GREATNONPROFITS TOP-RATED AWARDS

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59 Top-Rated Nonprofits in All Issues from California

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Erowid Center

Grass Valley, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 1367 reviews

Health, Education

Top-Rated 2020
Endangered Species International

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 657 reviews

Environment, Animals

Top-Rated 2020
RedRover

Sacramento, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 606 reviews

Animals, International, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2020
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission

Van Nuys, CA

Rating: 5 stars 511 reviews

Homeless & Housing, Health, Human Services

Top-Rated 2020
Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue

Tehachapi, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 388 reviews

Animals, Dogs

Top-Rated 2020
Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower International (known as Kidpower)

Santa Cruz, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 232 reviews

Education, Bullying, Children & Youth, Crime & Law

Top-Rated 2020
High Fives Non-Profit Foundation

Truckee, CA

Rating: 5 stars 223 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2020
Palomacy Pigeon & Dove Adoptions

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 5 stars 208 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020
Getmagic Corporation

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.9 stars 200 reviews

Education

Top-Rated 2020
Sepsis Alliance

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 188 reviews

Health

Top-Rated 2020
Hope of Survivors

Sonoma, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 182 reviews

Mental Health, Human Services

Top-Rated 2020
Labrador Rescuers

San Diego, CA

Rating: 4.98 stars 180 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020
Save The Whales Inc

Seaside, CA

Rating: 4.91 stars 174 reviews

Environment

Top-Rated 2020
Actors & Others For Animals

North Hollywood, CA

Rating: 4.97 stars 171 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020
Be The Star You Are Inc

Moraga, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 168 reviews

Literacy, Arts & Culture, Education, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2020
Orange County Community Housing Corp.

Santa Ana, CA

Rating: 4.93 stars 148 reviews

Scholarships, Homeless & Housing, Literacy, Education

Top-Rated 2020
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue

San Jose, CA

Rating: 4.88 stars 146 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020
Clinica Verde

Angwin, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 140 reviews

Health, Reproductive Rights, Environment, International

Top-Rated 2020
Time for Change Foundation

San Bernardino, CA

Rating: 4.82 stars 108 reviews

Top-Rated 2020
One Warm Coat

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.94 stars 107 reviews

Children & Youth, Human Services

Top-Rated 2020
Sale Ranch Sanctuary

Temecula, CA

Rating: 5 stars 105 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020
Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary

Petaluma, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 104 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020
Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA

Laguna Hills, CA

Rating: 4.95 stars 102 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020
Project Night Night

San Francisco, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 101 reviews

Human Services, Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2020
SFK Spirituality For Kids International Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Rating: 5 stars 101 reviews

Children & Youth

Top-Rated 2020
Art & Creativity for Healing Inc

Laguna Hills, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 93 reviews

Arts & Culture

Top-Rated 2020
Australian Shepherds Furever Corporation

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Rating: 4.75 stars 93 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020
Operation: Care and Comfort

Fairfield, CA

Rating: 5 stars 92 reviews

Veterans

Top-Rated 2020
A Touch of Understanding Inc

Granite Bay, CA

Rating: 4.99 stars 87 reviews

Disabilities, Health, Civil Rights, Education

Top-Rated 2020
Romania Animal Rescue Inc dba Animal Spay Neuter Intl.

Livermore, CA

Rating: 4.96 stars 82 reviews

Animals

Top-Rated 2020