Charity Navigator
The Mercury News
January 8, 2005
Who pays for it: Charity Navigator is itself a non-profit, funded primarily by a grant from New York philanthropists. It's free to access information on the site, though features require registration.
Keep in mind: Charity Navigator covers relatively few charities. However, a spokeswoman said the site adds more charities each month, and it concentrates on the largest ones. In addition, Charity Navigator's method for assessing charities' finances is controversial. Some in the non-profit community say the ratings fail to capture the complexity of some non-profits' operations.
