San Diego is the New Top Philanthropy City

“San Diego ousted Houston as the most philanthropic city in the United States, according to latest Metro Market Study released by nonprofit charity evaluator Charity Navigator.

The annual study compares the median performance and size of the largest nonprofits in the 30 largest metropolitan markets, which account for 62 percent of the 8,219 charities evaluated by the Glen Rock, N.J.-based nonprofit.

For overall financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency, three cities scored better than 90: San Diego, 90.10, which finished tied for No. 4 in last year’s study; Houston, 90.05, which was No. 1 last year, and St. Louis, 90.03, which was No. 2 in 2016. Rounding out the top five were Tampa-St. Petersburg, 89.51, which finished third last year, and Dallas, 89.39, which tied with San Diego in the previous year.

In addition to overall score, the study provides rating dimensions for Financial Score and Accountability & Transparency Score, which examine almost two dozen metrics, ranging from program and administrative expenses to donor privacy policies, and contributions and revenue, as well as CEO compensation, among other things.”

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