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Originally Posted by DAVES
In terms of leaving money to charity, which charity to leave it to, should be YOUR CHOICE not a choice made by others.
There is no shortage of worthy causes. We regularly see well done ads on TV. We all need to realize those ads cost money. That money comes from donations to the charity.
People who send donations often do not realize how much of each dollar you give goes to expenses including often obscene income packages for staff.
The information is public.
Direct charity. I used to work in New York City. The panhandlers are crawling all over the place. I only gave once. I guy said I'm not gonna lie. I need money for a drink.
Honest and I knew 100% was going where he said it was going.
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There is no shortage of unworthy causes also.
I would disagree that the information is public. Have you ever read a Form 990 that charities are required to file annually with the IRS? I have read a lot of them, and they rarely contain clear and accurate information about the charity. There are thousands, if not millions, of charities. And a lot of IRS approved charities (501c3) are nothing more than scams.