| Thank you for visiting the Citizen Support page. While we are not aware of every act of kindness and support for our servicemembers, we do know citizens are showing their support in the categories below.
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Disclaimer:
The appearance of hyperlinks or logos does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense of linked sites or the information,
products, or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges; Morale, Welfare and Recreation sites,
or other official government web sites, the Department of Defense does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these
locations.
To learn more about a non-profit organization, visit the Web site of the charity evaluation organizations noted in parenthesis next to the group, and use the
search function by typing in the group’s name. Please note that although the CFC is not a charity evaluator, and does not have an organization search
function on its site, it does vet charities against regulatory standards. Check your local CFC charity brochure for a list of participating organizations.
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| Review Process for Listed Organizations: |
Organizations listed on this site have completed the following three-step review process (1) provided IRS documentation verifying 501c3 non-profit status (2) submitted a self -certification form (To review the form click here) (3) been reviewed by at least two independent charity evaluators or the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and one independent charity evaluator.
While DoD does not endorse any specific charity evaluator, the following organizations provide a variety of different reviews and promote transparency for you, our visitors, as you seek to learn more about community-based support for our servicemembers and their families. To learn more about a non-profit organization, visit the Web site of the charity evaluation organizations noted in parenthesis next to the group, and use the search function by typing in the group’s name. Please note that although the CFC is not a charity evaluator, and does not have an organization search function on its site, it does vet charities against regulatory standards. Check your local CFC charity brochure for a list of participating organizations. |
| A Few Independent Evaluators |
http://www.opm.gov/cfc/html/qfd.asp |
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is managed by the Office of Personnel Management. With established regulations, this organization provides a means for non-profit organizations that meet the criteria to be included in the CFC list that Federal civilian, postal and military donors use to support eligible non-profit organizations providing health and human service benefits throughout the world. CFC charities are reviewed annually for evidence that they are providing services on a local, state, national or international level. They also review for public and financial accountability. CFC charitable organizations are required to disclose to Federal donors the percentage of funds spent on administrative and fundraising expenses. |
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http://www.bbb.org/us/charity/ |
The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (BBB) has a century of experience in reporting on charities. Its charge is to help people make informed decisions about charities and to advance high standards of conduct among organizations that solicit contributions from the public. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance provides information on national charities based on comprehensive Standards for Charity Accountability that address charity governance, finances, fund raising, donor privacy and other issues. The Alliance produces reports that specify whether or not a charity meets its 20 BBB charity standards. The Alliance does not rank charities.
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http://www.charitynavigator.org |
Charity Navigator (CN) is a nonprofit organization that has evaluated the financial health of over 5,400 of America’s largest charities. Specifically, Charity Navigator's rating system examines (1) how responsibly a group functions day to day (2) how well positioned it is to sustain its programs over time. Each charity is awarded an overall rating, ranging from zero to four stars. The Web site also offers free tools and features to help people make informed choices about the charity(ies) they choose.
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http://www.guidestar.org |
GuideStar (GS) gathers and publicizes information about nonprofit organizations across the globe. The GuideStar Web site provides information on programs and finances of more than 1.8 million IRS-recognized nonprofits. |
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Key: Combined Federal Campaign (CFC); Better Business Bureau (BBB); Charity Navigator (CN); GuideStar (GS) |
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