Charities
We have created a rating system that, in our opinion, pulls out the most relevant information for each charity. Based on that data, we offer our opinion about donating.
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spent 85.1 percent of its $3.4 million budget on programs and 14.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not… Read More
K9s for Warriors
Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that K9s for Warriors spent 79.6 percent of its $25.8 million budget on programs and 20.4 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues… Read More
Maine Veterans Home
Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Maine Veterans Home spent 87.2 percent of its $89 million budget on programs and 12.8 percent on overhead. This meets our recommended charity spend at least 85 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with Maine… Read More
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation spent 33.5 percent of its $19.1 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. The net assets of Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation equal 7.23 times its annual budget of $19.1… Read More