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ROCKFORD - The Better Business Bureau announced Thursday that it's charity wing, Wise Giving Alliance, was teaming up with the Federal Trade Commission to identify misleading charities who claimed to aid military personnel, and announce law enforcement actions against them.

“This information is vital and timely in light of it being Military Consumer Month,” said Dennis Horton, director of the Rockford Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau. “BBB urges everyone to thoroughly check out charities on Give.org before donating money to anyone. We hold the utmost respect for our veterans and find charities that mislead donors wanting to support those who serve our country especially alarming.”

Below are the charity reports on the six veterans’ charities referenced by the FTC and state officials. These charities did not disclose any of the requested information to BBB WGA.

Foundation for American Veterans
Healing American Heroes (aka Help Our Wounded)
Healing Heroes Network
Help the Vets (aka American Disabled Veterans Foundation, Military Families of America, Veterans Fighting Breast Cancer)
National Vietnam Veterans Foundation
VietNow

Below is a list of 26 nationally soliciting veterans and military service charities that meet the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability (i.e., BBB Accredited Charities). Donors can give to these charities with confidence knowing their money will be used as they intend.

BBB charity arm lists safe veteran's charities, warns of misleading organizations