Following are summaries of recent reports by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. This private organization reports on whether charities meet standards for fund raising, governance, financial management, and public information. The service does not approve or disapprove of charities, and urges potential…
Tax-Exempt Organizations Registered With the IRS
More than 770,000 charities and private foundations were registered with the Internal Revenue Service as of September 30, 1999, according to figures just released by the tax agency. ALSO SEE: A Breakdown of Tax-Exempt Categories The number of groups classified under Section 501(c)(3) of the…
Adventist Development and Relief Agency International (Silver Spring, Md.): Appointed Thierry Van Bignoot, country director in Guinea, to be associate director of the Asia region, based in Bangkok. ALSO SEE:An Entrepreneur and Explorer to Lead Outward Bound Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay…
Interest Rates for Planned Gifts
Following are the interest rates, provided by the Internal Revenue Service, for computing charitable deductions for charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts, and some other deferred gifts. August 2001 6.0% July 6.2% June 6.0% May 5.8% April 6.0% March 6.2% February 6.2%…
The Nonprofit World: a Statistical Portrait
The revenue generated by nonprofit groups increased $156.3-billion from 1992 to 1997, according to a new report. ALSO SEE:The Nonprofit World: a Statistical PortraitWhere Nonprofit Groups Get Their MoneyDistribution of Nonprofit Revenue, by CausePercentage of American Workers Employed by Nonprofit…
By Ian Wilhelm
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The Nonprofit World: a Statistical Portrait
1982 1987 1992 1997 1998 Number of organizations in the U.S. 1 18,200,000 21,900,000 24,500,000 27,600,000 27,700,000 Nonprofit/tax-exempt organizations 2 1,180,000 1,285,000 1,426,000 1,586,000 1,626,000 Percentage of total organizations in the U.S. 6.5% 5.9% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1982 1987 1992 1997…
The following awards have been presented for achievement in fund raising, management, and philanthropy: Education fund raising. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (Washington) has announced its 2001 Annual Research Awards in the categories of outstanding doctoral dissertation and…
Report Summarizes Results of Research on Social-Service Programs
What We Know Works: An Overview of Research About What Works (and What Doesn’t) in Social Service Organizations is a report from the Pew Partnership for Civic Change that summarizes current research in four broad areas of interest to grant makers and nonprofit organizations: children, youths and…
By Janine E. Guglielmino
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Public Attitudes Toward Charities Measured
Taking the Pulse of Americans’ Attitudes Toward Charities, edited by Susan K.E. Saxon-Harrold, reports the results of a 1999 Independent Sector survey that measured public confidence in nonprofit organizations. Sixty-two percent of survey participants agreed that charities today provide…
By Janine E. Guglielmino
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