Nonprofit fraud isn’t surging. Enforcement is
Recent investigations into nonprofit fraud have highlighted significant cases, including a $250 million scheme involving child nutrition funds. The Department of Justice has ramped up enforcement, resulting in record settlements under the False Claims Act. Concerns are growing about the implications of increased federal oversight on nonprofits, particularly those with controversial stances.
- ▪Federal investigators prosecuted a major COVID-19 fraud scheme involving nonprofits in Minnesota, leading to convictions for diverting funds.
- ▪The Department of Justice reported over $6.8 billion in settlements related to the False Claims Act in 2025, the highest amount recorded.
- ▪Nonprofits are reportedly less trained in fraud detection compared to other sectors, with only 52% of nonprofit staff receiving fraud awareness training.
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Nonprofit fraud is in the news a lot these days.Recommended Video Federal investigators in Minnesota prosecuted one of the largest alleged COVID-19 pandemic fraud schemes, in which several nonprofits and individuals are accused of stealing about $250 million from a federally funded child nutrition program. The defendants were found guilty in 2025, three years after the investigation began, of diverting funds by faking meal counts and submitting false reimbursement claims, then spending the money they got on luxury homes and cars. Other federal investigations of alleged fraud at nonprofits serving children in Minnesota are underway.
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