25 Of America's Worst Charities andTips on How to Avoid Getting Scammed..Daily Kos: [View all]

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By Leslie Salzillo

Friday Nov 13, 2015  10:19 AM CST

In 2014, Americans donated an estimated $350 billion to charities. A generous country we are, but how much of those funds actually benefit those in need? You might not want to know. There are good charities. There are bad charities. And there are the worst charities.

America’s “worst” charities have gained their titles by how much they raise in donations for their cause—and how little of that money goes towards the same cause. As these deceptive organizations ask you for your financial support, many lie about where or to whom that money is alloted, sometimes paying themselves “multiple salaries” and “consulting fees.” One cancer charity paid the company president's son nearly $18 million over eight years, to solicit donations. The Tampa Bay Times reports:


Some nonprofits are little more than fronts for fundraising companies, which bankroll their startup costs, lock them into exclusive contracts at exorbitant rates and even drive the charities into debt.....

Name & money collected ..........................................amount used to collect money..... percent used to help people.....
1 Kids Wish Network $137.9 million.............................. $115.9 million................................... 2.5%
2 Cancer Fund of America $86.8 million.......................... $75.4 million................................... 1.0%
3 Children’s Wish Foundation International.. $92.7 ...........$61.2 million................................. 10.6%
4 Firefighters Charitable Foundation ..$62.8 million...........$53.8 million................................... 7.4%

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Here is a link to the Tampa Bay Times Story...this article contains 50 charities, but is 3 years old..

http://www.tampabay.com/topics/specials/worst-charities1.page

Note:...my addition : the names are very similar to legitimate charities that do not do this..


for the rest hit link above...It explains these numbers and much more..