Wilmington Government Charity

The nonprofit sector in Delaware is thriving. There are over 2,500 registered nonprofits in the state, according to the Delaware Division of Corporations. And many of those groups are doing good work.

But how do you know which ones deserve your money?

Charity Navigator, a Washington D.C.-based charity evaluator, rates nonprofits based on three criteria: how efficiently they spend donated funds; whether they’re transparent about their finances; and how accountable they are to donors.