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[vicarz]

This AM I took the time to look up my old charity post.
The bee and cow charity sounded good at first, but they were a xtian organization and I refuse to support religion (especially that one). I looked at MercyCorps, but they mentioned faith a lot. I got the impression they were non-denominational, but still faith-based. Not so bad, but I didn't give to them.

I gave to AAH, Action Against Hunger - a non-religious international hunger organization that spends almost no money on fundraising activities.

I also gave money to the Whitman-Walker Clinic - who is hurting financially this year. I got my first and second HIV tests there. I still remember those fears, and can only imagine how many people don't hear good news there.

I think I'm done charity-ing this year.

Comments

[lilkender.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I also hate giving to religious organizations (since I'm not religious myself) and would rather give to a group that puts all the money into the charity. I'll have to remember AAH. Food/money for food is a good thing to give - provides a basic human need. And so much food goes to waste :(

[shadow27.livejournal.com]

I gave a bunch of money to landmines.org. It's run through the UN and helps get rid of mine fields in places like afghanistan.

[baronsamdi.livejournal.com]

You might be interested in this web site:

http://www.guidestar.org

You can look up any charity and see actual facsimiles of their complete IRS tax forms. You can see what salaries their exectutives make, what their asset depreciation is, everything.

I believe the site now requires free registration to see the tax forms, but you should still be able to get a useful summary without it. I use this site almost weekly for research at work.