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History

The Charities Review Council, was established in 1946. Below is the history of our early years through today.

Our Roots
The Minnesota Community Research Council, what is now the Charities Review Council, was established in 1946 . . .

Early Years
In 1961, Minnesota established charity registration laws, but they were not widely followed . . .

Consumer Advocate Role
The Council represents the interests of you – the informed donor . . .

Original Accountability Standards
The Council’s original standards stated that . . .

Introduction of the Accountability Wizard
The online Accountability Wizard, launched in 2005, opened up the charity review process to all nonprofits operating in Minnesota . . .

Smart Givers Network Web Site
The Smart Givers Web site makes nonprofit information easily accessible to donors . . .

Standards Revision
In 1998, the Council revised its standards to cover issues like length-of-term limits for board members . . .