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Radar · 06-03-2004, 02:02 PM

Here's a few links to charities that provide "human services" ranging from foodbanks, to shelters, to many other areas sorted by those who are the most "efficient". When you click on a particular charity it tells you how much they need to spend and how much gets to those who need it.

By looking under "Program Expenses" you'll see the actual percentage of money that gets to those who need it.

For instance the American Red Cross gets 91.3% of the money collected to those who need it.

The United Way gets 95.1% to those in need.

Mercy-USA for Aid and Development gets 93.6% to those in need.

International AIDS Vaccine Initiative gets 90.4% to those in need.

San Francisco Food Bank gets 97.5% to those in need.

I dare you to compare the efficiency, dedication to those in need, etc. of even a poorly performing non-profit charity to government.

http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=29&sortby=rtg

http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=15&sortby=rtg

http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=18&sortby=rtg

http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=17&sortby=rtg

http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=16&sortby=rtg

06-03-2004, 02:02 PM	#179
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	Here's a few links to charities that provide "human services" ranging from foodbanks, to shelters, to many other areas sorted by those who are the most "efficient". When you click on a particular charity it tells you how much they need to spend and how much gets to those who need it. By looking under "Program Expenses" you'll see the actual percentage of money that gets to those who need it. For instance the American Red Cross gets 91.3% of the money collected to those who need it. The United Way gets 95.1% to those in need. Mercy-USA for Aid and Development gets 93.6% to those in need. International AIDS Vaccine Initiative gets 90.4% to those in need. San Francisco Food Bank gets 97.5% to those in need. I dare you to compare the efficiency, dedication to those in need, etc. of even a poorly performing non-profit charity to government. http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=29&sortby=rtg http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=15&sortby=rtg http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=18&sortby=rtg http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=17&sortby=rtg http://www.charitynavigator.org/?bay...=16&sortby=rtg __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin