Charities that prioritize financial transparency

Here are well-regarded charities that prioritize financial transparency, regularly audited and rated highly by independent evaluators like Charity Navigator, GiveWell, and GuideStar/Candid:

1. Charity: Water
Focus: Clean water access

Transparency Highlights:

100% of public donations go directly to water projects (operating costs covered by private donors).

Publishes detailed financials and project updates.

Trackable water projects with GPS and photos.

2. GiveDirectly
Focus: Direct cash transfers to people in poverty

Transparency Highlights:

Shares real-time data on donations and disbursements.

Publishes randomized controlled trial results and third-party audits.

Low overhead and detailed cost-effectiveness analysis.

3. Against Malaria Foundation (AMF)
Focus: Malaria prevention through bed net distribution

Transparency Highlights:

Publicly available distribution reports, net tracking, and follow-up data.

Publishes all grant and program details online.

Top-rated by GiveWell for transparency and cost-effectiveness.

4. Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières)
Focus: Emergency medical aid

Transparency Highlights:

Detailed annual financial reports.

Independent financial audits and high accountability in crisis zones.

Low admin cost ratio.

5. Direct Relief
Focus: Emergency relief and healthcare

Transparency Highlights:

100% efficiency score from Charity Navigator.

Real-time inventory and shipment tracking of aid.

Openly publishes annual reports and audited financials.

6. The Life You Can Save
Focus: Recommending high-impact, transparent charities

Transparency Highlights:

Promotes only rigorously evaluated nonprofits.

Offers detailed impact calculators and cost-effectiveness data.

Public access to organizational finances.

7. MAP International
Focus: Global health and medicine access

Transparency Highlights:

Regularly audited by third parties.

99% of donations go to program services.

Detailed annual reports and compliance with ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability).