Children Charities: Salaries of the Executives

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Did you know that some Children Charity CEOs earn nearly $0.5 million per year?

You have often seen the advertisements on television, with photos of childen in dire poverty, requesting you to sponsor a child. The truth is that there are many children around the world that need urgent help and there are many excellent organizations that provide much needed assistance.

But do you realize that the executives of these organizations earn, in many cases 5 or 10 times more than what you earn?



Frankly, I wound not mind if they would only tell you about it. But it seems to be a secret that few people know. I am conducting a survey on the subject to see if visitors are aware that Children's Charity Execs are making nearly $0.5 million. Currently nearly 60% say that they were not aware of this. So, why don't the charities tell us? Why doesn't the media publicize the story? These are the questions discussed in this article.

Chief Executive's Salaries 

CEO Salaries

Charitable Organizations are required to submit a Form 990 to the IRS and usually this form is on the charity's website. From the Form 990 you can find the CEO's salary. However, these forms are often 1-2 years old. Since CEOs usually receive hefty pay raises, this means some of the salaries you see below are probably considerably higher today. This information was updated in December 2009

Children International (Oct 2007- Sept 2008)
www.Children.org
Jim Cook CEO: Salary $357,097 + $61'183 + $17'838 = $436'183

World Vision (Oct 2007- Sept 2008)
www.worldvision.org
Richard Stearns, President: $336'472 + $44'382 + $40'327 = $421'181

Save The Children (Oct 2007- Sept 2008)
www.savethechildren.org
Charles MacCormack, President: $354'081 +$66'805 +$5'735 = $426'621

Child Fund July 2007-June 2008
AKA Christian's Children's Fund
http://www.childfund.org/
Anne Goddard President: $249'231 + $32'994 + $12'000 = $ 294'225

Compassion International Jul 2008 - Jun 2009
www.compassion.com
Wess Stafford, CEO: $214'943+ $34'743=$249'686

Pearl S Buck (July 2008-Jun 2009)
www.pearlsbuck.org
Janet L. Mintzer, President: $132'652 + 12'001=$144'653

Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (2008 Calender Year)
www.cfcausa.org
Robert Hentzen, President: $105,756 + 16'239 = $121'995

Children, Incorporated (2006-2007)
www.children-inc.org
Marian G. Cummins, President: $95'503 + 2749 = 98'252
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Did You Know

If A Charity CEO
Earns $400,000
And the sponsorship is $20/month
The first 1,666 donations
Go directly into
The CEO's Pocket
Before the children
Get anything

Sources and Resources that monitor charities 

These agencies will give you more information about the salaries of the CEO of your charity.

Give (Sponsored by the BBB)
Charity Navigator

Did you know that CEOs of Children's Charities Were Making Nearly $0.5 million per year? 

Please take the survey below

It seems contradictory that charity advertisements pleed for funds while charity executives enjoy large paychecks.

The president of the organization that I had been contributing to wrote a letter to sponsors announcing a 22% increase in monthly contributions saying "We have struggeled to keep up with rapidly rising costs without reducing the services and benefits we provide to the children under our care. Cutting back is something we just dont want to do." Cutting back his salary or his staff's salary is something else he didnt want to do. This letter was from an executive whose pay package is well over $400,000 per year.

I wrote to them and and asked how they justified the high salaries. I received a detailed response, which included this:

"We feel that looking just at the salary of one individual or a handful of individuals is to miss the big picture and to get a mistaken impression. We could pay less and require less of our employees in terms of skills, experience and performance, but we feel the resulting inefficiencies would end up costing us more in the aggregate and benefiting the children less."

Two follow-up emails went unanswered.

I contacted several journalists to try to interest them in writing an expose, but I was told that there was little interest in the story. I was told that it was a well known fact that many charity CEOs are making huge bucks at the expense of the children. It simply was not news.

My informal poll below shows otherwise. Nearly 60% of visitors to this site say that they were not aware of these high salaries.

While I believe that many of these organizations fullfill a vital need and deserve your support, I STRONGLY suggest that you research the organization that you contribute to to make sure that its objectives match your requirements. I also ask your help to get journalists to start writing about this topic. If you know a good journalist, send them a link to this story and ask them to write about it.

Did you realize that Children's Charity Execs Were Making Such High Salaries? 

