Veterans' Charities List
"As a consumer protection measure, Arizona state law requires that any person or organization who solicits "money or other support in the name of American veterans … files a registration statement with the secretary of state …" [Arizona Revised Statues 13-3722(A)]
To date, over 350 organizations which raise money for veterans' causes have registered with the Office of the Secretary of State. Below is the names and contact information of those organization which have registered.
[Please note that the Arizona Secretary of State's Office makes no warranty about the viability of the and is not liable for any action or omissions of the charities listed. Additionally, the Arizona Secretary of State does not endorse or warrant any content found on the websites of the charities listed.]
The Secretary of State encourages potential donors to charitable organizations to research those charities, with an eye to how the charitable contributions are spent.
Below are some resources which provide assessments of major charities (please note that not all charitable organization registered with the Office of Secretary of State are assessed by these resources):
- Better Business Bureau: https://give.org
- Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org
- Charity Watch: https://www.charitywatch.org
- GuideStar: https://www.guidestar.org
Provided below are some websites which can provide general guidance for consumers to donate safely and avoid scams:
- Federal Trade Commission: https://consumer.ftc.gov/features/donating-safely-and-avoiding-scams#research
- Arizona Attorney General's Office: https://www.azag.gov/consumer/topics/charity-scams