Executive Compensation at the March of Dimes (2021)
2021 was a better year than 2020 for the March of Dimes with the benchmark being the organization went into a positive net asset position (from a negative $20 million at the end of 2020). Just eight years ago, the March of Dimes had $75 million in net fund assets and was raising nearly $200 million annually but they were spending more than they raised. Since then, revenue has declined and the organization went into a negative net fund position because they were spending $8-$27 million more than they raised annually, had to fund a pension/post retirement fund for employees, and had losses on investments. Things were not looking good by 2016 so the organization brought in a new president in 2017 following the retirement of the longtime president. Read more 
How Revenue is Spent at Toys for Tots (2021)
Toys for Tots is one of the most well known organizations whose mission is to work with the US Marine Corp to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas time. A non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) 3, Toys for Tots is legally known as Marine Toys for Tots Foundation but nearly everyone refers to the organization as “Toys for Tots.”
There are 12 voting members of the governing party, 11 of whom are independent. 9 of the 12 (75%) directors are male while 3 (25%) are female.
So, if you made a donation in 2021, where did it go? It depends. If you donated a toy, then more than likely, a child received that toy. If you made a cash donation, then the funds were probably used to pay for organization expenses (i.e. compensation, office-related expenses, fees for services, etc), purchase toys, or put into the general fund (savings). How do I know this? Because the Form 990 that Toys for Tots submitted to the IRS (2021) reports the following information: Read more
Kars4Kids and Oorah
Kars4Kids, Inc (Kars4Kids) is a tax-exempt, non profit 501 (c) 3 that advertises heavily for people to contribute a vehicle, boat, and real estate, which the organization sells via a third-party user so they can “together with our sister charity, Oorah, help thousands of children.”
Oorah, Inc. (Oorah) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose mission is “to develop children and families by giving them opportunities to connect with their rich Jewish heritage and traditions.” They do this primarily through a Jewish congregation. in Staten Island, NY.
So, how are these two charitable organizations connected and why have many people heard of Kars4Kids but not heard of Oorah? Read more
Kars 4 Kids: How Donations are Spent (2020)
Kars4Kids, Inc. (Kars4Kids) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) national organization dedicated to the educational, material, emotional, and spiritual needs of Jewish children and their families.
Specifically, Kars4Kids appears primarily to be the fundraising entity for another 501 (c) (3) organization called Oorah, Inc., based in Lakewood, New Jersey (with the same business address as Kars4Kids) although they also fund other programs – school placement, tuition assistance, summer camp, holiday food and gift packages, parent education and counseling.
Oorah, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) organization that provides Jewish children and their families with youth and family programming, education and studies, and community outreach. Read more
Where Does $100 to Feed the Children Go (2021)?
Feed the Children (FTC) is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) (3) based in Oklahoma City, OK. Established in 1979, FTC is primarily engaged in obtaining and distributing food, medicine, and clothing to those in need through grants, primarily to non-profits in the USA.
FTC is governed by 12 independent voting members (directors) of the governing body (Board of Directors) (although the Form 990 lists 13 directors, 10 (77%) of whom are male and 3 (23%) whom are female.
In trying to understand how $100 is spent at FTC, it is important to consider what the organization primarily does: they collect non-cash contributions and distribute these items. So, if the $100 donation is a non-cash item, then the contribution is distributed to another organization (another non-profit that is probably in the USA). But, if the donation is cash, then the $100 is used to pay for the organization costs of FTC. So, there are two ways to look at how $100 is spent, both of which will be presented in the following paragraphs. Read more
Executive Compensation at Feed the Children (2021)
Feed the Children (FTC) is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) (3) based in Oklahoma City, OK. Established in 1979, FTC is primarily engaged in obtaining and distributing food, medicine, and clothing to those in need through grants, primarily to non-profits in the USA.
FTC is governed by 12 independent voting members (directors) of the governing body (Board of Directors) (although the Form 990 lists 13 directors, 10 (77%) of whom are male and 3 (23%) whom are female. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Girl Scouts (2021)
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (Girl Scouts) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) based in New York, NY. With more than 2.5 million members (an estimated 1.8 million girl members and about 700,000 member volunteers) the Girl Scouts works to build “courage, confidence, and character” in young girls.
There are 29 independent voting members (board members) of the governing body (board), although 41 are listed on the Form 990 (2020 for the year ending September 30, 2021) – 36 of the 41 (88%) are female while 5 of the 41 (12%) are male. Read more
How Revenue is Spent at the Girl Scouts (2021)
The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (Girl Scouts) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) based in New York, NY. With more than 2.5 members (an estimated 1.8 million girl members and about 700,000 member volunteers) the Girl Scouts works to build “courage, confidence, and character” in young girls.
There are 29 independent voting members (board members) of the governing body (board), although 41 are listed on the Form 990 (2020 for the year ending September 30, 2021) – 36 of the 41 are female while 5 of the 41 are male.
In 2021, the Girl Scouts reported total revenue of $131 million (compared to $112 million in 2020 and $122 million in 2019) which came from: Read more
Executive Compensation at the Boy Scouts (2020)
The Boy Scouts of America (Boy Scouts) is a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization headquartered in Irving, Texas. As one of the largest youth organizations in the US, the Boy Scouts has gone through some tough times the past few years with allegations of child sexual abuse by scoutmasters and other leaders that triggered a bankruptcy filing in 2020. With a recent settlement of $850 million for the thousands of sexual abuse victims, the Boy Scouts has experienced significant financial changes. Read more
Executive Compensation at No Kid Hungry
No Kid Hungry is actually a national campaign started in 2010 by Share Our Strength (SOS), a tax-exempt, non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose focus is on ending childhood hunger in the United States although they do limited international work. Based in Washington, DC, SOS does this by raising funds and awarding grants (20% of revenue in 2020; 12% in 2019) and advocating for this disadvantaged group.
SOS has 17 voting members (directors) of the governing body; 11 (65%) of whom are male; 6 (35%) of whom are female.
Key information from the Form 990 (2019 for the year ending June 30, 2020) include: Read more
