Charity Navigator (https://www.charitynavigator.org) is a website dedicated to providing information regarding not-for-profit charitable organizations. After reviewing the website, explain how not-for-profit organizations are rated. Explain why there is a need for the type of information provided by Charity Navigator. Choose one to two charities listed in the website. Explain the information provided about the charity (financial and nonfinancial), the rating of the charity, and any other relevant factors.

Charity Navigator (https://www.charitynavigator.org) is a website dedicated to providing information regarding not-for-profit charitable organizations. After reviewing the website, explain how not-for-profit organizations are rated. Explain why there is a need for the type of information provided by Charity Navigator. Choose one to two charities listed in the website. Explain the information provided about the charity (financial and nonfinancial), the rating of the charity, and any other relevant factors.

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

19th Edition

ISBN:9781947172685

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter1: Role Of Accounting In Society

Section: Chapter Questions

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