You can find out if a charity is a “501-c-3” public charity (which means donations to it are tax deductible) by going to the website. For years it has received the annual tax forms that charities file with the IRS (called 990 reports).
The basic source of information about nearly every charity in the country is.There are five sources of information about many charities: Guidestar, Charity Navigator, the Combined Federal Campaign (the government's on-the-job charity drive), the Better Business Bureau's Give Wisely website, and Charity Watch. It’s actually not too hard to do quick research on most charities.
With all the charity horror stories in the news, how do you know if a charity is a scam or spends a huge amount of its donations on raising money and paying its staff? WildAid is committed to the continuous improvement of its financial health, fundraising efficiency, accountability, and transparency.Ĭlick here to learn more about how you can protect the world’s remaining iconic wildlife and here to see the results of Charity Navigator’s 2019 listing. With trade in animal parts driving a number of species towards extinction it’s more important than ever that donors can be confident knowing their contributions have a lasting impact on the ground, where it matters most.Īccording to Charity Navigator, the score “reflects charities that execute their missions in a fiscally responsible way, while adhering to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities.” WildAid is the only wildlife environmental organization to receive the perfect rating in 2019. Less than one percent of the thousands of charities rated by Charity Navigator have earned perfect scores, with only 5% of U.S. “Our 100-point score, four-star rating and new position as the only wildlife conservation group on Charity Navigator with a perfect score, demonstrates not only strong oversight of our organization’s global efforts but astute financial accountability to our supporters.” “Donors must trust we’re using their funds wisely, to support global efforts that seek to end the illegal wildlife trade and protect wildlife populations,” said WildAid CEO Peter Knights.
WildAid is delighted to report it has received a perfect 100/100 score from Charity Navigator for the 4th year in a row, making it the eighth consecutive year the wildlife conservation organization has received a four-star rating from the charity evaluator.
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