Be Confident in Your Charitable Donations This Year

Not All Charities Are Created Equal The philanthropic marketplace is becoming so saturated that it’s tough for individuals to identify charities that support their causes and are financially responsible with donations. Charity Navigator researches, evaluates and rates more than 5,000 charities to help make it easier for donors to choose a creditable charity. Here are the top five charities that Charity Navigator list as being financially responsible, accountable and transparent. (2011 Getty Images)