Online Giving Made Easy. Charity Navigator - America's Largest Charity Evaluator. For Charities and Donors. Charitable Trusts - California Dept. of Justice - Office of the Attorney General. The Attorney General regulates charities and the professional fundraisers who solicit on their behalf.
The purpose of this oversight is to protect charitable assets for their intended use and ensure that the charitable donations contributed by Californians are not misapplied and squandered through fraud or other means. The main elements of the Attorney General´s regulatory program are: The attorneys and auditors of the Charitable Trusts Section investigate and bring legal actions against charities and fundraising professionals that misuse charitable assets or engage in fraudulent fundraising practices.