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.
Veterans Empowerment Organization
Based on its 2022 tax return, we calculate that Veterans Empowerment Organization spent 35.6 percent of its $2.2 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to Veterans Empowerment Organization. See our lists of Highly Recommended Charities and … Read More
Veterans Medical Research Foundation
Based on its 2022 tax return, Veterans Medical Research Foundation spent 26.3 percent of its $16.1 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. We do not recommend giving to the Veterans Medical Research Foundation. See our lists of Highly Recommended Charities and … Read More
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Based on its 2023 tax return, we calculate that Veterans of Foreign Wars spent 61.5 percent of its $95.7 million budget on overhead. This is higher than our recommended 25 percent maximum overhead spending. Additionally, Veterans of Foreign Wars used joint cost accounting for 38.5 percent of its budget. While… Read More
Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation
Based on its 2023 tax return, the net assets of Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation equal 3.84 times its $4.8 million 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 years of… Read More