Wounded Warrior Project keeps 40%

[RblDiver]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/28/us...-say.html?_r=0

Short version, investigations say that Wounded Warrior only gives out $0.60 for every dollar they take in to vets, meaning they keep $0.40. So, they raised $225 million, meaning they spent $135 on vets, and kept the other 90.

Sounds like they're taking very good care of themselves, rather than vets. Won't be sending any money their way now.

[Irving]

What is the average for this kind of charity?

[fitz19d]

Kinda why ive mostly given over to being charitable to those I meet rather than an org who has a pledge marketing budget that's a quarter of donations.

[crays]

To mimic what HBAR said:
Unfortunately, even the most well intentioned charities seem to fall into the "administrative costs/(perks)" trap eventually.
Everyone deserves their cut for doing good. Just ask them.
When was the last time you saw the director/chairman/whatever of a charitable organization show up to a fundraiser in an off-the-rack suit?

Philanthropy is, ironically, big business.

[Roger Ronas]

Rather give my charity dollars to a person that I see in a store or on the street.

[Jamnanc]

I've also found many charities that have been set up for short term recovery projects that attain their goal and continue to operate. It's like they become a living thing that needs to be kept going.

[Irving]

I've also found many charities that have been set up for short term recovery projects that attain their goal and continue to operate. It's like they become a living thing that needs to be kept going.

I've met people that worked for places that call people asking for donations to fight political causes that ended in court years ago.

[Fromk]

My mom ran into that situation a few years ago. After she had to take an early retirement due to medical reasons she started putting her time into charities. After a while she worked her way up far enough to see how wasteful many of them are first hand. She quit soon after . Now she is donating her time in the local community where she knows 100% of what she does is worth while.

I've also got a neighbor who's got a hell of a story involving Wounded Warrior.

It's a little sad how little I was surprised by this news today. Thanks to all of you who served. You deserve better.

[Scanker19]

i have a cup with a sign that I put out at flea markets that reads "help support disabled veteran." And people call that "unethical." The nerve...

[Honey Badger282.8]

Many active duty folks have known about this for a while now. It was something that was always reiterated at the annual CFC drive (combined federal campaign is the DOD charity drive).