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Children Incorporated 

Children Incorporated, www.children-inc.org, is one charity I am considering supporting. Here are my reasons:

  • President Cummings salary is around $100,000. This appears to be one of the lowest salaries in the industry.
  • Charity Navigator gives them 3 (out of 4) stars.
  • Charity Watch gives them an A-
  • Give.org says "Children, Incorporated (CI) meets the Standards for Charity Accountability."


  • Children Incorporated does not seem to be denominational. At least, their site does not appear to be affilated with a particular religion or philosophy other than to help children in need.

    So far, what I see, I like. But at the moment, I am keeping an open mind.

    Resources to Get More Information About Your Charity. 

    Do some reseach before you donate

    The Better Business Bureau Runs a website called Give, which allows you to see an overview of each charity.

    Charity Navigator offers free detailed information about a number of charities.

    Foundation Finder Look up the tax documents for your charity.

    All of these resources will tell you the salaries of the CEO of your charity.

    Is there a limit to the salaries that charity CEO's should make? 

    What do you think?

    Some people feel that a charity is like any other business and a good CEO is worth the high salary because they can bring money to the charity and make it run better. Others believe that charities should be managed by people who care about what they are doing and are not in it to become rich.

    What do you think?

    Do You Think That A Charity CEO Should Earn $500,000/year

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    Absolutely, They Are Worth It!

    Feedtheworld says:

    Arise

    Through all the vistas that I see
    Brought to me through the letter E
    I quickly come to realize
    How rosy colored are my eyes
    As days pass into eventide
    I see the sorrows that we hide
    Starving children ‘round the globe
    Atrocities all stark and cold
    How can we claim our lives to be
    So filled with all gentility
    When ‘round the world our future dies
    As children go abandoned

    ARISE you shameless corporate clowns
    And gird yourselves in ashen gowns
    To stride the globe with shepherd’s staves
    Remembering God’s Word saves
    And Love is all that’s needed
    It depends on who they are working for, themselves, the world, or God. In the end God will give them their true reward.

    Russ says:

    Tough call. In some cases these individuals could make millions using their talents with corporate america instead chose less pay and greater rewards. In addition, who knows how much of what they make is then shared with others. If they are talented, they will find ways to save these organizations money by increasing effienciencies and increase revenues/donations.

    Brookelorren says:

    It depends on how big the organization is. I'm actually surprised that it is that low for some of the largest charities. You can't just hire anyone to run a large organization and expect them to run it well. These CEOs could probably make a lot more elsewhere.

    Ann M says:

    What if they give 50% of their salary away? What if 50% of their time is spent in foreign countries helping people? What if they have tripled the income of their organization and lowered overhead by 5 percentage points (R. Stearns has)? Most times we don't see the whole picture.

    MarkShark says:

    Although I definitely think this is too much, I do agree that it depends on the size of the organization and how much total income they take in. For example, the charity you are thinking about giving to, Children Incorporated, although their CEO only makes $100,000, they only take in a little over $7 million; whereas the CEO for Save the Children makes $400,000 but they take in over $453 million a year. When you look at it that way, the CEO for STC is taking a much smaller percentage of the overall funds for his salary. But also STC has a paid staff of 5,906 and who knows how much each person makes. It's a tough call.

    Lee says:

    Maybe - depends on the size and scope of the business and percentage of admin expenses.

    No, It Just Is Not Right!

    gops says:

    No

    Ryan says:

    It is crazy for a charity CEO to make even $50,000 a year! I currently work in retail and make less than $29,000 a year after 12 years. Call me foolish but I think if a charity CEO wants to make that kind of money, they should actually care about the job they have and earn the money they make! A charity CEO basically gets the first 1,500 donations before a single child gets anything! Granted it takes less to get so much more than a child has but should millions of children STAY sufferring until an another CEO gets paid? I don't think so!

    JK says:

    What ever happened to the fact and concept of CHARITY?? if these people are interested in large salaries as CEO's then go to the private sector. I've found NGO's are the new latest breeding ground for overpaid males not interested in the attack world of private corporations. And no one hassles them as most don't know they make this kind of income. It's a scam and a shame in my opinion. It's why I now never give to any large organization but ONLY grass-roots and all-volunteer groups. Where CHARITY is the key ingredient, not income and fundraising. They become monsters that simply have to be continually fed on the backs of the poor. As we live in America, I suppose this was bound to happen.

    chris says:

    no one can possibly do that much work to justify a salary that high

    Bob says:

    It has been well known for many years that the charities pay themselves well first and then send on the leftovers. Thats the reason I never give money to them.

