Where is our Mission Money Going?

The single worst charity in America (with 68% of all income going to administrative expenses) = American Tract Society. Topping the list of America’s worst charities, ATS received $2.3 million in contributions but spent $1.6 million dollars on its administrative expenses in 2007 a 100% rise over 2006. The American Tract Society, based in Texas, distributes religious literature to spread its message around the world. With a history of low ratings from Charity Navigator, the group’s administrative expenses have consistently outpaced the amount of donations coming in. While the group receives income from other sources than contributions (sales of Bibles, tracts, etc), donors to the American Tract Society may be surprised to know that the recipient is the most inefficient in the country at maximizing the impact of its donations.

In the Worst 20 were a mix of hospitals, audobon society, choirs, zoos, etc. But SIX evangelical Christian groups were in this list (I say to our shame)

1. American Tract Society
4. Union Gospel Mission
8. Vision New England
9. Changed Lives
11. Victorious Christian Living Intl
19. Gospel to the Unreached Millions

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