Tax deductible donation? Consider this...

[Jay]

Check out whoever you plan to donate to.... Evans resigned as Red Cross Director in 2005....

Hearsay has it.......

The United Way President Brian Gallagher receives a $375,000 base salary along with numerous expense benefits.

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.


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.

The American Legion National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

The Veterans of Foreign Wars National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

The Disabled American Veterans National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

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!

The Vietnam Veterans Association National Commander receives a $0.00 zero salary. Your donations go to help Veterans and their families and youth!

 

[jsnowy]

Do you have sources?

 

[hotfarmboy1]

If this is true, then I'm glad the only ones I normally give to are the Salvation Army, and Disabled American Veterans.

 

[tom1025]

That's why I don't donate to charity. They are all a bunch of crooks if you ask me.

 

[Jay]

Do you have sources?

Only my experience with the service orginazations, and the Red Cross. The local Salvation Commander has indicated to me in the past that the stated figure is "close"..... Re: UNICEF is hearsay......

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Unicef is of the UN, so I'd count on it being fundamentally corrupt and less than useless.

 

[MrSmitty]

My money goes to the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, we raised over $1000 last year for the Louisville JDRF walk!! Haven't started raising this year yet. I'm just praying for a cure, so I can take my son the candy store and say "Eat all you want!!!!!" Sorry about the thread jack!!!

 

[BE Mike]

The Salvation Army and the Red Cross have been there when I needed them in a disaster. I always donate stuff and money to the Salvation Army. I donate money to the American Red Cross. Of the two, I think the Salvation Army does the most good in general with what they have.

 

[mrjarrell]

I support the Walmart Foundation, by shopping at their stores. Often, they are there on the scene before any of the other organisations have even decided to show up. They support the victims, as well as the responders.

 

[jsnowy]

I support the Walmart Foundation, by shopping at their stores. Often, they are there on the scene before any of the other organisations have even decided to show up. They support the victims, as well as the responders.

Are you joking?

 

[Lucas156]

Its why I refuse to donate to United Way. Its just wrong man its a charity.

 

[mrjarrell]

Are you joking?

Nope.

 

[Gabriel]

I support the Walmart Foundation, by shopping at their stores. Often, they are there on the scene before any of the other organisations have even decided to show up. They support the victims, as well as the responders.

Same here.

 

[jsnowy]

Don't confuse a good business model with a good charity. Walmart's donations amount to approximately 2% of net income (and a much, much smaller fraction of revenue). A well run charity can give 85-95% of total donations directly to the "cause".
Make no mistake, Walmart is in business to make money. And since they do it so well, they have the ability to give some back to the community.

 

[singlestacksig]

snopes.com: Executive Salaries in Charities

 

[Jay]

I found that out this afternoon, as well.

Sorry 'bout that.... at any rate, it pays to know something about any charity you're thinking of donating to...

 

[jsnowy]

Definitely. A good reminder to take a few extra minutes to investigate the organization and their track record.

 

[kevincullman]

I support rileys childrens hospital. I sure think it's a good thing to help the kids in need..