Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that the Coast Guard Foundation spent 40.6 percent of its $6.6 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to the Coast Guard Foundation. See our lists of Highly Recommended… Read More

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate that Cohen Veterans Bioscience spent 84.7 percent of its $18.1 million budget on programs and 15.3 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. Offshore Investments. Cohen Veterans Bioscience provided $182,060 in… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Disabled American Veterans spent 50.2 percent of its $132.5 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent overhead spending. Disabled American Veterans used joint cost accounting for 17.9 percent of its budget. While legal, this accounting method… Read More

Based on its 2020 tax return, Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust has net assets equal to 5.19 times its $7.6 million annual budget. This may be an indication that the group is spending too little of its donations on programs. We recommend net assets exceed no more than 3… Read More