GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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264 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Compassion Without Borders

Santa Rosa, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 163 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.

El Dorado Hills, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 163 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
PlanetRead

Piedmont, CA

Rating: 4.84 stars 161 reviews

Education, Literacy

Top-Rated 2015
My Hero Project Inc

Laguna Beach, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 161 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2015
One Heart Source

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 4.87 stars 160 reviews

Children & Youth, Health, Education, AIDS

Top-Rated 2015
South of Market Child Care, Inc. (SOMACC)

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 159 reviews

Education, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2015
Divine Assistants International (Divine Mother Center)

Laytonville, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 159 reviews

Religion, Women

Top-Rated 2015
Relief, Inc.

Modesto, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 159 reviews

International

Top-Rated 2015
Lupus Foundation of Northern California

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.82 stars 157 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2015
Orang Utan Republik Foundation Inc

Santa Monica, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 157 reviews

Education, International, Animals, Environment

Top-Rated 2015
ARA Canine Rescue Inc. dba Alleys Rescued Angels

Hesperia, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 157 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
Opportunity Junction

Antioch, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 156 reviews

Job Training, Education

Top-Rated 2015
Santa Claus Incorporated of Greater San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Rating: 5 stars 155 reviews

Philanthropy

Top-Rated 2015
CSIX Connect

Saratoga, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 154 reviews

Education, Job Training

Top-Rated 2015
Orange County Women's Chorus

Laguna Hills, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 154 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2015
CHP 11-99 Foundation

Costa Mesa, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 152 reviews

Top-Rated 2015
Clinica Verde

Angwin, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 152 reviews

Environment, International, Health, Reproductive Rights

Top-Rated 2015
Kids for Peace

Julian, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 152 reviews

International, Children & Youth, International Exchange

Top-Rated 2015
Project Night Night

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 151 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2015
Exceptional Children's Foundation

Culver City, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 150 reviews

Education, Health, Human Services, Disabilities, Job Training

Top-Rated 2015
Saffyre Sanctuary, Inc.

Sylmar, CA

Rating: 4.87 stars 145 reviews

Animals, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2015
Local Hope Guatemala / Xela AID Partnerships for Self Reliance

Sunset Beach, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 144 reviews

Human Services

Top-Rated 2015
MusEffect

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 143 reviews

Top-Rated 2015
The Marine Mammal Center

Sausalito, CA

Rating: 4.92 stars 142 reviews

Animals, Environment, Technology

Top-Rated 2015
Fulfillment Fund

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 142 reviews

Education, Children & Youth, Job Training

Top-Rated 2015
Simonton Cancer Counseling Center Charitable Trust

Malibu, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 142 reviews

Mental Health, Cancer

Top-Rated 2015
SonRise Equestrian Foundation

Danville, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 140 reviews

Animals, Mental Health, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2015
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA

Burlingame, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 139 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2015
Water Wells for Africa

Manhattan Beach, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 137 reviews

Water, Environment

Top-Rated 2015
The Sean O'Shea Foundation

Oceanside, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 137 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2015