    Heather says:

    Nooooo!!

    Denise says:

    No. They should make a good salary, but half a mil is absurd. We are not supporting them; we're supporting people in need.

    longtimesponsor says:

    If they want to be a spokesperson for the charity they should do it for little or no compensation. Most of these people are already wealthy and can afford to do it for free if they were truly dedicated to helping the poor. Anyone making hundreds of thousands a year by taking money that was intended to go to the poor should not be running or even speaking on behalf of the charity. It is obvious they care more for their own financial benefit and only harm what is otherwise a good cause.

    Richard Lam says:

    Our donations are meant for those who need help. Our decisions to donate are based on our belief and faith with our God. It has nothing to do with the CEO's talent. $500,000 salary is absurd and rediculous.

    Lee says:

    No, if they do, it reveals a lack of belief in their charitable mission.

    mrs fussbudget says:

    the mere definition of charitable speaks for itself and so i answer NO they should Donate their salaries to support the organization. Oh who am I kidding, that will never happen.

    k hendrikson says:

    no

    Hugh says:

    There are plenty of talented, efficient workers who could do these jobs for far less money. Save the Children pays workers above average - not just the CEO but alot of staff. Its I would rather give my money to a grass roots organizations who's objectives were genuinely altruistic.

    bella says:

    I laugh today because I would have fallen for all these big business charity schemes, because 20 years ago I would have given. My very favorites are the charities that use the word "Christian" and "God's work", yet, you look up the Ceo salaries and they are all millionaires themselves, taking huge salaries from the donations. Sister Theresa was the only one who was a true Christian servant for the poor and I am really seriously considering her charity....What salary did Jesus take for himself, besides the food and gifts people gave to him to live during his ministry?? Something to think twice about and carefully consider before giving.

    lucille says:

    not more than $90,000 to pay bills. charity should not be a money making business for the ceos...it becomes a business for the ceo, not a charity. these people take money someone else earned...it is not right for them to keep it for themselves like many pastors do and evangelists and that's why I don't give.

    fercsavo says:

    These charities do great work, and it is sad that these levels of salaries are being paid. This disheartens people desiring to give money from donating. There is no excuse for this and only hurts the cause. i understand good leadership is important, but a good leader would not require salaries this high. a living wage for a family + maybe 15000 for their good work is all i would find acceptable. This would come out at about 75,000-100,000 depending on the part of the US they live in. (living wage calculator: http://www.livingwage.geog.psu.edu). some charities do pay CEO's at this level, and these are the only ones i will support.

    Harold says:

    This is the main reason that I contribute to the local charities of which I know that 95% or more of my contribution goes to the people for whom I intend it.
    We have many people in our area that need help also. If you think about this, the CEO's in this country have wreaked enough misery on us as it is.

    donna says:

    NO-I run a non-profit operating in Africa doing the same things they are doing- We do it for nothing! Yes I would like to paid for my time however- I cant in good conscience pay myself when so many have nothing. These bigger organization have made it a business of profiting from non profit work. I have seen how little these kids really get from some of these bigger organizations. Go with smaller ones who are still doing the work and making your funds stretch far.
    www.globalorphanoutreach.org

    deb says:

    Absolutely not! It is shameful!!! And discourages many people from donating.

    ally says:

    NO, they are THIEVES and CONS if they do not donate a good percentage of that salary to their organization! ABSURD

     
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    Do You Think It is OK That a Charity CEO Should Make a High Salary? 

    Some say that a good CEO can add great value to a charity and this can be worth any salary the charity may want to pay.
    Some think that a CEO of the Charity should be in it more for the cause than for the cash.
    What do you think?

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    Typical Sponsorship Ad 

    Most of the child sponsorship charities take a similar approach

    Here is a typical sponsorship ad from Children International. You see alot of impoverished children. You hear about how important your donation is to the children. They even say, "The average monthly salary for a family is $100 per month".

    But where is it that they tell you "The CEO of our charity makes $30'000 per MONTH".

    I don't mind that he makes that amount of money. That he makes the income of 300 Columbian families. Just let the donors know it.

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    What kinds of questions should you ask before you donate your money? 

    Poor Child
  • What services will my child receive?


  • Will my money go to directly supporting my child?

  • Often the answer is no. Your child will not be receiving any of the money you donate. Your money goes to a 'general fund' which the charity uses as it sees fit. Personally, I prefer that my child receives specific services.

