See this overview: How can I find information about a particular . . . charity? and this Charity Monitoring Organizations link. The following groups aim to rate, rank, and/or help you evaluate nonprofits. Some rank strictly on financial facts, others use more subjective criteria.
- CharityWatch
Rates charities mainly based on the percent of money spent on charitable purposes and the cost to raise $100. Formerly known as American Institute of Philanthropy. - BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Includes Accountability Standards, Tips on Giving, and an online process to file an inquiry or complaint about a charity. - Charity Navigator
Rates charities financially based on organizational efficiency and organizational capacity. - GiveWell
Publishes analysis to help donors decide where to give; they focus on finding a small number of outstanding giving opportunities, not on reviewing as many as possible. - Guidestar
Volunteer consultants. - IRS
Search here to verify a nonprofit's eligibility to receive tax-deductible donations. - Techsoup: The Technology Place for Nonprofits
Their name says it. - National Center for Charitable Statistics
A project of the Urban Institute's Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy. See the section "US Nonprofit Sector" for quick facts, individual state profiles, and more.
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