re: #330 lawhawk

Charity Navigator ratings is a good place to start.
How much of the money they collect goes to the purpose asserted, how much to overhead, fundraising, etc.
There are a couple of charities I refuse to donate to based on longstanding issues that don’t always show in the ratings - such as the ARC issues and there were issues around Wounded Warrior Project a few years back too.

Navigator is solid, but must be used with some sophistication. Habitat didn’t used to score high on dollar distribution. That’s because their task involved the marshalling of volunteer labor rather than routing cash or services to the partner families. There is a wrong expectation that HFH gives away houses. They don’t—they sell simple houses and make long-term interest-free mortgages.