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Non-Profit & Charity Evaluators

Independent evaluators of non-profits and charities that provide information about their financial and management practices.

Helps donors make informed donation decisions with resources including top-rated groups, the Charity Rating Guide and Watchdog Report, tips for giving, frequently asked questions and articles.

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Wise Giving Alliance evaluates charities based on financial and management practices. Browse National Charity Reports.

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Evaluates the financial health of over 5,300 of America's largest charities. Searchable by keyword, category or region.

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A search engine supported by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) that looks up details on businesses and charities.

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Details the regulation associated with telemarketing rules that stipulates phone solicitation of charitable contributions to be clearly disclosed as the purpose of the call.

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Ensure that your donation dollars benefit the people and organizations you want to help.

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Database includes all Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-registered tax-deductible charities, comprising over 700,000 organizations. Some listings do not provide full data.

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides a list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.

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Information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the life cycle of a public charity and tax exemption requirements.

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Tips for protecting yourself and your investment in charities.

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Database of screened and approved charities, organized by subject.

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Pre-screens and certifies high quality national charities working to assist military personnel, their families and Veterans. Provides information about these organizations' missions and programs, and links you to their Web sites and/or contact information.

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State-by-state contact information and links to charity regulators.

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Information on accessing data on non-profit organizations. Go right to the public databases or find out what you need to know before you get started.

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Philanthropy site where individuals can donate, volunteer and get involved with the issues they care about.

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Allows you to look up Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 for non-profit organizations within the United States.

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Tips on charitable giving from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) to help donors make wise giving decisions.

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