Best Charities by Program Spending — Top 100 Nonprofits

Nonprofits with the strongest program expense ratios and donor efficiency signals. See which nonprofits score highest and where your donation actually…

Total Revenue
$2.2B
Average Score
81/100
Highest Revenue
Health Research Incorporated E
Best Score
Feist Charitable Foundation
#OrganizationHeadlineStateRevenueScore
1 Arkansas Association Of Mortgage Professionals Arkansas Association Of Mortgage Professionals rep… AR $0 40/100
2 New Hampshire Auctioneers Asso Inc New Hampshire Auctioneers Asso Inc reports zero re… NH $0 70/100
3 Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Pi Beta Phi Fraternity: Strong Financial Health, H… MO $162K 85/100
4 Fred H And Mary S Dore Charitable Ffoundation Fred H And Mary S Dore Charitable Foundation consi… WA $759K 90/100
5 Feist Charitable Foundation Feist Charitable Foundation shows consistent asset… MO $726K 98/100
6 H E Anderson Family Foundation H E Anderson Family Foundation consistently spends… OR $1.2M 92/100
7 Dover Adult Learning Center Inc Dover Adult Learning Center Inc shows consistent g… NH $406K 92/100
8 American Friends Of Natal Inc American Friends Of Natal Inc experiences massive … NY $6.2M 95/100
9 Saint Basil Academy Of Classicalstudies Saint Basil Academy maintains stable finances with… WA $339K 85/100
10 Rolling Hills Charter School Inc Rolling Hills Charter School Inc. maintains stable… ID $2.1M 85/100
11 Grantham Historical Society Inc Grantham Historical Society shows stable assets bu… NH $0 70/100
12 New Hampshire School Transportation Association New Hampshire School Transportation Association sh… NH $82K 85/100
13 Rochester Cemetery Association Rochester Cemetery Association maintains strong fi… NH $360K 95/100
14 International Tennis Hall Of Fame Incorporated International Tennis Hall Of Fame shows strong fin… RI $21.3M 90/100
15 German Protestant Society German Protestant Society maintains strong asset g… ME $148K 95/100
16 Missouri Torah Institute Missouri Torah Institute shows consistent revenue … MO $3.7M 92/100
17 The Tandana Foundation Inc The Tandana Foundation Inc maintains strong assets… OH $986K 92/100
18 Compassionate Care Of Shelby County Inc Compassionate Care Of Shelby County Inc consistent… OH $1.4M 95/100
19 University Heights Association Inc University Heights Association Inc. shows consiste… NY $3.3M 85/100
20 International Association Of Fire Fighters International Association Of Fire Fighters consist… ME $122K 92/100
21 Harrison Village Library Harrison Village Library shows consistent revenue … ME $157K 92/100
22 Katzman Family Foundation Inc Katzman Family Foundation maintains substantial as… FL $988K 90/100
23 Community Health Center Of Buffalo Inc Community Health Center Of Buffalo Inc maintains s… NY $16.9M 92/100
24 Rimmon Club Inc Rimmon Club Inc. consistently operates near break-… NH $355K 85/100
25 Faye And Michael Richardson Charitable Richardson J Michael Tte Faye And Michael Richardson Charitable Trust opera… CT $0 70/100
26 River Edge Foundation Inc River Edge Foundation Inc. shows strong program sp… GA $7.0M 85/100
27 Health Research Incorporated Elizabeth Wood Health Research Incorporated Elizabeth Wood operat… NY $1.8B 85/100
28 Prairie Loft Center Prairie Loft Center faces significant operating de… NE $352K 85/100
29 Synergy Community Development Corporation Synergy Community Development Corporation reports … CA $2.9M 85/100
30 Prairie Paws Rescue Prairie Paws Rescue consistently operates with a s… ND $49K 95/100
31 Isle Of Springs Tennis Club Isle Of Springs Tennis Club operates on a very sma… ME $0 85/100
32 Anglesea Fire Company No 1 Anglesea Fire Company No 1 maintains stable assets… NJ $391K 85/100
33 Georgia Association Of Regional Development Centers Inc Georgia Association Of Regional Development Center… GA $924K 90/100
34 Dearborn Community Center Dearborn Community Center shows consistent asset g… MI $1.0M 95/100
35 Ione Education Foundation Ione Education Foundation maintains strong assets … OR $177K 85/100
36 American Hockey League American Hockey League consistently operates at br… MA $16.2M 75/100
37 Cnu New England Inc Cnu New England Inc. maintains zero liabilities an… CT $6K 85/100
38 Gate Youth Association Gate Youth Association shows strong financial heal… OR $2.8M 92/100
39 Families On The Move Of New York City Families On The Move Of New York City consistently… NY $1.7M 95/100
40 Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept Of Maine Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The United States Dept… ME $115K 90/100
41 Kathryn G Favre Charitablefoundation For The Betterment Of An Kathryn G Favre Charitablefoundation consistently … MO $179K 85/100
42 Hollis Preschool Hollis Preschool maintains stable finances with gr… NH $296K 92/100
43 James J Mccann Trust Uw C/0 John J Gartland Jr & Wm J Gardner James J Mccann Trust maintains stable assets with … NY $6.2M 85/100
44 California Virtual Academies At Los Angeles California Virtual Academies At Los Angeles shows … CA $89.6M 85/100
45 Oregon And Southern Idaho Laborers Employers Training Tr Oregon And Southern Idaho Laborers Employers Train… OR $11.1M 95/100
46 Out Of The Boat Ministries Inc Out Of The Boat Ministries consistently operates o… AL $145K 85/100
47 Marley Park Community Association Marley Park Community Association demonstrates str… AZ $3.6M 88/100
48 Robert & Gail Edelstein Foundation Inc Robert & Gail Edelstein Foundation shows consisten… FL $764K 85/100
