how much of my donation to red cross goes to actually helping people

[cofi]

when i was working to fundrase for NJEF (total scam) us canvassers would get 50% of the donation 45% would go to "administrative costs" only about 2% would actually go towards actually doing anything useful, does the red cross have any stats about how my 10$ donation gets divided up?

[spqrzilla]

I refuse to give the Red Cross money ever since the Red Cross 9/11 fund raising drive used the 9/11 terrorist attack to put money into Red Cross' general revenues - draining money from other worthy charities by deception.

Screw the Red Cross.

[cysoto]

http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/01/news...oss-donations/

[cofi]

http://money.cnn.com/2010/02/01/news...oss-donations/

Of every dollar donated, the American Red Cross says 91 cents goes toward aid, while nine cents covers the cost of running the non-profit, including salaries, administration, and fundraising.
"We're really proud of that number," said McGovern.





thats not bad at all

[mtnrider]

I refuse to give the Red Cross money ever since the Red Cross 9/11 fund raising drive used the 9/11 terrorist attack to put money into Red Cross' general revenues - draining money from other worthy charities by deception.

Screw the Red Cross.

I couldn't agree more!
As a former Florida resident who has lived through several hurricanes I can tell you that the Red Cross did NOTHING to help us out. However you can sure bet they were on the radio and out everywhere asking for donations! I was furious with them. My local Wal Mart did more to help the residents then the Red Cross Ever did.

They will never get a dime of my money.

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[Inconel710]

Here's another article - http://www.rgj.com/article/20120604/...exorbitant-pay-

I gave money to RC after Katrina and haven't given to them since. I was disappointed with their response, but what really turned me off was when they decided to hand out water and support a political rally in Louisiana in 2006. They exceeded their charter with that decision. I've also heard anecdotal stories from people that have gone to Haiti of how little they've actually done there. Maybe that's because they funneled the money through other parties, but that was another bad call if true. If they were truly pumping the $300M they raised for Haiti in relief efforts there, it should have made a bigger impact and AMERICAN RED CROSS should have been stamped on everything.

You can give money to whatever charity you like - it's the thought that counts.

[Fromk]

It's really sad how much goes to "administrative costs." My mom used to donate and volunteer for AIDS groups. Recently she was volunteering at a high enough level to be involved in planning meetings where she saw how much money was being wasted. A frustrating example was board members (who were already getting paid) extending these meetings so they could order lunch in. Now she finds ways to help people out more directly in her small way but she was so quickly jaded and I don't think she donates at all any more. Very sad.

[spqrzilla]

If you want to help, donate to the Salvation Army.

Or just buy maps of the east coast and mail them to the White House so FEMA can figure out how to find it.

[theGinsue]

CharityWatch gives the American Red Cross an "A" grade.

If you want to help, donate to the Salvation Army.

Or just buy maps of the east coast and mail them to the White House so FEMA can figure out how to find it.

I had issues many years ago with the American Red Cross & they pissed me off so I'll never give to them again. The Salvation Army, however, was EVERYWHERE during the huge flooding in the Midwest back in '93. They were on site anywhere volunteers were working and their efforts to assist those affected by the flooding were outstanding. As far as relief agencies go, the Salvation Army gets my dollars.

[Cman]

The Salvation Army gets my vote and dollars as well! They are well organized and almost all of the $ goes to help people.