I was planning to donate the couple bucks I had left over from the year to the charity called “San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance”, I was doing a background check on CharityNavigator and they gave the charity full ratings so it seemed good.

Then I stumbled upon the salary section. What the fuck? I earn <20k a year and was planning to contribute to someone’s million dollar salary? WHAT.

https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/951648219

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works
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    19 days ago

    The only places I donate money to are local food banks, Sally Ann’s, homeless initiatives and random people living on the streets.

    Da fuck any of the big organized non-profits get any of my money.

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      19 days ago

      random people living on the streets

      That’s where I’m at as well. 100% guarantee all the money is going to a person in need.

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        19 days ago

        Yup. I also hold to the belief that what the person considers their most important need is none of my fucking business. Once I give it I no longer have a right to determine how the money is used.

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        19 days ago

        Nothing is 100%. Obviously it is not a common thing, but organized begging is a thing. Another problem is that your ″bread″ money could become ″meth″ money.