49 Central Council Of The Society Of St Vincent De Paul In The Diocese Central Council Of The Society Of St Vincent De Pa… NY $7.8M 80/100
50 Bronx Jewish Community Council Home Attendant Services Inc Bronx Jewish Community Council Home Attendant Serv… NY $7.4M 45/100
51 Fundacion Padre Fantino Inc Fundacion Padre Fantino Inc experiences significan… CT $19K 65/100
52 Newport Cal Ripken Newport Cal Ripken operates as a small, local spor… NH $22K 80/100
53 Schofield Residence Inc Schofield Residence Inc. maintains stable operatio… NY $18.2M 80/100
54 Summit School Summit School shows consistent revenue growth and … NY $25.4M 88/100
55 Bartlett Athletic & Recreation Association Bartlett Athletic & Recreation Association shows c… NH $150K 90/100
56 International Union Operating Engineers 30 International Union Operating Engineers 30 consist… NY $10.6M 80/100
57 American Friends Of Yad Yemin Inc American Friends Of Yad Yemin Inc faces recent ope… NY $5.3M 70/100
58 Johnson Stillman Family Foundation Tr Johnson Stillman Family Foundation maintains stabl… CT $372K 80/100
59 Los Cabos Childrens Foundation Los Cabos Childrens Foundation reports strong fina… MN $3.5M 90/100
60 Society Of Health And Physical Educators Society Of Health And Physical Educators maintains… NH $78K 90/100
61 Nightlight International Nightlight International consistently reports 0% o… MO $1.0M 90/100
62 Westbrook Seals Westbrook Seals maintains stable operations with g… ME $233K 88/100
63 Brookline Youth Hockey Club Inc Brookline Youth Hockey Club: Declining Revenue, St… MA $463K 75/100
64 Louisiana Rip Baseball Louisiana Rip Baseball shows consistent operations… LA $0 75/100
65 Wareham Gatemen Baseball Inc Wareham Gatemen: Strong Asset Growth, but Revenue … MA $279K 75/100
66 Teferes Foundation Teferes Foundation shows stable recent operations … NY $1.7M 70/100
67 Westwood Senior Housing Corp Westwood Senior Housing Corp: Stable Operations, G… NJ $3.8M 75/100
68 Northeast Hearing & Speech Center Inc Northeast Hearing & Speech Center Inc shows consis… ME $2.2M 92/100
69 Lander Economic Development Association Lander Economic Development Association maintains … WY $58K 85/100
70 Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchak Inc Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchak Inc. faces persistent operati… NY $4.1M 55/100
71 Childrens Initiative Inc Childrens Initiative Inc shows consistent operatio… ME $304K 85/100
72 International Union Of Operating Engineers 68 68 A 68 B International Union Of Operating Engineers 68 68 A… NJ $27.6M 85/100
73 Ameritrust Cdc Ameritrust Cdc shows consistent revenue but report… WA $1.7M 85/100
74 Northeastern Seminary Northeastern Seminary shows consistent financial g… NY $1.8M 85/100
75 Alpharetta Business Association Inc Alpharetta Business Association Inc. shows consist… GA $339K 90/100
76 Diana Nelson And John Atwaterfamily Foundation Diana Nelson And John Atwaterfamily Foundation sho… MN $920K 85/100
77 Deer Creek Manor Inc Nfp Deer Creek Manor Inc Nfp faces persistent operatin… IL $427K 55/100
78 Friends Of Marsh River Theater Friends Of Marsh River Theater reported a small su… ME $0 65/100
79 Evelyn G And Charles L Burgoynefoundation Evelyn G And Charles L Burgoynefoundation maintain… WI $688K 85/100
80 Mercy Ministries Of Laredo Mercy Ministries Of Laredo consistently spends mor… TX $2.2M 70/100
81 Hope Universal Inc Hope Universal Inc. shows fluctuating revenues and… SC $239K 75/100
82 Funny Farm Rescue Ranch Funny Farm Rescue Ranch faces recurring deficits a… TN $81K 65/100
83 Darwin R Barker Library Darwin R Barker Library shows consistent operation… NY $1.8M 85/100
84 My Sisters Place Of Gainesville Inc My Sisters Place Of Gainesville Inc shows consiste… GA $1.3M 90/100
85 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Jimmie Johnson Foundation faces recurring deficits… NC $436K 70/100
86 Bushenyi Alliance For Rural Health& Development Inc Bushenyi Alliance For Rural Health & Development I… OK $70K 65/100
87 The Art Effect Of The Hudson Valley Inc The Art Effect: Strong Program Focus, Growing Asse… NY $2.3M 85/100
88 Greater Monadnock Society For Human Resource Management Greater Monadnock Society For Human Resource Manag… NH $0 70/100
89 Obesity Action Coalition Inc Obesity Action Coalition Inc shows consistent reve… FL $4.2M 85/100
90 Michael M Shoemaker Estate Trust Uw 832881 Michael M Shoemaker Estate Trust maintains substan… PA $4.0M 75/100
91 Cobb Family Foundation Cobb Family Foundation maintains stable assets des… AL $653K 75/100
92 United Way Of Northern New Jersey Inc United Way Of Northern New Jersey: Strong Asset Gr… NJ $12.1M 75/100
93 Bestself Behavioral Health Inc Bestself Behavioral Health Inc. consistently alloc… NY $84.9M 80/100
94 Lasell Village Inc Lasell Village: Strong Mission, High Liabilities, … MA $29.0M 85/100
95 Bentley Foundation Bentley Foundation consistently spends more than i… MT $540K 65/100
96 Indonesian Partnership Indonesian Partnership reports $0 revenue and asse… MT $0 60/100
97 Center For State Enforcement Of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La Center For State Enforcement Of Antitrust & Consum… DC $1.6M 65/100
98 Walls Of Faith Inc Walls Of Faith Inc faces persistent operating defi… IN $45K 40/100
99 National Kitchen & Bath Assoc National Kitchen & Bath Association allocates 75% … NV $0 85/100
100 Special Employment Services Special Employment Services faces severe financial… NV $16K 30/100