  • What percentage of my money goes to my child?

  • Do not contribute unless at least 80% goes to the fund. No more than 20% should go to administrative costs.

  • How much money does the head of the chairity make?

  • Personally, I believe that the head should receive a reasonable salary, but should not be getting rich. What is reasonable? In my opinion $100,000 is a reasonable salary. I think it is disgusting that some charity heads feel that salaries of $300,000+ are justified. I would NOT recommend donating to any charity where the executives are making such salaries.

  • How can I communicate with my child?

  • Some charities allow you to send emails to your child, which are then translated locally. You will receive your response by regular snail mail. Others require that you send your letters by regular post.

  • Is this charity affilated with a particular religion?

  • Many charities began as missionary work for a particular religion. While there is nothing wrong with this, they may be using the charity to develop their religion abroad. Just be aware of the goal of the organization. Is it to help children? Or is it to convert new members? I want to support an organization whose primary goal is to help children, NOT to create new members for their religion. I want my charity to use my donations to feed and educate poor children, not to build churches.

  • Is the charity approved by watchdog organizations such as Give or Charity Watch?

  • Click the link for Give and see. However, amazing as it seems, many charity watchdogs like Give will approve a charity, even when the chief executive makes $0.5 million annually. Give's evaluation should be just one criteria. Do not base your final judgement on the opinion of the charity watchdogs.

    How To Change This? 

    Here are some things YOU can do

    Poor Child* Contact a journalist and ask them to write on this topic. The media can increase public awareness. With public awareness, charities will be forced to make changes.

    * Contact your congressman. Forward a copy of this site and ask them to make a law requring charities to post the salaries of their executives on their website. You can find your congressman's address here: http://www.contactingthecongress.org/

    * Publicize this information. Do you have a blog? Are you active in a forum? Make others aware of this issue. Leave a link to this article.

    * Leave your suggestion for how to make change this in the comment box below. I will place the best ideas here.

    * Let us know what you are doing to change this. Leave your comments in the comment box below.

    What do you think about CEO's of Children's Charities receiving salaries above $300,000? 

    Would you prefer to donate to a children's charity where the CEO did not receive a high salary? Or do you think that it is necessary to pay a high salary in order to recruit a talented CEO?

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      kab kab Jan 3, 2010 @ 6:08 pm
      I'm not really happy that Save The Children has an internet affiliate program that is willing to hand over $5 of any $10 web donation to the person who put that link online. I am certain that the people donating money don't realize that half of their $10 does not even make it to the charity's door.
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      MSE MSE Jan 4, 2010 @ 4:00 pm
      Kab:
      Wow! I didnt know. This is just another example of how charities are acting like corporations. How does a charity pay up to 50% fees for a donation and then report on their website that 92% goes to program services and only 4% goes to fund raising. Seems hard to believe doesn't it?
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      MSE MSE Dec 31, 2009 @ 6:09 am
      I have to comment on this statement by "Brookelorren" Above: "You can't just hire anyone to run a large organization and expect them to run it well. These CEOs could probably make a lot more elsewhere."

      In my opinion they SHOULD make this money elsewhere. I wonder if people forget that a Charity is a non-profit? There are no shareholders. There is no drive to grow this thing into a mega business that a corporation has. A Charity gets its money, not from having a better product, but from donors who are giving the money for a cause. A humane cause. The people behind that cause are supposed to be in it for doing good. That is why donors give them the money. What is the reason to bring in a corporate bigshot to grow the charity faster than the next charity? What is the reason to pay a wage that is competitive to what they could make elsewhere? Why is it that in America if it is not growing exponentially it is seen as a failure? As I have said several times in this article, if a charity wants to post that its objective is to have a fast growing charity and that for this reason it has brought in a corporate heavy hitter and will pay them gobs of money, and if people want to donate to that, this is fine. My problem comes in the fact that none of these charities communicate that they are paying mega salaries to their executives, and their donors are generally unaware of the magnitude of their salaries. This is, in my opinion VERY, very wrong.
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      Kate-Phizackerley Kate-Phizackerley Dec 30, 2009 @ 4:00 pm
      It would be good to keep this bang up to date but the idea is sound and the lens very worthy. Blessed by a Squidoo Angel
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      MSE MSE Dec 30, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
      Hi Kate
      This information IS up to date at the moment. I just updated it about 5 days ago, Dec 26, 2009. Problem is that tax forms 990 are not submitted by the charities until about 1 year later, so the available data is always old. Also, one or two charaties have out of date information. It is difficult to find all of the forms and get the data together. They are not all available from the same source. But I hope the information on this site illustrates the issue.

