The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Americans Say Charities Spend Too Much on Overhead, Poll Finds

By Elizabeth Schwinn

Sixty-two percent of Americans think that charities spend too much money on overhead costs such as fund raising and administration, according to a new study.

On average, people believe that charities spend about 36 cents of every dollar they receive on overhead, substantially more than the 22 cents the public thinks charities...

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