HIGHLY RECOMMENDED CHARITIES
Our unique approach goes beyond analyzing the annual tax returns of every veterans charity we rate. We also examine annual reports that they file with state government agencies in order to renew their fundraising licenses. In order to get our recommendation, a charity must pass four tests with flying colors. We’ve crunched the numbers, and the following charities are “Highly Recommended” for donors. All “Highly Recommended” charities pass our financial integrity tests and spend at least 90% of their budget on programs and services.
Air Force Enlisted Village
Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate that Air Force Enlisted Village spent 91.4 percent of its $13.1 million budget on programs and 8.6 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… Read More
Black Veterans for Social Justice
Based on its 2019 tax return, we calculate that Black Veterans for Social Justice spent 96 percent of its $37.2 million budget on programs and 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… Read More
Building Homes for Heroes
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that the Building Homes for Heroes spent 93.7 percent of its $10.6 million budget on programs and 6.3 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues… Read More
Fisher House Foundation
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate the Fisher House Foundation spent 94.9 percent of its $64.6 million budget on programs and 5.1 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 the… Read More
Folds of Honor Foundation
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate Folds of Honor Foundation spent 91.6 percent of its $28.7 million budget on programs and 8.4 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 the… Read More
H.E.R.O.E.S. Care
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that H.E.R.O.E.S. Care spent 99.3 percent of its $25.3 million budget on programs and 0.7 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 H.E.R.O.E.S. Care… Read More
Maine Veterans’ Homes
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Maine Veterans’ Homes spent 90.1 percent of its $101.3 million budget on programs and 9.9 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 Maine… Read More
Military Missions in Action
Based on its 2019 tax return, we calculate that Military Missions in Action spent 92.2 percent of its $1.9 million budget on programs and 7.8 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… Read More
Operation Gratitude
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Operation Gratitude spent 95.3 percent of its $15.7 million budget on programs and 4.7 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 Gratitude… Read More
Semper Fi & America’s Fund
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Semper Fi & America’s Fund spent 90.4 percent of its $38.8 million budget on programs and 9.6 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. Insider transactions. According to the tax… Read More
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that the Tunnel to Towers Foundation spent 95.1 percent of its $57.3 million budget on programs and 4.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. Insider transaction. In its 2019 tax… Read More
United Veterans Beacon House Inc.
Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate that United Veterans Beacon House Inc. spent 90.6 percent of its $7.3 million budget on programs and 9.4 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues… Read More
Veteran Tickets Foundation / Vet Tix
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Veteran Tickets Foundation spent 95.5 percent of its $23.5 million budget on programs and 4.5 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 Veteran… Read More
Veterans Inc.
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Inc. spent 94.2 percent of its $11.7 million budget on programs and 5.8 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 Veterans Inc. Read More
Veterans Multi-Service Center
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Multi-Service Center spent 92 percent of its $12.7 million budget on programs and 8 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 Veterans… Read More