A Novel Idea for Non-Profits: Continue to Pay Your Employees
Watching this country fall apart from the devastation of the coronavirus has made me realize how shockingly fragile all our lives are. It doesn’t matter what socio-economic group people are in because the virus doesn’t discriminate but for those who are barely making ends meet or don’t have a safety net, the effects of this virus are disastrous economically. Read more 
Some Humor in These Times
Last week, my television started acting up which normally isn’t a big deal but with being isolated at home, the television has become more important. In truth, CNN has been my lifeline to the outside world keeping me informed.
The picture started changing into static lines of multicolored rainbows and I kept getting a message telling me to check the connection with the receiver, an error referred to as “771.” After verifying the cables were hooked up correctly, my husband called the cable company and spoke to a guy in the technical assistance department who walked him through all sorts of troubleshooting options before deciding we need a service call. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Robin Hood Foundation (2018)
The Robin Hood Foundation (RHF) – a 501 (c) (3) based in New York City – is an organization that primarily awards grants to organizations fighting poverty by providing food, shelter, and healthcare and by helping people lift themselves out of poverty. They do this primarily by awarding grants (in 2018, the organization collected $133 million in revenue and awarded $173 million in grants – $40 million more than the organization raised).
In 2018, RHF had 135 employees who were compensated $18 million, which equates to an average compensation of $136,000. However, only 54 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation. The 12 most highly compensated individuals were: Read more
Where Do Donations to the Robin Hood Foundation Go (2018)?
The Robin Hood Foundation (RHF) is not a “rob from the rich, give to the poor” organization although RHF is known for having a wealthy Board of Directors who financially support the organization so that donations can be used to help alleviate poverty in New York City. How does RHF do this? Primarily by providing grants to other non-profits who provide food, shelter and health services along with education so that people can lift themselves out of poverty.
In a sense, RHF is a “United Way” for non-profits in New York City whose focus is on poverty. They solicit grants, screen the organizations, and disburse donations in the form of grants. Unlike United Way, the RHF states “100% of your donation goes directly to our community partners” on the front page of their website (www.robinhood.org) because “Robin Hood’s Board of Directors underwrites all operating costs.” That’s an amazing claim, especially for donors who are interested in their dollars going as far as possible to help alleviate poverty in a city where 1 in 5 people are estimated to live in poverty. Read more
Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About Wet Markets and the Coronavirus?
We are being inundated with information about the coronavirus…what it is (a virus), what it does (primarily attacks the respiratory system), how fast its spreading (too fast), whose most susceptible to the danger of the virus (the elderly and health compromised), how to get tested (still unclear and varies depending on location), and how the healthcare system is treating it (primarily with supportive care so the immune system can do its job) but hardly anyone is talking about how the coronavirus started and more importantly, what can be done in the future to avoid another world pandemic. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a professional organization – that represents more than 100,000 credentialed food and nutrition professionals although membership is reported to be 73,000.
Formerly known as the American Dietetic Association until 2012 when the name was changed to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, AND has been around since 1917. An affiliated organization – Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (- a 501 (c) (3)) has been around since 1966 and operates out of the same office address. Read more
How Revenue is Spent at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND)
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (6) – a professional organization – that represents more than 100,000 credentialed food and nutrition professionals. Although the organization formerly known as the American Dietetic Association until 2012 when the name was changed to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, has been around since 1917, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation (a 501 (c) (3)) has only been around since 1966. The focus of this post is on how revenue is spent at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Read more
Temple Balls II
When vegans or plant-based eaters discover dates, it’s a game changer. Dates are moist, chewy, and naturally sweet, so this luscious “food from the Gods” lends itself to making naturally sweet treats including what many people refer to as date balls: dates, nuts, seeds, spices, and other ingredients (i.e. cocoa, coconut, goji berries, raisins, etc) mashed and blended together into dessert or snack balls.
Although there are a zillion recipes for date balls on line, there are occasions when time or equipment (a food processor) is a factor so people turn to ready-made balls. But, as with every prepared food, ingredients are key so read labels or turn to Glaser Organic Farms – a trusted preparer of raw, vegan, and organic certified snacks. Read more
Where Does $100 to Baby2Baby Go?
Baby2Baby is a relatively young organization, established six years ago in 2014 as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) to provide children between 0-12 years old with the necessities (i.e. diapers, clothing, shoes, hygiene products, toys, books, backpacks) that every child deserves but doesn’t always receive.
Supported by many big names in Hollywood including Jessica Alba, Nicole Ritchie, Chrissy Teigan, Kelly Rowland, Rachel Zoe, Jennifer Meyer, Amy Adams, Drew Barrymore, Kate Hudson, Zoe Saldana, and dozens more, Baby2Baby is based in Los Angeles although the organization’s national network has grown to 37 cities. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Go?
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE – pronounced “I Triple E”) is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) – a professional association for electrical and electronic engineers that serves the public good through its scientific and education (making their work available on a non-discriminatory basis (note: a 501 (c) (6) serves an industry – not the public – and does not need to make their work available to the public in a non-discriminatory basis).
Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, IEEE reported having 1,289 employees who were compensated $175 million in 2018, which equates to an average compensation of $135,800. 502 employees received more than $100,000 in compensation with the 13 most highly compensated employees listed below: Read more
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