A Look at America’s Top 200 Charities

There are currently 1.4 million non-profit organizations in the United States, all of which are competing for your tax-free charitable donations. Despite the recent economic meltdown, charitable organizations have somehow managed to grow in recent years. The following takes a look at the Top 200 biggest charities in the United States and puts a humbling perspective into just how large the non-profit sector has become. From the geographic make-up of some of the top charity headquarters, down to the salaries of the people who run them – You’ll find it all in our crash course on the top 200 charities in the United States.

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