Look for a charity that proudly displays the ABC Seal of Excellence. America's Best Charities (ABC) is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit association of the nation's finest charities. Our purpose is to represent charities that meet the highest standards of public accountability and program effectiveness and to facilitate gifts to those charities from contributors in fund drives conducted at work and on the web.

ABC was founded in 1988 as Independent Charities of America by a group of volunteers led by James J. Casimir, then the National Director of Appeals for the Internal Revenue Service.

ABC is different from other groups in its philosophy and operation. For example, it is inclusive in its membership policies and welcomes charities of all types which meet ABC's eligibility standards. It has a history of creating innovative giving mechanisms, and started one of the very first systems for online fundraising.