      Thanks for the blessing.
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      ed team ed team Dec 10, 2009 @ 8:12 am
      Don't just count the salary when you are considering compensation. Also look at the number of overseas junkets they take, the lavish dinners, luxury hotels, ira's and pension plans. I know of a national organization that instead of sending the money to build and paint a school in Haiti, had their members fly over, stay in a fancy hotel, endulged in "ethnic meals" costing 100x local meals, and had meeting after meeting. What a waste of money. Large organizations have many ways of squandering money. Check the charity's tax return (and then think how much they fudge it).
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      Nel Nel Mar 24, 2009 @ 8:16 pm
      I really focus on what the top dogs make. Non Profits are big money makers including churches. When you are at the Grocery store and they ask you to donate, ask what the top dog draws in as a salary. Wait to see the reaction as they are puzzled. I noticed one employee saying that she will not solicit that anymore until her manager can answer that question. www.nelsonmoyle.com
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      Quirina Quirina Mar 6, 2009 @ 5:52 pm
      Well, I just made a lens on 'African Angel'. what a great idea! ;) It is my favorite charity, like I mentioned below, and absolutely efficient!
      For the lens, please see: http://www.squidoo.com/African-Angel ;)
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      Quirina Quirina Mar 6, 2009 @ 7:09 am
      This is an issue I am absolutely concerned about. I used to donate to Plan International, but cancelled the commitment because I felt unhappy with it. I do not know what their CEO is making, but I felt uncomfortable because of the glossy surface of their printed matters and advertisements, and also in my particular case they did not keep their promises on personal communication between my foster child and me.

      However, I have a new favorite charity, which is based in Germany (like me) and supports children in Ghana. A very small organisation, and very convincing. All work done by normal people in their leisure time, I think. It is called 'African Angel'. http://www.african-angel.de/en/index.html
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      Brenda Brenda Oct 27, 2008 @ 4:03 pm
      I appreciate this article - it is very informative. It will make my decision of who to sponser a lot easier!
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      Rudy Rudy Sep 5, 2008 @ 3:00 pm
      I use to donate to Children International, once I found out the CEO was taking almost half a million dollar salary a year, I did cancel, help is needed everywhere, even in USA, so.. I am helping now from single mothers to elderly people abandoned in nursing homes, and yes I feel better.
      Rudy H, California.
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      Margo_Arrowsmith Margo_Arrowsmith Sep 5, 2008 @ 6:54 am
      Your point is well taken, it is important how much of the money you donate goes to the actual source of the need. However, I also know that running one of these organizations is a lot of work. I am giving this lens 5* because of the work you did and the thought you put into it, it was obviously a labor of love, but will say that I don't think most of the salaries that you listed are out of line for what they do. But I totally agree that one should know what is being done with the money before one donates.

      http://www.squidoo.com/HelpHeiferEndHunger
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      jimluce jimluce Aug 17, 2008 @ 8:50 pm
      Well, I have just written a piece for the Huffington Post on what > I < want out of being the C.E.O. of a global development effort to aid children.

      You can read it at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jim-luce/will-a-vow-of-poverty-fil_b_118268.html

      Also, feel free to "friend" me on FaceBook or LinkedIn. Cheers, Jim
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      Linda Linda Jul 20, 2008 @ 9:31 pm
      Well, I am the Executive director of an orphnas charity and I make $1. per year. www.oiww.org

