Recommended 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.

Alpha Omega Veterans Services Inc.

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Alpha Omega Veterans Services Inc. spent 80.7 percent of its $2.4 million budget on programs and 19.3 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

America’s Vetdogs

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that America’s Vetdogs spent 80.9 percent of its $9.9 million budget on programs and 19.1 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 with… Read More

Blue Star Families

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate that Blue Star Families spent 84.5 percent of its $13.3 million budget on programs and 15.2 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. Blue Star Families filed one transaction… Read More

Center for Military Recruitment Assessment and Veterans Employment / Helmets to Hardhats

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Center for Military Recruitment Assessment and Veterans Employment / Helmets to Hardhats spent 83.1 percent of its $2.8 million budget on programs and 16.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its… Read More