The Oregon Attorney General recently released a list of 20 worst charity organizations.  It seems very little of the money donated actually went to the people they were suppose to help.  Why are these charities allowed to maintain their non-profit status?  Topping the list was Shiloh International Ministries.  According to the list only 3.2% of the money donated was actually sent out to help.  The remaining 96.8% covered admin, marketing and salaries.  If it costs you so much to run a charity organization then it time to re-examine how you are running it. 

  I’m all for charity organizations helping the poor or down trodden.  But I’m against these organizations which appear to exist only to help those employed by the organization.  A new standard needs to be set up on who or what qualifies for a tax exempt non-profit charity.  I believe 75% of the money they take in should going out to help those their charter states.  If not then remove their tax exempt status.  I’m not afraid of all charities going away or not being available to help the people.  If you get rid of the inefficient ones, in some cases seemingly corrupt, then more money would be available for the honest ones.