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I suggest we get a statement telling people how much of their donation goes toward the Troops vs how much goes to administering the program. I donated last year but I’m waiting for this information this year.

Guidestar.org is a useful site. You have to register (free) to see most of the stuff, but they provide the IRS form 990s for charities. From MAF’s 2007 990 (which is the most recent):

Donations: $1,377,237
Program Costs: $1,026,588
Admin and Mgmt: $256,937
Fundraising costs: $8,511

What you would generally be interested in is the percentage of program costs to admin and fundraising added together. But really, you should take a close look at Part II, which is the Statement of Functional Expenses and scrutinize it. I will try to link to the 990, but I can’t guarantee you can access it without registering.

On June 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

The Soap’s are on board as usual. Care packages will be sent.

Soap’s have a son who just graduated as a Ranger and is headed back to Afghanistan!

Good on ya Soaps! It is difficult to express the level of my thanks to parents like you who offer up their Sons to continue to protect America…and me and mine.

Thank you.

…and to your Son, what you do epitomizes the regard Patriots hold for our freedom and our country.

“But where are all the Democrat party celebrities?”

There may be a few celebrities, and i don’t really care thier party affiliation. That being said, I am sure there will be very few of the hardcore Dems involved at all.

But they won’t be at anti-war protests. Have you failed to notice how those protests are no longer acceptable now that the annointed one is in office. LOL! They used to held on a weekly basis it seemed. What Happened?!?!

On June 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm, chapoutier said:

I dedicated my new Washington Post subscription to WarEagle a few months back.

You do know what birds do to news papers – right? WaPo is good for just that!

HEH! I am gunna send my care packages in honor of lgm and Ihatemycountry!

I dedicated my new Washington Post subscription to WarEagle a few months back.

As for this family, may God bless them and keep them. I’ll say a prayer at church for them.

But I hope the dog who killed this hero burns for eternity.

Hangfire said:

The Libs PRETEND TO care about the Military and Blacks prior to each and every election.

Fixed it.