September 26, 201015 yr AMAZING!!! IF DONATING....CHECK THIS FIRST!!! Keep the following facts in mind, when "donating". As you open your pockets for yet another natural disaster, keep these facts in mind..... Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross... Salary for year ending 06/30/03 was $651,957 plus expenses. Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives a $375,000 base salary, plus numerous expense benefits. 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. UNICEF CEO receives $1,200,000 per year plus all expenses and a ROLLS ROYCE car where ever he goes, and only cents of your dollar goes to the cause. No further comment necessary other than most of the popular environmental charities have similarly well paid CEOs.
September 27, 201015 yr ..and here's just one example of fraud within the Red Cross :- http://www.thelocal.se/26864/20100526/
September 27, 201015 yr Author ..and here's just one example of fraud within the Red Cross :- http://www.thelocal.se/26864/20100526/ I guess wherever there is money coming in there will be someone who wants to steal it. Most often I just limit myself to specific Thai families where I know every satang is put to good use. But, I no longer give jewelry or gold because I know it will be pawned for 30% of its original value... if that.
September 28, 201015 yr I am surprised at the 13k salary for the Sally Ally guy. In UK he would be taxed on the house and any car, travel expenses, etc., that were a part of his overall package. And I doubt the 13k would cover that bill. As senior administrators of major corporations (and that's what most of these 'name' charities are) then the salaries are not out of place. In fact most executives would sneer at them. I'd accept, but then I'm a lowly engineer who's spent many years studying and then keeping myself abreast of current knowledge. But not a guy to work my way up the corporate ladder. I don't see these as out of keeping with the world today. What I would like to see from some of these charities is their income compared with the amount that actually goes on purchasing and distributing 'aid'. That is, the cost of food/materiel, the cost of transport, the cost of representatives on-the-grond. The rest goes to the fat cats back in the HQ building in one way or another.
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