On this page we provide a list of organizations that evaluate charities. Other Resources– Charity Links and Information Resources
1.Charity Watch we give a grade 0f C. They provide information from various other sources, some of which is outdated, but more current than The Charity Navigator. It costs $50.00 to receive access to their rating guide and watchdog reports. As such, it is difficult to evaluate their effectiveness.
2.The Charity Navigator we give a grade of C- for evaluations. They use the evaluations of others to rate charities. This approach requires constant updating and evaluation. Their latest advisory on The Kids Wish Network, rated the worst by The Tampa Bay Times is not included on their worst ten list.
3. The Tampa Bay Times and The Center for Investigative Reporting have conducted considerable research on charities. Their listing is one of the most reputable and we give them a grade of A+. We always refer people to their findings. Here is the link. TAMPABAY
Here is their list of the 50 worst charities. Updated 5-26-2013
| Rank | Charity name | Total raised by solicitors | Paid to solicitors | on direct cash aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Wish Network | $127.8 million | $109.8 million | 2.5% |
| 2 | Cancer Fund of America | $98.0 million | $80.4 million | 0.9% |
| 3 | Children’s Wish Foundation International | $96.8 million | $63.6 million | 10.8% |
| 4 | American Breast Cancer Foundation | $80.8 million | $59.8 million | 5.3% |
| 5 | Firefighters Charitable Foundation | $63.8 million | $54.7 million | 8.4% |
| 6 | Breast Cancer Relief Foundation | $63.9 million | $44.8 million | 2.2% |
| 7 | International Union of Police Associations, AFL-CIO | $57.2 million | $41.4 million | 0.5% |
| 8 | National Veterans Service Fund | $70.2 million | $36.9 million | 7.8% |
| 9 | American Association of State Troopers | $45.0 million | $36.0 million | 8.6% |
| 10 | Children’s Cancer Fund of America | $37.5 million | $29.2 million | 5.3% |
| 11 | Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation | $34.7 million | $27.6 million | 0.6% |
| 12 | Youth Development Fund | $29.7 million | $24.5 million | 0.8% |
| 13 | Committee For Missing Children | $26.9 million | $23.8 million | 0.8% |
| 14 | Association for Firefighters and Paramedics | $23.2 million | $20.8 million | 3.1% |
| 15 | Project Cure (Bradenton, FL) | $51.5 million | $20.4 million | 0.0% |
| 16 | National Caregiving Foundation | $22.3 million | $18.1 million | 3.5% |
| 17 | Operation Lookout National Center for Missing Youth | $19.6 million | $16.1 million | 0.0% |
| 18 | United States Deputy Sheriffs’ Association | $23.1 million | $15.9 million | 0.6% |
| 19 | Vietnow National Headquarters | $18.1 million | $15.9 million | 2.9% |
| 20 | Police Protective Fund | $34.9 million | $14.8 million | 0.8% |
| 21 | National Cancer Coalition | $41.5 million | $14.0 million | 1.1% |
| 22 | Woman To Woman Breast Cancer Foundation | $14.5 million | $13.7 million | 0.4% |
| 23 | American Foundation For Disabled Children | $16.4 million | $13.4 million | 0.8% |
| 24 | The Veterans Fund | $15.7 million | $12.9 million | 2.3% |
| 25 | Heart Support of America | $33.0 million | $11.0 million | 3.4% |
| 26 | Veterans Assistance Foundation | $12.2 million | $11.0 million | 10.5% |
| 27 | Children’s Charity Fund | $14.3 million | $10.5 million | 2.3% |
| 28 | Wishing Well Foundation USA | $12.4 million | $9.8 million | 4.6% |
| 29 | Defeat Diabetes Foundation | $13.8 million | $8.3 million | 0.1% |
| 30 | Disabled Police Officers of America Inc. | $10.3 million | $8.1 million | 2.5% |
| 31 | National Police Defense Foundation | $9.9 million | $7.8 million | 5.8% |
| 32 | American Association of the Deaf & Blind | $10.3 million | $7.8 million | 0.1% |
| 33 | Reserve Police Officers Association | $8.7 million | $7.7 million | 1.1% |
| 34 | Optimal Medical Foundation | $7.9 million | $7.6 million | 1.0% |
| 35 | Disabled Police and Sheriffs Foundation | $9.0 million | $7.6 million | 1.0% |
| 36 | Disabled Police Officers Counseling Center | $8.2 million | $6.9 million | 0.1% |
| 37 | Children’s Leukemia Research Association | $9.8 million | $6.8 million | 11.1% |
| 38 | United Breast Cancer Foundation | $11.6 million | $6.6 million | 6.3% |
| 39 | Shiloh International Ministries | $8.0 million | $6.2 million | 1.3% |
| 40 | Circle of Friends For American Veterans | $7.8 million | $5.7 million | 6.5% |
| 41 | Find the Children | $7.6 million | $5.0 million | 5.7% |
| 42 | Survivors and Victims Empowered | $7.7 million | $4.8 million | 0.0% |
| 43 | Firefighters Assistance Fund | $5.6 million | $4.6 million | 3.2% |
| 44 | Caring for Our Children Foundation | $4.7 million | $4.1 million | 1.6% |
| 45 | National Narcotic Officers Associations Coalition | $4.8 million | $4.0 million | 0.0% |
| 46 | American Foundation for Children With Aids | $5.2 million | $3.0 million | 0.0% |
| 47 | Our American Veterans | $2.6 million | $2.3 million | 2.3% |
| 48 | Roger Wyburn-Mason & Jack M Blount Foundation For Eradication of Rheumatoid Disease | $8.4 million | $1.8 million | 0.0% |
| 49 | Firefighters Burn Fund | $2.0 million | $1.7 million | 1.5% |
| 50 | Hope Cancer Fund | $1.9 million | $1.6 million | 0.5% |