State-by-State Analysis

NGO Scams by State

Comprehensive transparency ratings and nonprofit fraud tracking for all 50 states. See how your state ranks in government grant accountability.

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State Rankings

Rank	State	Grade			Notable Issues
#10	Colorado(CO)	B	72/100	$350M	Progressive transparency policies and strong audit compliance.
#12	Massachusetts(MA)	B	71/100	$500M	Leading in accountability measures, room for improvement.
#15	Virginia(VA)	B	68/100	$600M	Strong oversight, some reporting gaps in smaller programs.
#18	Washington(WA)	B	65/100	$700M	Generally good transparency, climate fund concerns emerging.
#22	Florida(FL)	C	62/100	$1.8B	Hurricane relief funds accountability gaps persist across multiple programs.
#27	Indiana(IN)	C	57/100	$550M	Moderate transparency, improving systems in place.
#28	Texas(TX)	C	58/100	$2.1B	Limited oversight on climate program grants and border assistance funds.
#29	North Carolina(NC)	C	56/100	$900M	Environmental grant tracking issues and delayed reporting.
#31	Pennsylvania(PA)	C	55/100	$1.5B	Education grant monitoring deficiencies in multiple districts.
#32	Tennessee(TN)	C	54/100	$700M	Healthcare grant monitoring issues in rural programs.
#33	Ohio(OH)	C	52/100	$1.2B	Healthcare nonprofit audit failures and outcome reporting gaps.
#34	Arizona(AZ)	C	51/100	$900M	Border program grant oversight gaps and inconsistent reporting.
#35	Missouri(MO)	D	50/100	$800M	Social services audit deficiencies and contractor issues.
#36	Michigan(MI)	D	49/100	$1.4B	Infrastructure grant mismanagement and city contract concerns.
#38	Georgia(GA)	D	48/100	$1.8B	Youth services program inefficiencies and contractor oversight issues.
#40	New York(NY)	D	45/100	$5.2B	Multiple nonprofit executives earning over $1M annually while services deteriorate.
#41	New Jersey(NJ)	D	44/100	$1.6B	Housing assistance program fraud and oversight weaknesses.
#42	Illinois(IL)	D	41/100	$3.1B	Social services contract irregularities and political patronage concerns.
#46	Minnesota(MN)	F	35/100	$250M	$250M Feeding Our Future fraud scandal - largest pandemic-era fraud case.
#48	California(CA)	F	32/100	$9.4B	$9.4B in homelessness funds with no tracked outcomes. Multiple audits have found significant accountability gaps.

Understanding Government Grant Transparency Ratings

Our state rankings are based on comprehensive analysis of nonprofit fraud cases, government grant transparency measures, and accountability in homelessness, climate, and social service programs. Each state receives a transparency score from 0-100 based on factors including public reporting requirements, audit compliance, and documented cases of grant mismanagement.

What the Grades Mean

Grade A (80-100): Excellent transparency and accountability measures
Grade B (60-79): Good oversight with some improvement needed
Grade C (40-59): Average transparency, significant gaps exist
Grade D (20-39): Poor accountability, major concerns
Grade F (0-19): Failing transparency, urgent reform needed