Also - some resources (to be added to):
Australia
link to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Implementation Task Force (in effect 1 Jul 2012 - links and information) -
link to video on ACNC formation and organisation on Youtube -
New Zealand
link to New Zealand Charities Commission
link to NZCC page to verify NZ approved charities
United Kingdom
link to United Kingdom Charity Commission (England and Wales) - including Charities Search
Scotland Link to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
United States of America
link to Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") page "Tax Information for Contributors" with further resource links and information
link to IRS Publication 526,
Charitable Contributions downloadable PDF
link to
IRS Search for Charities -
Charities Research resources:
USA -
link to
Charity Navigator (free site - may not list all charities, scores those it does fairly extensively)
USA -
link to
Guidestar (requires registration, highest service levels for pay, scores and offers documents)
USA -
link to
Better Business Bureau (free site - may not list all charities; resources and guidelines)
USA -
link to
Charity Watch (American Institute of Philanthropy - self-regulation perspective; short listing; sells products; offers guidelines)