Charity Navigator - With its mission, "to help donors make informed giving decisions and enabling well-run charities to demonstrate their commitment to proper stewardship," Charity Navigator evaluates the largest American charities' operations and develops an objective rating system to assess its financial health. The site offers advanced charity search, articles, news, tips and advice for donors.

Charity Navigator Site Navigation Tips

When viewing the Charity Navigator site, Moneysmartz recommends the following stops to get the most out of your visit:

• Charity Navigator Site Map: An overview of the links and major sections of the Charity Navigator site.
• Hot Topics: Search for charities dealing with different issues to give you confidence when giving.
• Charity Categories: Search charities by category.
• Tips & Resources: Tips and resources for intelligent giving.

Charity Navigator
Category: Philanthropy>Consumer Information
Guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Offers financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities.
http://www.charitynavigator.org

Charity Navigator
Category: Philanthropy
Charity Navigator, America's premier independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities.
http://www.charitynavigator.org/