Charities

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Center for Veterans Issues, Inc. spent 84.7 percent of its $9 million budget on programs and 15.3 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did… Read More

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation spent 85.8 percent of its $14.3 million budget on programs and 14.2 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect… Read More

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes spent 67.1 percent of its $7.7 million budget on programs. This is lower than our recommended 75 percent program spend. Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes used joint cost accounting for 36.7 percent of its budget. While… Read More

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that the Coast Guard Foundation spent 39 percent of its $10.8 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. According to the New York Attorney General, the Coast Guard Foundation collected $70,902.02 in third-party solicitation… Read More