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> Look up the red cross or any other large organisation American Red Cross - 90% of funds spent on program; 3% on admin/staff https://www.charitynavigator.org
by tomnipotent 3y ago
> Look up the red cross or any other large organisation
American Red Cross - 90% of funds spent on program; 3% on admin/staff
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/530196605 https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/530196605
Feeding America - 98% of funds spent on program; 0.3% on admin/staff
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/363673599 https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/363673599
United Way Worldwide - 95% of funds spent on program; 2.6% on admin/staff
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/131635294 https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/131635294
St. Jude Hospital - 95% of funds spent on program; 3.9% on admin/staff
https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/951643325 https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/951643325
Charities an both be effective and useful while also paying executive staff handsomely, these are not mutually exclusive. There's no rule that says non-profit/not-for-profit employees have to live as chaste or castigated monks.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoThere's also the very real issue where to attract anyone with skills and talent, any non-profit will need to achieve parity of compensation with comparable for-profit officers. If they try to be altruistic and pay a pittance, or get volunteers, they simply aren't going to attract or retain good leadership.