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Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that American Corporate Partners spent 88.6 percent of its $4.2 million budget on programs and 11.4 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with American… Read More

With Memorial Day approaching, you may start seeing TV and internet ads from CharitiesForVets.org. Unlike so many other commercials for military veterans charities, these bulletins aren’t asking for money. Instead, they provide resources for those who want to donate to others. CharitiesForVets aims to… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, K9s for Warriors has net assets equal to 3.25 times its $9.6 annual budget. This may be an indication that the group is spending too little of its donations on programs. We recommend net assets exceed no more than 3 years of the group’s… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Wounded Warrior Project spent 36.1 percent of its $276.3 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent overhead spending. Additionally, Wounded Warrior Project used joint cost accounting for 7.2 percent of its budget. While legal, this accounting… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, the net assets of the Navy SEAL Foundation equal 7.33 times its annual budget. This may be an indication that the group is spending too little of its donations on programs. We recommend net assets exceed no more than 3 years of the group’s… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Disabled American Veterans spent 50.2 percent of its $132.5 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent overhead spending. Additionally, Disabled American Veterans used joint cost accounting for 17.9 percent of its budget. While legal, this accounting… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that the Coast Guard Foundation spent 40.6 percent of its $6.6 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to the Coast Guard Foundation. See our lists of Highly Recommended… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate Operation Homefront spent 85.4 percent of its $39.3 million budget on programs and 14.6 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with Operation Homefront when… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that AMVETS National HQ spent 100% percent of its $3.6 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to the AMVETS National HQ. See our lists of Highly Recommended Charities… Read More

Based on its 2019 tax return, we calculate that the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spent 27.3 percent of its $4 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. See… Read More