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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

America's Charities

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(800) 458-9505
14200 Park Meadow Drive, Suite 330S
Chantilly, VA, 20151
https://www.charities.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

America's Charities meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to mobilize the power of giving to improve the world."

Year, State Incorporated:
1988, DC

America's Charities (AC) reports that it brings nonprofits, employers, and employees together for collective social good. AC indicates that nearly 100 charities and more than 200 private and public sector employers use its services and solutions for workplace giving, Employee Assistance Funds, volunteer campaigns, charitable funds management and distribution, and scholarship award program management. The organization works as an advisor, intermediary and implementing partner for these stakeholders, having raised and distributed more than $1 Billion for 25,000+ nonprofits globally and managed more than $50 million in grants helping employees impacted by disasters and other emergencies creating financial hardship. The organization applies annually on behalf of its nonprofit members to secure their participation in the Combined Federal Campaign, state and local campaigns, and private sector campaigns across the country, expanding their access to potential donors while also providing donor and financial management services to lower nonprofit administrative and fundraising costs. research and health services, animal welfare, veteran assistance, and disaster relief. The organization's Employee Assistance Fund services provide employers with increased flexibility around the types of hardships their funds can cover and help employees afford unexpected costs incurred from medical emergencies, natural disasters, and other unplanned expenses.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, America's Charities's program expenses were:

Campaign funds distributed to charities $29,380,222
Employee assistance funds services $22,807,858
Campaign management services $2,066,066
Member campaign services $660,817
Total Program Expenses $54,914,903

Chief Executive
James E. Starr, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$368,045

Chair of the Board
Gary R. Levante

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chief Marketing Officer, Beacon Bank

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
49

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Internet, Workplace Giving, Cryptocurrency

Fundraising costs were 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $51,365,806, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on America's Charities's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Campaign management services $25,289,868
Employee assistance funds donations $22,227,726
Combined federal campaign $3,430,078
Employee assistance funds fees $2,990,176
Campaign management fees $1,844,163
Member charity fees $1,117,917
State and local $833,100
Investment income, net $580,897
In-kind contributions $418,134
Other $89,802
Private sector $54,447
Total Income $58,876,308

Programs: 97% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $58,876,308
Total expenses: $56,652,794
  Program expenses $54,914,903
  Fundraising expenses $614,141
  Administrative expenses $1,123,750
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,223,514
Beginning Net Assets $14,510,440
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $16,733,954
Total Liabilities $10,938,833
Total Assets $27,672,787

Note: For the year ended December 31, 2024, America's Charities reported in-kind contributions totaling $418,134 including advertising ($411,880) and legal services ($6,254).

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance