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.

Freedom Service Dogs of America

Not Recommended

Based on its 2020 tax return, Freedom Service Dogs of America used joint cost accounting for 5 percent of its $4.1 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

Gary Sinise Foundation

Highly Recommended

Based on its 2019 tax return, we calculate the Gary Sinise Foundation spent 88.1 percent of its $38.9 million budget on programs and 11.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with the… Read More

Give an Hour

Highly Recommended

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Give an Hour spent 89.1 percent of its $2.3 million budget on programs and 10.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any issues with Give… Read More

Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Foundation

Recommended

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Foundation spent 79.5 percent of its $6.6 million budget on programs and 20.5 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not… Read More