Highly Recommended 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.

Semper Fi & America’s Fund

Highly Recommended

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Semper Fi & America’s Fund spent 90.4 percent of its $38.8 million budget on programs and 9.6 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. Insider transactions. According to the tax… Read More

Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization

Highly Recommended

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization spent 85.2 percent of its $26.7 million budget on programs and 14.8 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. We did not detect any… Read More

Tunnel to Towers Foundation

Highly Recommended

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that the Tunnel to Towers Foundation spent 95.1 percent of its $57.3 million budget on programs and 4.9 percent on overhead. This meets our recommendation that a charity spend 75 percent of its budget on programs. Insider transaction. In its 2019 tax… Read More

United Through Reading

Highly Recommended

Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that United Through Reading spent 86.5 percent of its $2.1 million budget on programs and 13.5 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 United… Read More