Topic: Charity Watch

The American Red Cross faces scrutiny over its transparency and fund allocation following Hurricane Harvey. A 2014 investigation by NPR and ProPublica, along with a report by Senator Chuck Grassley, highlighted high administrative costs and misstated spending during the Haiti earthquake relief. The organization currently claims 91 cents of every dollar reaches victims, though critics remain skeptical of the executive leadership's accountability.

Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson releases a report alleging that the charity Kars4Kids is misleading donors. While the famous jingle implies general help for children, over 90% of the funds go to Oorah, an Orthodox Jewish organization in New York and New Jersey. Charity Watch gives the organization a "D" rating, noting that only 44% of the $87 million raised actually went toward charitable programs.