where you donate matters

Here is a comparison of Wounded Warrior Project donations and spending and other top-rated charities that tend to spend more in direct services and less in fundraising. It was compiled using 2014 data supplied by Charity Navigator:

Wounded Warrior Project

Mission: To assist servicemembers injured after 9/11
Donations: $312 million
Percent spent on direct aid: 60
Percent of fundraising costs: 34

Homes for Our Troops

Mission: Build specially equipped homes for injured servicemembers
Donations: $17 million
Percent spent on direct aid: 89
Percent of fundraising costs: 5

Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

Mission: Financial assistance to wounded Marines and their families
Donations: $20 million
Percent spent on direct aid: 93
Percent of fundraising costs: 4

Fisher House Foundation

Mission: Free lodging to military families during illness
Donations: $56 million
Percent spent on direct aid: 91
Percent of fundraising costs: 2

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

Mission: Financial assistance, interest-free loans, educational scholarships
Donations: $17 million
Percent spent on direct aid: 89
Percent of fundraising costs: 3

Operation Homefront

Mission: Financial and recovery assistance for wounded servicemembers
Donations: $61 million
Percent spent on direct aid: 92
Percent of fundraising costs: 4

Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust

Mission: Physical and psychological rehabilitation programs for ill and wounded veterans
Donations: $6 million
Percent spent on direct aid: 97 percent
Percent of fundraising costs: 1 percent

Yes, been some recent media about the Wounded Warriors project not dispensing enough of what they take in; to those whom need it. :nono:

The charity that we donate to is the Salvation Army.

They do good, but I have moved my donations somewhere else besides WWP.

The Kokomo Legion Riders donate to this project. http://wishtv.com/2014/04/15/kokomo-...less-veterans/

I switched from WW to Fisher about a year ago. A much higher percentage gets to those that need it.

Donate directly to the individuals, then you get 100% for your money.

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Originally Posted by willtill

Yes, been some recent media about the Wounded Warriors project not dispensing enough of what they take in; to those whom need it. :nono:

The charity that we donate to is the Salvation Army.

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Originally Posted by ths61

Donate directly to the individuals, then you get 100% for your money.

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We have made the best of friends in a family of a returning brother.

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Originally Posted by ths61

Donate directly to the individuals, then you get 100% for your money.

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This is also what I do... whether in line at Wal Mart or standing along side of the road... I was once employed by a City that required/forced us to give to United Way... used to set my ass on fire...sad that the administrative costs sometimes out weigh the good being done by some !!!