Tag Archives: charitable commitment

Another sketchy charity trolls for cash in Seattle

Posted on January 18, 2014 by William P. Barrett

National Vietnam Veterans Foundation d/b/a American Veterans Support Foundation spends very little of donations on good works Continue reading →

Seattle’s United Way of King County still gilds the lily

Posted on December 5, 2013 by William P. Barrett

Nation’s biggest UW unit calculates its financial efficiency using a Leave Out Most of The Bad Stuff formula. Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Better Business Bureau, Bill and melinda Gates Foundation, charitable commitment, charitable financial efficiency, gilding the lily, King John, Moss Adams, Moss-Adams LLP, Shakespeare, United Way King County, United Way of King County, UWKC, Wise Giving Alliance | 4 Comments

New cancer charity trolling in Seattle spent zilch of collected cash on mission

Posted on November 8, 2013 by William P. Barrett

Of every $100 sent to Cancer Support Fund, only 14 cents went to true charity Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged AC Services, American Association for Cancer Support, Associated Community Services, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Blue Source, Cancer Fund of America, Cancer Support Fund, charitable commitment, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, Jula Connatser, Orden Del Malta Charity, Southfield MI, Washington State Secretary of State, World Assist | 3 Comments

Police charity ranks among the scuzziest trolling in Seattle

Posted on June 26, 2013 by William P. Barrett

National Police and Trooper Association benefits its members but not the public Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Al Capone, America's Worst Charities, American Association of State Troopers, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, Better Business Bureau, charitable commitment, fundraising efficiency, International Association of Police Associations AFL-CIO, International Union of Police Associations, King County Police Union, My ID Club, National Police and Trooper Association, National Police and Troopers Association, Police Protective Fund, Public Safety Employees Union 519, Tampa Bay Times, United states Deputy Sheriffs' Association, Washington State Secretary of State, Wauwatosa | 70 Comments

Dubious charity playing in Seattle scores a dubious hat trick

Posted on May 28, 2013 by William P. Barrett

Most of what the Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund raises in cash benefits only the fundraiser Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged BBB Wise Giving Alliance, BCRSF, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, Breast Cancer Research and Support Fund, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, charitable commitment, charity reverse hat trick, Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation, Community Charity Advancement, Courtesy Call, donated medical goods, fundraising efficiency, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, Lea Goldman, Marie Claire, Pompano Beach, Seattle Cancer Alliance, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seven Sisters of Healing, The Big Business of Breast Cancer, Wise Giving Alliance, World Help, World Helpless | 82 Comments

Big Seattle charity cuts its bogusly high efficiency claim–a bit

Posted on February 28, 2013 by William P. Barrett

United Way of King County is still making it up Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged charitable bad stuff, charitable commitment, Gates Foundation, Moss Adams, United Way, United Way of King County, United Way Worldwide | Leave a comment

Really? Iffy charity says gift will benefit Seattle hospital

Posted on February 22, 2013 by William P. Barrett

Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation spends a whole lot more on fundraising and telemarketing Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Associated Community Services, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, charitable commitment, Children's Cancer Recovery Foundation, Chldren's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Dashiel Hammet, fundraising efficiency, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, GIK valuation, Seattle Children's Hospital, The Maltese Falcon, United States Armed Forces Association, Vietnam Veterans of Washington State, Washington State Secretary of State | 16 Comments

Big Seattle charity makes another iffy financial efficiency claim

Posted on November 16, 2012 by William P. Barrett

United Way of King County says its charitable commitment is an amazing 98% Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Bill and melinda Gates Foundation, charitable commitment, Moss Adams, United Way, United Way of King County, United Way Worldwide Method | 1 Comment

Crista Ministries reduces an efficiency claim–a little

Posted on November 11, 2012 by William P. Barrett

Claim of 94% disappears after challenge Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged charitable commitment, Crista Ministries, deworming medicine, deworming pills, World Concern | 3 Comments

Charity pleading for money in Seattle spent 0% on its mission

Posted on October 12, 2012 by William P. Barrett

That’s the official data on Vietnam Veterans of Washington State Continue reading →

Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Associated Community Services, charitable commitment, United States Armed Forces Association, Vietnam Veterans of Washington State, Washington State Council Vietnam Veterans of America, Washington State Secretary of State's Office | 3 Comments

Tag Archives: charitable commitment

Another sketchy charity trolls for cash in Seattle

Seattle’s United Way of King County still gilds the lily

New cancer charity trolling in Seattle spent zilch of collected cash on mission

Police charity ranks among the scuzziest trolling in Seattle

Dubious charity playing in Seattle scores a dubious hat trick

Big Seattle charity cuts its bogusly high efficiency claim–a bit

Really? Iffy charity says gift will benefit Seattle hospital

Big Seattle charity makes another iffy financial efficiency claim

Crista Ministries reduces an efficiency claim–a little

Charity pleading for money in Seattle spent 0% on its mission

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