Investigations, analysis, and updates on NGO accountability
The National Council of NGOs issued international alerts about sophisticated fraud rings posing as mega-donors. Using fake domains like 'stif.africa,' scammers are tricking legitimate NGOs into paying administrative fees for grants that don't exist.
The International Organization for Migration issued a global alert about transnational criminal networks forcing trafficked individuals to run fake online charity and job scams. Human rights groups demand better distinction between criminal syndicates and their victims.
With an estimated $233B to $521B lost annually to federal program fraud, Congress advanced the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act (H.R. 8464)—shifting oversight from recovering stolen funds to stopping suspicious payments before they leave the Treasury.
The Department of Justice has launched a major crackdown on NGOs abusing public funds, recovering a record $6.8 billion in settlements. A new Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is targeting complex nonprofit arrangements and embezzlement.
Governor Newsom signed AB 2624 into law, expanding California's Safe at Home program to NGO workers. Critics call it a 'grift protection act' that criminalizes citizen journalism and threatens First Amendment rights.
Federal investigators reveal massive fraud scheme involving renewable energy nonprofit that diverted millions to personal accounts.
Landmark legislation requiring real-time public tracking of all federal grants advances with bipartisan support.
State investigation uncovers massive fraud network creating fake tutoring nonprofits to steal federal education recovery funds.
City audit reveals shocking mismanagement of homeless services funding, with no accounting for majority of expenditures.
State officials announce charges in $65M healthcare grant fraud involving fake rural health clinics.
As billions flow into climate programs, accountability remains weak. History suggests fraudsters are already positioning themselves.
The Feeding Our Future fraud wasn't sophisticated. Basic oversight would have stopped it. Here's what Tim Walz's team should have done.
Form 990 reveals everything about a nonprofit's finances—if you know where to look. This guide shows you exactly what to check.
The GRANT Act would require immediate public reporting of all federal grant payments and outcomes. Here's what it means for transparency.
Step-by-step guide to researching nonprofits in your community. Check Form 990s, verify outcomes, and identify red flags before they waste more tax dollars.
GAO estimates $93B in improper payments annually. But the true waste in government grants may be far higher due to untracked outcomes and phantom services.
Billions flow to homeless services annually, yet the crisis worsens. We analyze the systemic failures and nonprofit accountability gap.
Inside the mechanics of the $250M Feeding Our Future fraud: fake sites, forged documents, and money laundering while Tim Walz's team looked the other way.
California, Minnesota, and New York lead the nation in government grant waste. Here's why these states consistently fail transparency tests.
How Governor Tim Walz's administration ignored FBI warnings for 18 months while fraudsters stole $250 million meant for hungry children. A complete timeline of negligence and political cover-ups.
Pre-written letters you can customize and send to your elected officials demanding grant transparency.
The $250M Feeding Our Future scandal exposed critical weaknesses in grant oversight. Here's what we learned.
Learn to identify red flags that suggest a nonprofit may be misusing government grant funds.
Step-by-step guide to accessing public records about nonprofit grant spending in your state.
A deep dive into where billions in homelessness funds went—and why there's no accountability for outcomes.
The GRANT Act proposes real-time tracking of federal funds. Here's what it means for accountability.
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