Is the California fire foundation legit? If not then what is a good org to donate to?
Just go to Charity Navigator. Plug your interest into their Search for their lists. They are the most reliable regarding how much of your donations goes to the actual charities. They show you by percentages. You need not go to individual charities to figure out their business models, their executive salaries, nor how much actually goes to the victims.
They busted Wounded Warriors for their over-sizeded salaries. Wounded Warriors has since changed their business model.
Samaritan’s Purse.
Its Billy Graham Jr’s org.