement is despicable," said the Attorney General of Missouri in a March 28th, 2019 press release announcing a settlement...

"Cheating citizens out of money and personally profiting under the guise of helping disabled law enforcement is despicable," ...

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Cyclone Idai Relief

Mar 26, 2019

Cyclone Idai slammed into the Mozambique port of Beira on March 14th. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres reportedly described Idai as “an uncommonly fierce and prolonged storm.” The cyclone devastated the African countries ...

Cyclone Idai slammed into the Mozambique port of Beira on March 14th. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres reportedly described I...

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Veterans Charity Forgiven of $13.9 Million of Debt Is $6.9 M...

Mar 18, 2019

Only three years after Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) entered into a settlement agreement with the New York Office of the Attorney General and was forgiven of $13.9 million in fundraising debt, it reports being nearl...

Only three years after Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) entered into a settlement agreement with the New York Office o...

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Millions collected, Tampa charity for veterans goes MIA; Ch...

Mar 07, 2019

VetMade Industries has been shuttered by Florida's AG following the series of reports by NBC News Tampa. Watch Daniel Borochoff, president of CharityWatch, being interviewed as part of the 8 On Your Side investigati...

VetMade Industries has been shuttered by Florida's AG following the series of reports by NBC News Tampa. Watch Daniel Bo...

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Popular Fundraising Pages Could Be Frauds, Experts Warn

Feb 20, 2019

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on NBC Chicago discussing the potential pitfalls when donating to a GoFundMe campaign. Also, check out the CharityWatch article, Crowdfunding Popularity Continues to Soar Despite Ris...

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on NBC Chicago discussing the potential pitfalls when donating to a GoFundMe campa...

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The Cost of Doing Good: CBS Minnesota Investigates Salvation...

Feb 11, 2019

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on CBS Minnesota commenting on the compensation and benefits practices of Salvation Army officers...

Watch CharityWatch president, Daniel Borochoff, on CBS Minnesota commenting on the compensation and benefits practices of Salvatio...

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