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.

Fisher House Foundation

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate the Fisher House Foundation spent 90.9 percent of its $40.1 million budget on programs and 9.1 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. Fisher House Foundation sent… Read More

Folds of Honor Foundation

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate Folds of Honor Foundation spent 90.5 percent of its $33.9 million budget on programs and 9.5 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. Folds of Honor Foundation… Read More

Freedom Alliance

Based on its 2021 tax return, Freedom Alliance used joint cost accounting for 15.2 percent of its $11.3 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 to joint cost accounting. Additionally,… Read More

Freedom Service Dogs of America

Based on its 2022 tax return, Freedom Service Dogs of America used joint cost accounting for 7.3 percent of its $5.7 million budget. While legal, this accounting method is often used to disguise overhead costs as program spending. We recommend that no more than 5 percent of a budget be… Read More