Most Red Flags — Top 100 Nonprofits

Organizations with the most identified concerns. See which nonprofits score highest and where your donation actually goes. Exposed by IRS 990 tax filings.

Total Revenue
$2.2B
Average Score
68/100
Highest Revenue
Health Research Incorporated E
Best Score
Compassionate Care Of Shelby C
#OrganizationHeadlineStateRevenueScore
1 Special Employment Services Special Employment Services faces severe financial… NV $16K 30/100
2 St Lukes Medical Clinic St Lukes Medical Clinic consistently operates at a… CO $844K 60/100
3 Burnt Leather Foundation Burnt Leather Foundation reports minimal revenue a… MT $143 10/100
4 Bronx Jewish Community Council Home Attendant Services Inc Bronx Jewish Community Council Home Attendant Serv… NY $7.4M 45/100
5 Deer Creek Manor Inc Nfp Deer Creek Manor Inc Nfp faces persistent operatin… IL $427K 55/100
6 Association Of American Publishers Inc Association Of American Publishers Inc shows volat… DC $18.9M 65/100
7 Panther Family Foundation Panther Family Foundation faces declining revenue … SC $11K 55/100
8 Funny Farm Rescue Ranch Funny Farm Rescue Ranch faces recurring deficits a… TN $81K 65/100
9 Center For State Enforcement Of Antitrust & Consumer Protection La Center For State Enforcement Of Antitrust & Consum… DC $1.6M 65/100
10 Walls Of Faith Inc Walls Of Faith Inc faces persistent operating defi… IN $45K 40/100
11 Park Playhouse Inc Park Playhouse Inc. faces growing liabilities and … NY $2.1M 55/100
12 United Way Of Northern New Jersey Inc United Way Of Northern New Jersey: Strong Asset Gr… NJ $12.1M 75/100
13 Daniel O Morris South Carolina Low Country Heritage Trust Daniel O Morris South Carolina Low Country Heritag… SC $1.1M 55/100
14 Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchak Inc Yeshiva Ohr Yitzchak Inc. faces persistent operati… NY $4.1M 55/100
15 Alpha Delta Fraternity Alpha Delta Fraternity experienced a significant r… NH $0 65/100
16 Bailey Foundation Bailey Foundation experiences significant financia… NJ $758K 65/100
17 Arkansas Association Of Mortgage Professionals Arkansas Association Of Mortgage Professionals rep… AR $0 40/100
18 M L Parrish Family Foundation Inc M L Parrish Family Foundation consistently operate… KY $593K 55/100
19 Point Is To Serve Point Is To Serve reports no revenue or assets, in… SD $0 50/100
20 Fundacion Padre Fantino Inc Fundacion Padre Fantino Inc experiences significan… CT $19K 65/100
21 American Rental Association American Rental Association: Limited Public Data, … ME $0 20/100
22 Lasell Village Inc Lasell Village: Strong Mission, High Liabilities, … MA $29.0M 85/100
23 Schofield Residence Inc Schofield Residence Inc. maintains stable operatio… NY $18.2M 80/100
24 Bentley Foundation Bentley Foundation consistently spends more than i… MT $540K 65/100
25 Attitash Alpine Educational Foundation Attitash Alpine Educational Foundation: Strong Ass… NH $568K 75/100
26 River Edge Foundation Inc River Edge Foundation Inc. shows strong program sp… GA $7.0M 85/100
27 Stillpoint Foundation Stillpoint Foundation faces recurring deficits and… NH $48K 65/100
28 Indonesian Partnership Indonesian Partnership reports $0 revenue and asse… MT $0 60/100
29 International Association Of Lions Clubs International Association Of Lions Clubs reports $… ME $0 50/100
30 Sweet Adelines International Sweet Adelines International reports no revenue or… VT $0 50/100
31 Jimmie Johnson Foundation Jimmie Johnson Foundation faces recurring deficits… NC $436K 70/100
32 Bushenyi Alliance For Rural Health& Development Inc Bushenyi Alliance For Rural Health & Development I… OK $70K 65/100
33 State Troopers Superior Officers Association Inc State Troopers Superior Officers Association: High… NJ $381K 45/100
