Children's Charity Fund                                              

(Reg. No:  4536)

Address:

3412 Clark Road, #223  
Sarasota, FL  34231

Fiscal Year Beginning:

01/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

12/31/2000

Total Revenue:

$1,218,835.00

Contact:

Mr. Kenneth C. Bowron, Sr.
President

Total Expenses:

$1,391,622.00

Program Expenses:

$268,390.00

Phone:

941 925-9689

Web Site:

www.childrenscharityfund.com

Percentage:

19.29%

Purpose: 

Established in 1991, organization educates public on the needs of disabled children, acts as their advocate, makes educational grants, maintains national toll-free hotline, operates day school, and purchases medical equipment.

Notes: 

Per its registration statement, 85% of this organization's expenses are for fundraising.  Fundraising and management costs account for 92% of its total expenses.  Organization was named to the 1998 Scrooge List.

Defeat Diabetes Foundation, Inc

(Reg. No:  6618)

Address:

501 150th Avenue North
Madeira Beach, FL  33708

Fiscal Year Beginning:

01/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

12/31/2000

Total Revenue:

$2,200,368.00

Contact:

Mr. Jerald Mandell
Treasurer

Total Expenses:

$1,777,956.00

Program Expenses:

$310,581.00

Phone:

727-391-5050

Web Site:

www.defeatdiabetes.org

Percentage:

17.47%

Purpose: 

Established in 1991 in Florida, organization promotes early identification of persons at risk of developing diabetes.  Organization also informs and educates the diabetic and pre-diabetic as to the benefits of fitness in dealing with diabetes.

Notes: 

Only paid officers of the organization are Andrew Mandell, president, and Jerald Mandell, treasurer.  They are brothers.  Organization was also named to the Scrooge List, 2000.

Dogs Against Drugs / Dogs Against Crime

(Reg. No:  995)

Address:

3320 Main Street, Suite G
Anderson, IN  46013

Fiscal Year Beginning:

01/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

12/31/2000

Total Revenue:

$1,462,213.00

Contact:

Mr. Phillip Holden
National Director

Total Expenses:

$1,458,556.00

Program Expenses:

$83,929.00

Phone:

765-642-9447

Web Site:

www.daddac.com

Percentage:

5.75%

Purpose: 

Organization educates youth on dangers of drug abuse through "Puppy Patrol" program in elementary schools.  It funds K-9 operations for police agencies that cannot afford such programs.

Notes: 

Established in 1989 and based in Anderson, IN  organization spent more than 14 times on fundraising ($1,245,845) than on its programs ($83,929).  "Puppy Patrol" is a DBA.

Fondest Wish Foundation

(Reg. No:  9162)

Address:

414 Main St., Ste 207-A
Rochester, MN  48307

Fiscal Year Beginning:

01/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

12/31/2000

Total Revenue:

$1,156,629.00

Contact:

Ms. Cathy Witherspoon
President

Total Expenses:

$1,139,306.00

Program Expenses:

$125,482.00

Phone:

248-651-3150

Web Site:

www.fondestwish.org

Percentage:

11.01%

Purpose: 

Established in 1999 and based in Rochester MN, organization grants "special wishes" of children diagnosed with a life-threatening or terminal illness.  Child must be under age of 18.

Notes: 

Per its IRS Form 990 FYE 12/31/00, organization spent about 10% of its total expenditures on its programs -- granting wishes or presenting shows to disabled or ill children.  None of the shows or kids to whom wishes were granted was in South Carolina.

Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund                                   

(Reg. No:  3699)

Address:

1815 H Street, N.W., Suite 1001
Washington, DC  20006

Fiscal Year Beginning:

01/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

12/31/2000

Total Revenue:

$2,519,712.00

Contact:

Mr. David H. Martin                      
Chairman                               

Total Expenses:

$2,132,172.00

Program Expenses:

$182,353.00

Phone:

202 822-5080

Web Site:

www.leldf.org/

Percentage:

8.55%

Purpose: 

Established in 1994 in Washington DC, organization gives law officers legal and financial assistance when unfairly charged in the line of duty.

Notes: 

According to organization's IRS Form 990 FYE 12/31/2000, the organization spent no funds on legal assistance to officers, contrary to its stated purpose.  Percentage of program expenses to total expenses:  1998, 23.8%; 1999, 10.2%; 2000, 8.6%.