      So, of course most orphans care charities don't do this. Jim Luce, our founder, is supposed to get $47,000. a year and keeps putting it back into the organization. There are humanitarians, and there are businessmen. Know the difference.
      Linda Stanley
      Orphans International Worldwide
      NY, NY
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      Joan Joan May 18, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
      Children Foundation for Children and Aging just received the highest rating of four stars for the seventh counsecutive years by the Charity Navigator- and a A rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy. I've sponsored a child for 6 years and have been to Guatemala and met Bob Hentzen. He is the most compassionate, amazing and humble man I've ever met-a former missionary, but is married and has 6 children and 9 grandchildren. He has lived in Gutemala nearly all of his adult life. Last year his salary was 92,409 and with that he travels to the CFCA projects in the 25 countries where there are sponsored children. I've seen where he lives-- he lives among the people that he loves, and I've seen for myself how the Guatemalan people love him. By the way, in 1996 he walked 4,000 miles from the headquaters in Kansas to San Lucas Toliman in Guatemala in a pilgrimage of faith to show his love towards the poor and to call attention to their difficult situation.
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      mulberry mulberry Apr 20, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
      I'm not sure, afterall to attract good CEO's you have to compete with other types of organizations for the talent, that means a salary that is closer to that of others. My guess is few CEO's are worth their salary and particularly when their companies are failing...the good ones are worth it, the other 95% aren't. The market for CEO's overall is probably the problem.
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      Shannon Darring, oak ridge 37830, TN,Hotfuse150@aim.com Shannon Darring, oak ridge 37830, TN,Hotfuse150@aim.com Mar 22, 2008 @ 6:52 am
      I dont know if I was more shcoked or more bumed out that people will manipulate those who choose to give. Though with many greedy people there are good, those kind of people give many more a reason to fight to change the name of mission work and charity.

      But anyone who wants to give should really reseach it before sending their money out
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      Rachael Rachael Mar 12, 2008 @ 4:13 am
      WOW! That is ridiculous!!!! Teachers, who are in charge of children's lives, are paid crap compared to those CEO's!!! This world is soooo screwed up!! Rappers, sports players, actors & these CEO's make so much money! This makes me so angry!! I am going to be a teacher because I love children & I want to make a difference in their lives. It is just really unfortunate to read about someone who is supossed to be making a difference in childrens' lives , making $100,00-$400,00 a year!! These children are still in poverty & are still hungry! They live shitty lives while these SELFISH CEO's are sitting pretty!! PLEASE SOMEONE DO A STORY ABOUT THEM SO THINGS CAN CHANGE!!! I'm sure if more people knew that when they donated money it went into some CEO's pocket, they would further investigate the company before sending money!! I wish these CEO's could spend just a day living the life of these children & maybe they wouldn't be so fucking selfish & heartless!!!!!!!
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      Carl Carl Mar 9, 2008 @ 11:46 pm
      I just watched a tv presentation of "Feed The Chilkdren". Any idea about how their CEOs are paid?

      The former President of Red Cross was paid half a million a year. That really destried public trust for charity organizations in US.

      Can a CEO grab a billion a year, and still claim non-profit?
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      lisadh lisadh Jan 22, 2008 @ 4:37 pm
      I don't think every person who works for a nonprofit needs to take a vow of poverty, but I do think high salaries look bad. Having said that, I'd still rather see someone earn $400,000 to run an organization that does good deeds than see an actor, sports figure or corporate exec make far more than that and hoarde it all. Hopefully these execs donate a lot to charity. :-)

      I used to volunteer for an excellent, little-known charity called Trees for Life, and most of their staff is volunteer, the top "execs" earn very little and they all live very simple lives dedicated to helping others.
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      steveffeo steveffeo Jan 22, 2008 @ 12:15 pm
      This is a great lens. It is a crime CEO's for charities get paid so much. Maybe they should take a que from the CEO of Squidoo Seth make $1.00 per year. The President of Food for Everyone Foundation (my cause) makes $0.00
      Great lens I will lensroll and favorite/rank TY for pointing this out
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      quasilyonchase quasilyonchase Jan 20, 2008 @ 11:05 am
      I agree 100%;If the goal is compassion, sacrifice, then I expect the CEO of any charity to make a reasonable salary. So he/she can't live in a 7 figure valued house,in an elite neighborhood and wear suits that cost 3 or 4 figure. So what? I especially hold Religious Organization to a higher standard. If they really believe the principle of Christ, then prove it
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      BookReview BookReview Jan 11, 2008 @ 2:53 pm
      I have no problem with the salaries of these CEO's. If they worked in the private sector they would most likely make double or much more than what they are currently earning.The statistic that is probably more important is what percentage of the revenue goes to the actual charity and to the admin.
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      Melvin Melvin Jul 25, 2007 @ 1:56 pm
      I have heard Wess Stafford several times on the radio talk about the materialism and selfishness of American culture. Yet his salary is 10X what my family of 5 has to work with! You have voiced exactly my feelings. But how can you find a charity that does give careful stewardship to your money?
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      ellie ellie Jul 16, 2007 @ 10:07 am
      THANK you for raising this issue... I have been scouring the internet for other people writing about it. i can't believe the huge salaries these ngo-executives take home.

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