34 Flint Hills Sexual Assaultcoalition Inc Flint Hills Sexual Assault Coalition Inc. reports … KS $0 20/100
35 Huntington Historical And Community Trust Huntington Historical And Community Trust: Dormant… VT $0 20/100
36 Wareham Gatemen Baseball Inc Wareham Gatemen: Strong Asset Growth, but Revenue … MA $279K 75/100
37 Teferes Foundation Teferes Foundation shows stable recent operations … NY $1.7M 70/100
38 Rolling Hills Charter School Inc Rolling Hills Charter School Inc. maintains stable… ID $2.1M 85/100
39 Bestself Behavioral Health Inc Bestself Behavioral Health Inc. consistently alloc… NY $84.9M 80/100
40 Club Oss Club Oss reports no revenue or assets, indicating … AK $0 50/100
41 Grantham Historical Society Inc Grantham Historical Society shows stable assets bu… NH $0 70/100
42 Grays Harbor Ymca Endowment Management Association Grays Harbor YMCA Endowment Management Association… WA $229K 65/100
43 Childrens Initiative Inc Childrens Initiative Inc shows consistent operatio… ME $304K 85/100
44 Upper Pemigewasset Historical Society Small Historical Society Shows Consistent Financia… NH $25K 75/100
45 International Union Of Operating Engineers 68 68 A 68 B International Union Of Operating Engineers 68 68 A… NJ $27.6M 85/100
46 Ameritrust Cdc Ameritrust Cdc shows consistent revenue but report… WA $1.7M 85/100
47 Diana Nelson And John Atwaterfamily Foundation Diana Nelson And John Atwaterfamily Foundation sho… MN $920K 85/100
48 Landmark Heritage Trust Landmark Heritage Trust reports no revenue or asse… ME $0 50/100
49 Monroe County Historical Assoc Inc Monroe County Historical Association: Strong Asset… PA $1.0M 75/100
50 Friends Of Marsh River Theater Friends Of Marsh River Theater reported a small su… ME $0 65/100
51 Barbara Cady Christian Ministries Barbara Cady Christian Ministries reports no reven… LA $0 10/100
52 Faye And Michael Richardson Charitable Richardson J Michael Tte Faye And Michael Richardson Charitable Trust opera… CT $0 70/100
53 Health Research Incorporated Elizabeth Wood Health Research Incorporated Elizabeth Wood operat… NY $1.8B 85/100
54 International Union Operating Engineers 30 International Union Operating Engineers 30 consist… NY $10.6M 80/100
55 American Friends Of Yad Yemin Inc American Friends Of Yad Yemin Inc faces recent ope… NY $5.3M 70/100
56 Synergy Community Development Corporation Synergy Community Development Corporation reports … CA $2.9M 85/100
57 Mercy Ministries Of Laredo Mercy Ministries Of Laredo consistently spends mor… TX $2.2M 70/100
58 Knights Of Columbus Knights Of Columbus (EIN: 20456666) reports zero r… NH $0 50/100
59 Hope Universal Inc Hope Universal Inc. shows fluctuating revenues and… SC $239K 75/100
60 Northeast Hearing & Speech Center Inc Northeast Hearing & Speech Center Inc shows consis… ME $2.2M 92/100
61 Isle Of Springs Tennis Club Isle Of Springs Tennis Club operates on a very sma… ME $0 85/100
62 Darwin R Barker Library Darwin R Barker Library shows consistent operation… NY $1.8M 85/100
63 American Hockey League American Hockey League consistently operates at br… MA $16.2M 75/100
64 Kathryn G Favre Charitablefoundation For The Betterment Of An Kathryn G Favre Charitablefoundation consistently … MO $179K 85/100
65 Greater Monadnock Society For Human Resource Management Greater Monadnock Society For Human Resource Manag… NH $0 70/100
66 Wilderness Ranch Firefighters Association Inc Wilderness Ranch Firefighters Association Inc repo… ID $0 20/100
67 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
68 Brookline Youth Hockey Club Inc Brookline Youth Hockey Club: Declining Revenue, St… MA $463K 75/100
