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.

Bob Woodruff Family Foundation

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate the Bob Woodruff Family Foundation used joint cost accounting for 7.6 percent of its $16.9 million budget. While legal, this accounting method can disguise overhead costs as program spending. We recommend that no more than 5 percent of a budget be allocated… Read More

Building Homes for Heroes

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that the Building Homes for Heroes spent 95.2 percent of its $12.2 million budget on programs and 4.8 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. We did… Read More

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

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate that Center for Military Recruitment Assessment and Veterans Employment / Helmets to Hardhats spent 84.1 percent of its $1.9 million budget on programs and 15.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its… Read More

Center for Veterans Issues, Inc.

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate that Center for Veterans Issues, Inc. spent 90.7 percent of its $8 million budget on programs and 9.3 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. We did… Read More