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CharityWatch
Civic and Social Organizations
Chicago, Illinois 1,338 followers
CharityWatch investigates wrongdoing in the nonprofit sector and rates charities on an "A+" to "F" scale.
About us
CharityWatch is a charity watchdog and rating organization. We work with investigative journalists to uncover and report on wrongdoing in the nonprofit sector by conducting in-depth analyses of the audited financial statements, tax forms, fundraising contracts, & other reporting of nonprofits, issuing charity ratings on an "A+" to "F" scale. Unlike most other online sources of charity data that function as quasi-trade associations for charities, CharityWatch fiercely advocates for the interests of the donating public. Our ratings are not derived from algorithms or other largely automated systems that take the reporting of charities at face value without adequate analysis. There is no way for charities to "game" the CharityWatch rating system by uploading documents to our website or by simply reporting the same financial activities in different boxes on their tax forms in an attempt to garner favorable ratings. CharityWatch does not charge charities to be rated or for the right to promote their ratings. Over 95% of our support comes from small, individual donations. This helps us to maintain the independence we need to speak openly and critically of unethical practices at charities when we see them without concern for special interests cutting our funding. CharityWatch also works to highlight highly efficient nonprofits by publishing a list of our Top-Rated charities on charitywatch.org/top-rated-charities. Groups included on our Top-Rated list generally spend 75% or more of their cash budgets on programs; spend $25 or less to raise each $100 of cash support; do not hold excessive assets in reserve (equal to an adjusted 3 years or more of a charity's annual cash spending); & meet CharityWatch's governance & transparency benchmarks. Along with our "A+" to "F" ratings, CharityWatch also publishes lists of High Asset Charities & Top Compensation Packages of charity executives. Our ratings include detailed Analysts' Notes to help donors stay informed.
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http://charitywatch.org
External link for CharityWatch
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Charity Ratings, Watchdog, Investigative Journalists, Good Charities, Bad Charities, Nonprofits, Wise Giving, Charity Scams, Charity Fraud, Charity Lists, Nonprofit Salaries, Charity Investigations, Charity Grades, Charity Financial Analysis, and Fundraising Scams
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PO BOX 578460
Chicago, Illinois 60657, US
Employees at CharityWatch
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Join CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, for her interview "Charity Watchdog At Work" tomorrow at 10:30am EST, 11:30am CST, 9:30am PST. Click "Attend" below. Hope to see you there!
How we watch and monitor our nonprofit sector can be a mystery. So who is taking stock of the massive nonprofit ecosystem and reporting back? Learn from the CEO and ED of CharityWatch, Laurie Styron. Laurie will share how the nonprofit and independent organization works, what they monitor and how they rate nonprofit organizations. Show begins 12:30pm ET 11:30am CT 10:30am MT 9:30am PT
Charity Watchdog At Work
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Join CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, this Wednesday July 31st on The Nonprofit Show where she'll discuss what #financial, #governance, and #transparency benchmarks a charity must meet to gain and retain Top-Rated status with the only independent #charity #watchdog in the U.S.
Well, we're not in Paris with America's Olympians. . . but we have some high performing "Nonprofit Athletes" for you this week. You can catch their amazing feats right here on our LinkedIn LIVE. Monday: Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE shoots arrows at "#Nonprofits That Think Too Small". Tuesday: Our own Julia C. Patrick rides onto the stage with "Five Strategies To Recruit Younger #Board Members". Wednesday: CharityWatch CEO Laurie Styron sprints through "How Top Ratings Work and are Tracked". Thursday: Amanda Stonerock, MSPR shows how to win gold with the "Key Elements of Top #Grant Wins". Fundraisers Friday: Tony Beall and Julia C. Patrick breakdance on "Why It's Okay To Say Goodbye To A #Donor" If you haven't already, take a moment to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3A0Dqlw We want to recognize the winning team that supports us! Your Part-Time Controller, LLC Bloomerang Staffing Boutique, Inc. 180 Management Group 🥇 🏆 🎖 🏅
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Join me next week for my live interview on The Nonprofit Show, July 31st, 9:30am PT / 11:30am CST / 12:30pm ET. Stream at https://lnkd.in/gavDk3 Laurie Styron #charities #nonprofit #video #ratings #charity #podcast
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Ever heard #nonprofit industry insiders like #charities or for-profit #fundraisers argue that #donors shouldn't ask about #overhead? Compelled by any of their arguments? You're going to want to read this: https://lnkd.in/gPF7ngAZ
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Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (#BLMGNF) is suing its former fiscal sponsor, Tides Foundation, alleging it owes the charity upwards of $33 million. What a mess... https://lnkd.in/gcmJ4NrW #charity #foundation #sponsor #donations #fundraising #giving #sponsorship #fiscal #accounting #legal #lawsuit #BLM #blacklivesmatter
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation Sues Its Former Fiscal Sponsor
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Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a Donation to a Top-Rated Charity!
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At this year's Investigative Reporters and Editors conference CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, will be co-paneling a session with Arizona Republic sports reporter, Jason Wolf: How to investigate charities 101. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/dwuu9ZnM #journalism #investigativejournalism #IRE #charities #sports #nfl #football #reporting #reporters #investigate #nonprofit #corruption
IRE 2024 schedule | June 20-23, 2024 | Anaheim
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Listen CharityWatch CEO Laurie Styron's interview with #Boston NPR station, WBUR, about nepotism and potential conflicts of interest at taxpayer-funded special education schools. https://lnkd.in/gcqB2FGq #schools #charity #nonprofit #taxpayers #governmentfunding #watchdog
Potential Conflicts of Interest at Taxpayer-Funded Special Education Schools
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CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron, talked with NBC News about governance and oversight issues at #Archewell Foundation, the charity of Prince Harry and Megan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. #charity #charities #nonprofit #governance #oversight #fundraising #donations #fees #royalfamily
Archewell Foundation: NBC Talks to CharityWatch CEO, Laurie Styron
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