This Cannot Be True

[Anonymous]

I think JJGittes was being facetious

[denis4x4]

I retired at 49 and sold out at the bottom of the market in Mt. Helix in 1991. I live in a small town in SW Colorado and write a check to 12 different local charities in the same amount as my monthly SS check.

My giving will be curtailed if nasty Nancy and her bleeding heart liberal friends raise the rate on dividends and unearned income.

My parents were strong belivers in the charitable giving of time and money. Seems the more I gave, the more I got. Some of you guys on the fast track might give that some thought.

[powayseller]

denis4x4, do you think they are not donating to the needy? Maybe they are.

In any case, we must be compassionate. It is our duty (to God) to give to the less fortunate.

What good is amassing wealth if your heart is closed?

[Anonymous]

churches and taxes

First see this Boston College research article re: religious giving. 88% of all charitable giving comes from religiously affiliated folks.

http://bc.edu/research/swri/meta-elements/pdf/Charitable.pdf

Religious groups operate under the same rules as other non-profits. They don’t pay property taxes but they do pay the assessments. Depends on the state as to whether they pay sales tax or not – California taxes.

Religious organizations have the same responsibility to disclose budgets and annual expenses to their stakeholders as any other non-profit.

Attend your local religious service and you’ll get hit up for mission giving before you get asked for a pledge to support operations.

Lastly, regular religious service attendance means you’ll live longer too – what’s not to like?

[Anonymous]

Very generous of you, 4×4; please keep up the good work.

Very nice reference, CG. Neat report with lots of interesting details.

Also, CG, if you have any pull with the Boston College, tell them to beef up the football program; that was an embarrassing loss to Miami.

[JJGittes]

Facetious, or maybe even a little sarcastic…. Glad to see you can read between the lines, waitingandwaiting. I wouldn’t want the minimal wit I have totally wasted.

[Anonymous]

For those who want to know a bit more about the non-profits they support, check out “The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability” website:

http://www.ecfa.org

They audit over 1200+ organizations including well known ones like the “Salvation Army” and “World Vision”. They summarize how much of your donations go to serving those in need, to salaries, marketing, etc. A quick reference if you will. The organizations listed voluntarily show their books and are mostly Christian based, but as JG points out Christian ministry account for most of the world’s aid organizations.

-AC

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