Charities....who gets what!!

[tux974]

Just got this email from a buddy.

As you open your pockets for the next natural disaster, please keep these facts in mind:
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> The American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha J. Evans salary for the year was $651,957 plus expenses.
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> The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.
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> UNICEF CEO Caryl M. Stern receives $1,200,000 per year (100k per month) plus all expenses including a ROLLS ROYCE. Less than 5 cents of your donated dollar goes to the cause.
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> The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett receives a salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing this $2 billion dollar organization. 96 percent of donated dollars go to the cause.
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> The American Legion National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
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> The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
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> The Disabled American Veterans National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
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> The Military Order of Purple Hearts National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
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> The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!
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> No further comment is necessary. Please share this with everyone you can.
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[Frank Molé]

wow....zhit....

[Forkin' Crazy]

I have seen this before. Any one ever checked out to see how accurate it is?

[rock]

Admins getting all the money? Doesn't this sound a lot like our government? I donate to the local food bank thru the Salvation Army and it pisses me off every time I get one of their "send us money now" letters that seem to show up about every other month. I know you have to advertise, so to speak, but I gotta wonder just how much money is wasted sending these mailings out as opposed to what they generate. I have always felt you should support whatever cause you believe in if you are in the position to do so but have always heard there are many that support their orginization before their cause.
Rock

[Riverman]

Sally Ann has always been the best place to donate money. The best way to ensure no money goes to administration is to donate your time instead.

[Euroski]

I have read other articles who state the same. Even one of the TV channels did a story awhile back reporting many only GIVE 5% or less to the cause. That said I also think its the same for some "non-profit" and "not for profit" charities. For me "non-profit" and "not for profit" equals SPEND EVERY $$$ THEY TAKE IN STARTING WITH THE CEO:eek:

[tux974]

IMPO, The important thing is to help if you can, but check the charities you choose to see where exactly the $$ goes!! I find that some are just plain out of line!!

[flabum1017]

When I'm feeling charitable, I get a 12 pack, a few steaks and sides and invite my retired disabled vet from next door over for dinner...................

[Ron V]

The Red Cross also actually asked for reimbursement for helping with a tornado near here back in the late 60s.