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Now you've piqued my interest...I'm trying to find out how these other non-profits do. But already found this scary thread of information about "Kars 4 Kids": http://www.charitynavigator.org/index ... earch.summary&orgid=11555 I've found their 990 tax return on guidestar (they are actually a non-profit called Joy for Our Youth). It looks like kars4kids takes in $30M a year, $17M of which they give to another NGO (Oorah) for helping children. [Not that this should matter, but oorah exclusively to help jewish children.] Oorah, it seems from their 990 (they don't publish any financial statements so you have to look at their tax return - http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/22-3746051/oorah.aspx). spends only about half of what they take in from the kars4kids campaign. Then it looks like only about 1/3 of those funds actually go to youth programs - the rest to administration or outreach. Now, take all this with a grain of salt since it's not that easy to gleam information from a non-profit tax return. My takeaway on all these alternative revenue programs is that you really need to drill into them. Places like Goodwill don't just resell your donated stuff - they employ disabled people as well, so their administrative costs are actually still part of their cause. I've seen youth centers that own ice cream parlors where the kids can work - another great way to help your goals while raising money for the charity. These donating furniture ones - maybe you're right, maybe they aren't really worth while. Maybe we'd be better off selling it on craigslist and just donating the proceeds directly.
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fair enough.
Posted on: 2013/4/22 5:29
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I see your point that it costs a lot to sell that furniture donation - the charity makes a mere 30% profit on the whole endeavor. But the charities you compared - USO, Cystic Fibrosis - they don't do recycling programs because it would cost them a lot to do them too. I'm not sure, but I would guess this is how all those "donate your cars for kids" fundraising programs work. It's tough to raise money as a non-profit. Some fundraising methods cost more than others and that necessarily doesn't make them bad if they work.
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Maybe take more than just the VVA's word for it? http://www.charitywatch.org/articles/ ... AmericaRecycleDebunk.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2667904/posts
Posted on: 2013/4/21 5:19
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Where are you getting this information? VVA's annual report (http://www.vva.org/OrgDocs/VVA_AR_2011.pdf) shows that they spend $27M a year - $20M on these recycling services, $4M goes to veteran programs, and only $750K goes to fundraising. that's actually a 3% fundraising ratio - making then one of the most fundraising efficient charities in the country. I've never heard of VVA until just now and can't locate them on Charity Navigator, but before you trash an organization - especially on something as superfluous as their admin/fundriaisng ratio - you should consider the overall good that they do. This furniture would go to the needy, no? Isn't that the real bottom line?
Posted on: 2013/4/19 20:40
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Many places (e.g., salvation army) won't even take fabric furniture donations anymore, due to bed bugs.
As mentioned, put them out on trash night, and maybe post something on freecycle, craigslist, etc. But, generally things will quickly disappear on their own.
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I would throw it out on garbage night, and if its in good condition someone will grab it within a hour.
I threw out some kitchen cabinets when I redid my kitchen and they were on the back of a pick up truck in less than 20 min headed to West New York.
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I've been trying to find a service that will come pickup furniture for donation to a charity. Those who do, can't come for at least a month. I need to get it out within a few days.
I've got four great sofas that could really be useful to a family in need. Any suggestions or small not for profit that could make use and pick-up?
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Housing Works picks up furniture.
http://www.housingworks.org/donate/free-furniture-pickup ----------------------------- Goodwill is at Journal Square near the PATH train. Goodwill Jersey City Store & Donation Center 2815 John F Kennedy Blvd Jersey City, NJ, 07306 (201) 946-6735 http://www.goodwillny.org/
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"I know a lot of places will pick up furniture, but will anyone pick up the smaller stuff if there's enough of it?"
Can you please point me to a few? I have a piece of furniture that I would like to donate (and get the tax deduction). I had an agreement with Salvation Army to come and pick it up, and they called me after the agreed upon pick up time, that sorry, the truck was full, so they never came. I prefer to find someone else who would appreciate my as good as new couch.
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thanks! but VVA is not a very highly-rated charity, with only about 25% of proceeds going to programs that help vets, and a whopping 69% going to fundraising (the rest goes towards administration). the USO, by comparison, spends 17% on fundraising. was hoping someplace like the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation would do pickups, but looks like they only take cars. will keep looking.
Posted on: 2012/9/25 0:05
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Try the Vietnam Vets: http://www.scheduleapickup.com/
Posted on: 2012/9/24 22:20
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I've got boxes of household items and clothing I'd like to donate, and no way to easily get them to Salvation Army.
I know a lot of places will pick up furniture, but will anyone pick up the smaller stuff if there's enough of it?
Posted on: 2012/9/24 22:00
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