69 Louisiana Rip Baseball Louisiana Rip Baseball shows consistent operations… LA $0 75/100
70 Michael M Shoemaker Estate Trust Uw 832881 Michael M Shoemaker Estate Trust maintains substan… PA $4.0M 75/100
71 California Virtual Academies At Los Angeles California Virtual Academies At Los Angeles shows … CA $89.6M 85/100
72 Out Of The Boat Ministries Inc Out Of The Boat Ministries consistently operates o… AL $145K 85/100
73 Cobb Family Foundation Cobb Family Foundation maintains stable assets des… AL $653K 75/100
74 Wyoming Youth Baseball Foundation Wyoming Youth Baseball Foundation reports no reven… WY $0 50/100
75 Dover Adult Learning Center Inc Dover Adult Learning Center Inc shows consistent g… NH $406K 92/100
76 Saint Basil Academy Of Classicalstudies Saint Basil Academy maintains stable finances with… WA $339K 85/100
77 Society For Cardiovascular Pathology Inc Small Pathology Society with Consistent Revenue an… AL $65K 75/100
78 Robert & Gail Edelstein Foundation Inc Robert & Gail Edelstein Foundation shows consisten… FL $764K 85/100
79 International Tennis Hall Of Fame Incorporated International Tennis Hall Of Fame shows strong fin… RI $21.3M 90/100
80 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
81 Missouri Torah Institute Missouri Torah Institute shows consistent revenue … MO $3.7M 92/100
82 The Tandana Foundation Inc The Tandana Foundation Inc maintains strong assets… OH $986K 92/100
83 Compassionate Care Of Shelby County Inc Compassionate Care Of Shelby County Inc consistent… OH $1.4M 95/100
84 Friends Of Cook Memorial Library Friends Of Cook Memorial Library reports no financ… NH $0 50/100
85 University Heights Association Inc University Heights Association Inc. shows consiste… NY $3.3M 85/100
86 Northeastern Seminary Northeastern Seminary shows consistent financial g… NY $1.8M 85/100
87 Summit School Summit School shows consistent revenue growth and … NY $25.4M 88/100
88 Katzman Family Foundation Inc Katzman Family Foundation maintains substantial as… FL $988K 90/100
89 Cibola High School Baseball Boosterclub Cibola High School Baseball Boosterclub reports no… NM $0 50/100
90 Lane House Housing Initiative Corporation Lane House Housing Initiative Corporation reports … ME $0 20/100
91 Community Health Center Of Buffalo Inc Community Health Center Of Buffalo Inc maintains s… NY $16.9M 92/100
92 Evelyn G And Charles L Burgoynefoundation Evelyn G And Charles L Burgoynefoundation maintain… WI $688K 85/100
93 Falcon Ridge Public Charter School Parent Teacher Organization Falcon Ridge Public Charter School PTO reports zer… ID $0 50/100
94 Prairie Loft Center Prairie Loft Center faces significant operating de… NE $352K 85/100
95 Anglesea Fire Company No 1 Anglesea Fire Company No 1 maintains stable assets… NJ $391K 85/100
96 Johnson Stillman Family Foundation Tr Johnson Stillman Family Foundation maintains stabl… CT $372K 80/100
97 Georgia Association Of Regional Development Centers Inc Georgia Association Of Regional Development Center… GA $924K 90/100
98 Dearborn Community Center Dearborn Community Center shows consistent asset g… MI $1.0M 95/100
99 Bountiful Grace Corporation Bountiful Grace Corporation reports no financial a… KY $0 20/100
100 Cnu New England Inc Cnu New England Inc. maintains zero liabilities an… CT $6K 85/100

Key Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top nonprofits by most red flags?

The top nonprofits ranked by most red flags include Special Employment Services, St Lukes Medical Clinic, Burnt Leather Foundation 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 most red flags. 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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