Wilmington Government Charity

The Delaware nonprofit sector is thriving. There are over 2,500 registered nonprofits in the state, according to the Delaware Division of Corporations. Many of these groups do good work.

How do you decide which ones are worthy of 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.