Watchdog Watch
February 12, 1998 | Read Time: 1 minute
Following are summaries of recent reports by the Council of Better Business Bureaus’ Philanthropic Advisory Service.
The service reports on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and public information. The service cautions that it does not approve or disapprove of charities, and it urges potential donors to evaluate the importance of variations from the standards. The service also notes that charities’ practices may change at any time.
In the list of organizations that do not meet the standards, information is given only on standards that are not met. Those organizations meet all the other standards.
Copies of the full reports are available from the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Philanthropic Advisory Service, 4200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va.; World-Wide Web http://www.bbb.org.
American Family Association, 107 Parkgate, Tupelo, Miss. 38801. As of November 17, the organization had not provided current information about its finances, programs, and governance. The bureau is unable to verify if A.F.A. meets its 23 standards.
U.S. English Foundation, 1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington 20006. As of October 21, the organization had not provided current information about its finances, programs, and governance. The bureau is unable to verify if the U.S. English Foundation meets its 23 standards.
