Ice Bucket Fraud

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We've been duped. America is filled with fun-loving and caring people. The viral ice bucket challenge has combined both our sense of responsibility to our fellow human with fun. And it has been fun! Who didn't love seeing Sarah Palin doused?

But wait? Ice Bucket Challenge donations are nearing $100 MILLION. Where is that money going?

According to the ALS Foundation, not towards ALS.

Over 73% of all donations raised are going to fundraising, overhead, executive salaries, and external donations. Less than 27% is actually used for the purpose we donated for.

According to the ECFA, a charitable watchdog, 27% of donations actually making it to the cause they are donated to is unacceptable. In fact, the ECFA won't deem a non-profit as a reliable charity unless at least 80% of donations make it to their intended projects.

Here's the breakdown of the ALS Foundation's Financials:

Employee salaries at the ALS Foundation are out-of-this-WORLD!

Jane H. Gilbert – President and CEO –$339,475.00
Daniel M. Reznikov – Chief Financial Officer – $201,260.00
Steve Gibson – Chief Public Policy Officer – $182,862.00
Kimberly Maginnis -Chief of Care Services Officer – $160,646.00
Lance Slaughter -Chief Chapter Relations and Development Officer – $152,692.00
Michelle Keegan – Chief Development Officer – $178,744.00
John Applegate – Association Finance Officer – $118.726.00
David Moses – Director of Planned Giving – $112,509.00
Carrie Munk – Chief Communications and Marketing Officer – $142,875.00
Patrick Wildman – Director of Public Policy – $112,358.00
Kathi Kromer – Director of State Advocacy – $110,661.00

The ALS Foundation is a terrible organization to send your money.

If you decide to take the Ice Bucket Challenge, may I humbly suggest that you select a well-researched charity (on your own, no endorsements here) and send it to them.

I personally have written a check to a small organization in Texas which gives food to homeless children and teens.

And that's my thought for the day. Take it for what you will.

[timmy]

daridram vadhilindhi.  evado challenge chesaadu vellu egesukoni cheyyadam. 

[ravula]

:)

[tom bhayya]

not just ALS foundation any big foundation beneficiary ki velledhu less than 20% be it blue cross WWF or any such organization :(

[ChampakDas]

American red cross kuda :(

not just ALS foundation any big foundation beneficiary ki velledhu less than 20% be it blue cross WWF or any such organization :(

 

[pandugadu999]

naaku ithe eppatnuncho doubt....general ga ee donations anni correct ga use aithaya ani,,,.india lo kuda toofan, earthquake badhitulaki,,ani seppi chala mandi CM fundki donate sestaru....avanni correct ga use sestara va asalu,....

[tom bhayya]

American red cross kuda :(

 

avunu mithram antha corporate salaries key pothundhi max amount..

[Idly Vishwanatham]

avunu mithram antha corporate salaries key pothundhi max amount..

Manam kuda okati pedadama uncle jobs manesi?? Manaki maari vallu tesukunnantha salary vadhu le. Software job ki vache salary tesukundam

[nosugarplease]

actually idhi nenu chusina,,, kani okadi comment correct anipichindhi....

ituvanti team lekapothe kuda intha efficient ga marketing, organizing, funds collection kuda jaragadhani..

 

look at it this way

veelantha kuda talented individuals,, vere company ki pothe inka ekkuva jeethalu kuda ravachu kada..

 

[ChampakDas]

mari inka non-profit ani prayoganam enti :(

avunu mithram antha corporate salaries key pothundhi max amount..

 

[ravula]

mari inka non-profit ani prayoganam enti :(

Ala ante ne paisal istharu eddi janalu
For profit ante okkadu bhi dekhadu

[Chakram12]

there are organizations where only3% goes to actual cause 

[k2s]

[ChampakDas]

mari deeniki parishkaram

Ala ante ne paisal istharu eddi janalu
For profit ante okkadu bhi dekhadu

 

[Kakateyudu]

Research cheyyali ante money kaavali kada vayya.... pay lekunda research evaru chestaru