Not 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.

Disabled American Veterans

Based on its 2021 tax return, we calculate that Disabled American Veterans spent 33.2 percent of its $140.1 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. Additionally, based on its 2021 tax return, Disabled American Veterans has net assets equal to 3.56 times… Read More

Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust

Based on its 2022 tax return, Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust has net assets equal to 5.12 times its $10.3 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

Disabled Veterans National Foundation

Based on its 202 tax return, we calculate that Disabled Veterans National Foundation spent 78.3 percent of its $31.8 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to Disabled Veterans National Foundation. See our lists of Highly… 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