Make informed decisions about your charitable giving by checking out how efficiently your favorite charity uses the money and goods you donate.

CHARITY CHOICES

A national listing of charities, both alphabetically and by category.

http://charitychoices.com/categories/national.asp

CHARITY NAVIGATOR

Find a charity you can trust… they rate charities by evaluating two broad areas of financial health, their organizational efficiency and their organizational capacity.

http://charitynavigator.org

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHILANTHROPY

AIP is a charity watchdog service that helps donors make informed giving decisions. Donations of $40 or more entitle you to AIP membership and the tri-annual Charity Rating Guide & Watchdog Report.

http://charitywatch.org

BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU

The BBB Wise Giving Alliance helps donors make informed giving decisions about organizations that solicit contributions from the public.

http://bbb.org/us/charity/