National Association of Police Athletic Leagues                      

(Reg. No:  4932)

Address:

618 U. S. Highway 1, Suite 201
N. Palm Beach, FL  33408-4609

Fiscal Year Beginning:

01/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

12/31/2000

Total Revenue:

$4,904,741.00

Contact:

Mr. Brad Hart
Executive Director

Total Expenses:

$4,624,798.00

Program Expenses:

$454,515.00

Phone:

561-844-1823

Web Site:

www.nationalpal.org

Percentage:

9.83%

Purpose: 

Established in 1985 and based in Florida, organization promotes exchange of information and ideas regarding youth problems, competition and citizenship, cooperation between police athletic leagues, and establishment of new leagues.

Notes: 

Per its 990 FYE 12/31/2000, this organization spent on average 81 cents to raise a dollar.  It paid one solicitor, American Trade and Convention Publications of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, $3,975,203 in 2000 alone to publish magazine.

National Cancer Center, Inc.                                         

(Reg. No:  2109)

Address:

88 Sunnyside Boulevard
Plainview, NY  11803

Fiscal Year Beginning:

04/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

03/31/2001

Total Revenue:

$2,940,003.00

Contact:

Ms. Regina English
Executive Director

Total Expenses:

$2,966,364.00

Program Expenses:

$539,480.00

Phone:

516-349-0610

Web Site:

None

Percentage:

18.19%

Purpose: 

Incorporated in Delaware in 1953, based in Plainview NY, organization promotes the prevention and early detection of cancer through public education and support of scientific research.

Notes: 

According to the organization's 990 FYE 3/31/2001, it spent nearly 4 times on fundraising than on its programs.  Its six research grants totalled $151,500.

National Emergency Medicine Association, Inc.                        

(Reg. No:  2489)

Address:

306 W. Joppa Road
Towson, MD  21204

Fiscal Year Beginning:

01/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

12/31/2000

Total Revenue:

$5,717,892.00

Contact:

Ms. Kelly A. Gangi-Herzog
Bookkeeper

Total Expenses:

$5,518,141.00

Program Expenses:

$349,925.00

Phone:

410 494 0300

Web Site:

www.nemahealth.org

Percentage:

6.34%

Purpose: 

Established in 1982, organization stems injury and illness by addressing health and social issues through education, applied research, technology, and equipment.  DBAs used: National Heart Council, National Stroke Council, National Alzheimer's Council.

Notes: 

Organization claimed $3.7M in program services, $3.4M (91%) of which was spent on a public education/fundraising campaign.  For this report, that figure was subtracted from program services. The remainder reflects expenses solely for programs.

Shiloh International Ministries

(Reg. No:  6584)

Address:

2507 D Street
La Verne, CA  91750-4419

Fiscal Year Beginning:

01/01/2000

Fiscal Year Ending:

12/31/2000

Total Revenue:

$1,354,047.00

Contact:

Mr. Wallace Christensen
President

Total Expenses:

$1,126,786.00

Program Expenses:

$78,653.00

Phone:

909-593-2739

Web Site:

None

Percentage:

6.98%

Purpose: 

Established in 1979 and based in LaVerne, California, organization assists disabled and needy children, the homeless, hungry, veterans, children's hospitals, children with terminal illnesses and Christians everywhere.

Notes: 

Organization spent nearly 10 times as much on fundraising ($837,783) as on its programs ($78,653).  It uses six DBAs among which are Adolescent AIDS Foundation, Handicapped Children's Services of America, American Veterans Network, Stop the Abuse.

Vanished Children's Alliance                                         

(Reg. No:  1765)

Address:

2095 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA  95126

Fiscal Year Beginning:

07/01/1999

Fiscal Year Ending:

06/30/2000

Total Revenue:

$1,942,258.00

Contact:

Mr. Jim Fontes
Chief Executive Officer

Total Expenses:

$1,799,843.00

Program Expenses:

$431,606.00

Phone:

408-296-1113

Web Site:

www.vca.org

Percentage:

23.98%

Purpose: 

Established in 1981 and based in San Jose CA, organization assists in the recovery of missing children, provides emotional support for victims of child-stealing, distributes information about missing children.

Notes: 

Organization spent $.58 per dollar raised in its FYE 6/30/2000.  It spent $1M on fees to professional fundraisers.