Charity Watchdog Score Guide

Major charity watchdogs — Charity Navigator, Candid (GuideStar), and BBB Wise Giving Alliance — score nonprofits on finances, accountability, and transparency. Enter your key metrics to estimate how you'd score and where to improve before donors check your rating.

Program Expense Ratio (%)

Fundraising Efficiency (% raised per $1 spent)

Working Capital Ratio (months)

Program Growth Rate (%)

Governance & Transparency Checklist

990 filed on time

Independent board majority (>50%)

Conflict of interest policy documented

Audited financials available

Whistleblower protection policy

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