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.

Gary Sinise Foundation

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate the Gary Sinise Foundation spent 80.6 percent of its $36.6 million budget on programs and 19.4 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend at least 75 percent of its budget on programs. Gary Sinise Foundation filed three business… Read More

Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Foundation

Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education Foundation spent 27.3 percent of its $6.5 million on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to Greater Los Angeles Veterans Research and Education… Read More

H.E.R.O.E.S. Care

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that H.E.R.O.E.S. Care spent 99.3 percent of its $25.3 million budget on programs and 0.7 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a highly recommended charity spend at least 90 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any… Read More

Help Heal Veterans / Help Hospitalized Veterans

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Help Heal Veterans / Help Hospitalized Veterans spent 117.3 percent of its $13.4 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. Additionally, Help Heal Veterans / Help Hospitalized Veterans used joint cost accounting for… Read More