Charities

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Home for Children spent 33.8 percent of its $5.9 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. Additionally, based on its 2023 tax return, the Veterans of Foreign… Read More

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Outreach Center spent 30.1 percent of its $3.2 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to the Veterans Outreach Center. See our lists of Highly Recommended… Read More

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Transition Center of Monterey County spent 88 percent of its $3.9 million budget on programs and 12 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

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate that Veterans United Foundation spent 94.5 percent of its $17.3 million budget on programs and 5.5 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect… Read More