Charity Sites of Interest

Charitable Organizations

Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs: This Office seeks to promote fairness in the marketplace and responds to victims of consumer fraud.

Give.org: The Alliance reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of a charity in relation to the voluntary Better Business Bureau (BBB) charity standards. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers guidance to donors on making informed giving decisions through charity evaluations, various "tips" publications, and publishes the quarterly Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide.

Internet Nonprofit Center: The Internet Nonprofit Center publishes the Nonprofit FAQ, a resource of information provided by participants in many online discussions about nonprofits and their work.

GuideStar: GuideStar gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits. This site provides a Donor’s Guide to the Nonprofit Universe including information on the programs and finances charities and nonprofit organizations.

Tax Exempt Organizations – IRS: Provides information regarding the requirements for tax-exempt organizations, how to apply for recognition of tax-exempt status by the IRS, and annual filing requirements.

Foundations.org: A directory of charitable grantmakers that will allow you to browse the foundation directory, pick a listed foundation, search any foundation's information page or search any foundation's home page. Foundation home pages may contain downloadable information such as grant applications and periodical and financial reports.

Georgia Center for Nonprofits

American Institute of Philanthropy

Georgia Better Business Bureau Offices

Federal Trade Commission