• a9249@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Those charities are usually tax write-offs and 90% spend on overhead for their niece. Source: worked for one.

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      1 year ago

      That’s not how tax deductions work. Donating money to a charity at a register is legally still your donation, and you can deduct it from your taxable income. Businesses can only deduct donations made from their sales revenue. Giving a dollar to Make A Wish or whatever when you pay somewhere is not revenue a business can claim.

      All charities have overhead. Go check Charity Watch or Charity Navigator if you’re concerned about one.

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      1 year ago

      In my country there’s a law that gives you real medals if you donate OR FUNDRAISE for the --(redacted)–. The corpos do fundraisings like this all the time. Especially one big fat corpo ass.

      They’re literally using your money to get recognition and fame, and funding --(redacted)-- so they can manipulate politicians and capitalists to keep you poor and oppressed.

      So I either donate directly or don’t. I don’t join fundraisings unless it’s for a very close friend.