To locate reports and statistics from government agencies on the web, try adding the following to your Google keyword search:
site: .fl.us (for Florida reports), site: .pinellascounty.org (for Pinellas County reports), site: .stpete.org (for St. Pete reports), or site: .gov (for US reports)
Consider adding statistics as a keyword or use the advanced search settings to limit your searches by file type such as Excel (for data) or to pdf or Word (for reports).
Guidestar ( http://www2.guidestar.org/ ), Charity Navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org) and the Better Business Bureau: National Charity Reprot Index (http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/) can be used to help determine the value and authenticity of an organization.