This is what I’ve been saying for years. 99% charities are frauds. They exist to pay salaries for administrators and not there to help those who truly need help
The Salvation Army is the only group I donate to.
Yes, i agree wholeheartedly.
IIRC, these top executives were riding the charity gravy train, living the good company seminar life on the backs of disabled Vets and Wounded Warrior donors. Good riddance.
Time for a major shake up.
The Salvation Army is the only group I donate to.
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Good organization.
I donate to them and to my church and to my church’s food pantry. Every Thursday the pantry serves about 100 families. Mostly canned goods and packaged, occasionally meat, dairy and eggs. Meat being a budget killer.
Me, too. Actually, the militant wing of the Salvation Army. :-)
We always support the police and fire charities that call us on the phone at home.
Not really.
We support ministries that we are involved with or personally know. Sometimes we support larger organizations.
Back in 1985, I raised about $800 to do a charity ride for the MS Society. At the end of the ride, I asked the lady in charge how much actually goes to research and patient care. She couldn’t answer. I rode the next year but only raised the minimum of $150. That year, they began publishing their disbursal and it was in the 89% range. 11% for administrative is very good and shows great fiscal management. Over the next 14 years, I raised over $20,000 and had an excuse to ride a few thousand miles.