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.

Mutts with a Mission

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Mutts with a Mission spent 75.8 percent of its $3.7 million budget on programs and 24.2 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any… Read More

National Military Family Association

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate the National Military Family Association spent 77.3 percent of its $4.8 million budget on programs and 22.7 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… Read More

National Veterans Legal Services Program Inc.

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that National Veterans Legal Services Program Inc. spent 84.8 percent of its $7.7 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. We did not… Read More

Native American Veterans Assistance

Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Native American Veterans Assistance spent 81.7 percent of its $9.3 million budget on programs and 18.3 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. Native American Veterans Assistance spent… Read More