Key Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top nonprofits by best charities by program spending?

The top nonprofits ranked by best charities by program spending include Arkansas Association Of Mortgage Professionals, New Hampshire Auctioneers Asso Inc, Pi Beta Phi Fraternity and more. These organizations are ranked based on revenue, transparency, and AI-analyzed mission alignment scores.

How are nonprofits ranked?

Nonprofits are ranked using a combination of financial data from IRS Form 990 filings, AI-powered mission alignment analysis, and transparency metrics. Revenue size, governance practices, and program effectiveness all factor into the final ranking.

What does the Mission Score mean?

The Mission Score is an AI-generated rating from 0 to 100 that evaluates how effectively a nonprofit aligns its spending and programs with its stated mission. Higher scores indicate stronger alignment between stated goals and actual financial activity.

How often are rankings updated?

Rankings are updated quarterly as new IRS Form 990 filings become available. AI enrichment and scoring are re-run with each data refresh to ensure the most current analysis is reflected.

How can I use these rankings?

These rankings help donors, researchers, and journalists identify high-performing nonprofits by best charities by program spending. Use them to compare organizations, verify financial transparency, and make informed giving decisions based on data rather than marketing.

About Nonprofit Rankings

NonprofitSpending rankings are built on a rigorous methodology combining public IRS Form 990 data with AI-powered analysis. Each organization is evaluated across multiple dimensions including financial health, program spending ratios, executive compensation reasonableness, governance transparency, and mission alignment.

Our AI enrichment pipeline analyzes each filing to generate honest headlines, risk assessments, and mission scores. Unlike simple revenue rankings, our approach rewards organizations that demonstrate efficient use of funds, clear governance structures, and measurable impact toward their stated charitable purpose.

Data is sourced from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File and electronically filed Form 990 returns. All analysis is automated and objective — no nonprofit can pay for a higher ranking or score.

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