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.
Freedom Alliance
Based on its 2022 tax return, Freedom Alliance used joint cost accounting for 12.3 percent of its $10.6 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
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
Help Heal Veterans / Help Hospitalized Veterans
Based on its 2020 tax return, we calculate that Help Heal Veterans / Help Hospitalized Veterans spent 55.3 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