an indispensable tool for informed donors?
A. The Charity Rating Guide gives a letter grade rating and other statistics on the financial performance of about 500 major American charities in 36 different categories, including Environment, Cancer, Crime Prevention, Child Protection, Senior Citizens, and more. Rather than simply repeating information gleaned from tax filings or offered by the charities themselves, AIP conducts in-depth analyses of audited financial statements, annual reports, IRS Form 990 filings and other data to give you a clear picture of how a charitable organization actually uses its funding. The Guide provides information on the percentage of funds each charity spends on its charitable purpose, its cost to raise $100, whether it holds massive asset reserves, and an overall grade from A+ to F. Before you send a donation to a specific group, you can now consider how well they spend your dollars by referring to the AIP s Charity Rating Guide.
