Be Confident in Your Charitable Donations This Year

Not All Charities Are Created Equal The philanthropic marketplace is becoming so saturated that it’s tough for individuals to identify charities that support their causes and are financially responsible with donations. Charity Navigator researches, evaluates and rates more than 5,000 charities to help make it easier for donors to choose a creditable charity. Here are the top five charities that Charity Navigator list as being financially responsible, accountable and transparent. (2011 Getty Images)

Matthew 25: Ministries This organization began in 1990 with one suitcase of supplies and a mission to fulfill Bible verse Matthew 15:34-40 by offering humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Since its launch, it has grown to successfully deliver millions of pounds of basic necessities such as food, clean water, clothing, medical care, and supplies to the poor, homeless and prisoners across the U.S and worldwide

MAP International By partnering with more than 300 organizations, agencies and medical missions around the world, MAP International is able to provide health care, products and services to people living in conditions of poverty. The organization works to promote the total health of poor communities; it provides free medicine and water, and creates awareness on disease prevention and other health threats.

Globus Relief Globus Relief is a medical resource humanitarian organization founded in 1996 that works to improve worldwide health-care by upgrading medical facilities, supplies and standards of delivery. It has partnered with other charities, corporations and governments to progress health care in more than 100 countries worldwide.

Medical Teams International Medical Teams International is a Christian global health organization consisting of staff and volunteers that work to provide relief to people impacted by disaster, conflict and poverty.  They deliver medical, dental, humanitarian aid and holistic development programs to those in need.

Direct Relief International Founded in 1948, Direct Relief International has become the largest international humanitarian nonprofit organization in California. It supplies domestic run health-care facilities and projects with pharmaceuticals, goods, nutritional supplements and medical equipment.