In connection with the For-profit fundraisers collect loads, but nonprofits see a sliver article I just linked, the L.A. Times presented a Charity Fundraising Database
Ever wonder where your donations go when you give to charity by mail or over the phone? On average, commercial fundraisers deliver just 46 cents of each donated dollar to the charity. Some charities enjoy much better success, but in other cases ineffective fundraisers can take all the money that's raised.
To see how your favorite charities or causes did from 1997-2006, search our database. You can look up individual causes like St. Jude's Hospital and The Heritage Foundation, browse by charity types like animal welfare and disaster relief, or just page through the whole list.
The Browse by Type list is interesting. They have a Chicano/Latino type (no African-American, Black or even civil rights type, though). Check it out.
| Charity | Gross Revenue ($) | Net Return ($) | Net Return (%) |
| Total | $1,392,440 | $427,805 | 30.7% |
| Chicano Federation Of San Diego County Inc | $935,934 | $447,413 | 47.8% |
| East County Latino Association | $373,545 | ($23,476) | - 6.3% |
| California Chicano News Media Association | $70,345 | $4,176 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | $12,616 | ($309) | - 2.5% |
You see that? You should check the "High revenue/Low return" category. Fifty four charities, raising over $3 million and getting one third or less of it.
Remember, this is just California.
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