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Old 2005.09.01, 01:14 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by TNB
I'm not much for the Red Cross either--unless they lowered all those "high" administrative costs. I simply can't stand it when someone donates something and anywhere from 70-90% of the donation goes to administrative costs.
According to charitynavigator.org, The American Red Cross' administration expenses are 5.4%. Fundraising expenses use 3.5%. That leaves 91.1% for it's program expenses.
And even if only 30% of your donation were used to help, it's still better than nothing.
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