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Just 5.7 Percent Of Clinton Foundation Budget Actually Went To Charitable Grants

Taylor said:
...like attend glitzy galas, annual retreats, conventions, etc.
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And combat malaria and AIDS in Africa, where they are doing some pretty great things. The anti-malaria efforts have made a real difference. Why do you oppose doing good things for people?
 
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Daniel Borochoff
President and Founder


"Daniel Borochoff has long been a strong and independent voice for ethics and transparency in the nonprofit sector. He founded CharityWatch, a nationally acclaimed charity watchdog, in 1992 to address the need for research and analysis on charity finances, fundraising practices and governance. CharityWatch, originally named "American Institute of Philanthropy" or "AIP," provides information on wise giving to thousands of concerned individuals, foundations, and corporations.

Borochoff has over 25 years of experience as a philanthropic and financial analyst. Thousands of newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations have covered his insights into nonprofit practices. He was a founding board member of the Hearts and Minds Network and the ePhilanthropy Foundation.


During times of crisis, Borochoff has been asked by Congress to give critical and independent testimony. Borochoff testified on the charities’ response to the survivors of 9/11 in 2001 and in 2005 he testified on the charities' response in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. CharityWatch's research on veterans charities’ failing performance, while wars in Iraq and Afghanistan rage on, triggered Congressional hearings in 2007 and 2008 and Borochoff was again asked by Congress to participate.


Borochoff served on two task forces of the Financial Accounting Standards Board that set accounting standards for charities."

https://www.charitywatch.org/about-charitywatch/daniel-borochoff/3113/3167
 
Completely false. It's more like 5.8%. I don't know why people feel the need to stretch the truth like this.
 
Redress said:
And combat malaria and AIDS in Africa, where they are doing some pretty great things. The anti-malaria efforts have made a real difference. Why do you oppose doing good things for people?
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I would hope that it's done something noticeable, given the literally billions in donations they've taken in.

Perhaps you're unaware, but these efforts are not part of, or funded by, the Clinton Foundation, which is the subject of this thread.
 
PeteEU said:
Wonder if the Daily Caller has even read the paper work.... some how I doubt it, since the paper work includes among other things a detailed activities outside the US... 6.4 million in South America alone, so that hurts the credibility of the Daily Caller.
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If the foundation only used 5.7% for charity, it's in violation of it's NPO status.
 
Paperview said:
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Daniel Borochoff
President and Founder


"Daniel Borochoff has long been a strong and independent voice for ethics and transparency in the nonprofit sector. He founded CharityWatch, a nationally acclaimed charity watchdog, in 1992 to address the need for research and analysis on charity finances, fundraising practices and governance. CharityWatch, originally named "American Institute of Philanthropy" or "AIP," provides information on wise giving to thousands of concerned individuals, foundations, and corporations.

Borochoff has over 25 years of experience as a philanthropic and financial analyst. Thousands of newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations have covered his insights into nonprofit practices. He was a founding board member of the Hearts and Minds Network and the ePhilanthropy Foundation.


During times of crisis, Borochoff has been asked by Congress to give critical and independent testimony. Borochoff testified on the charities’ response to the survivors of 9/11 in 2001 and in 2005 he testified on the charities' response in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. CharityWatch's research on veterans charities’ failing performance, while wars in Iraq and Afghanistan rage on, triggered Congressional hearings in 2007 and 2008 and Borochoff was again asked by Congress to participate.


Borochoff served on two task forces of the Financial Accounting Standards Board that set accounting standards for charities."

https://www.charitywatch.org/about-charitywatch/daniel-borochoff/3113/3167
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Interesting. Even more interesting that the Clinton Foundation does not appear on the list of charities that Charity Watch has reviewed. So how would Borochoff know?
 
It's not a long thread. How did you miss this post #19?

Contact & General Information


CharityWatch REPORT
Issued April 2016

https://www.charitywatch.org/ratings-and-metrics/bill-hillary-chelsea-clinton-foundation/478


RATING: A

Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation
1271 Avenue of the Americas
42nd Floor
New York, NY 10020
www.clintonfoundation.org
Tax Status: 501(c)3



Stated Mission

Works to improve global health & wellness, increase opportunity for women & girls, reduce childhood obesity, create economic opportunity & growth, and help communities address the effects of climate change.




Program Percentage : 88 %
​
Program %Overhead %
12%
88%
TaskFundraising & Overhead %
Program %88
Overhead %12





Calculated Total Expenses (rounded) : $242,000,000​
A charity's Program % is the percentage of its cash budget it spends on Programs relative to Overhead (Fundraising and Management & General Expenses)

Cost to Raise $100 : $ 2
​

$98
TaskAmount it cost to raise $100
Cost to raise $100$2
$98$98





Calculated Total Contributions (rounded) : $325,000,000​
Cost to Raise $100 signifies how many dollars a charity spends on Fundraising to raise each $100 of Contributions.


Government Funding

CharityWatch calculates the percentage of a charity's cash revenue received from government sources for informational purposes for those donors who would like to factor a charity's range of government funding into their giving decisions. Donors should keep in mind that funding from the government does not automatically signal that a charity is well-governed and/or more efficient than other charities. For the reporting year rated by CharityWatch, this charity received cash grants/contributions from government sources within a range of:
0% to 24%

Financial Documents

Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation's rating is based on CharityWatch's in-depth analysis of the following documents for the fiscal year represented:

EntityDocument TypeTax Id #
Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton FoundationAudited Consolidated Financial StatementsMultiple
Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton FoundationIRS Form 99031-1580204
Clinton Health Access InitiativeIRS Form 99027-1414646
Clinton Health Access Initiative & SubsidiariesAudited Consolidated Financial Statements27-1414646
 
5.7% yeah, I'm not buying that. I am no fan of the Clintons and I'm sure they used the Foundation to do some shady things but the Foundation also did a LOT of good. I witnessed it first hand in my embassy days working in places like Cambodia. They helped a lot of people.

The Clinton Foundation is an effective charitable foundation that has done a lot of good AND was likely involved in shady practices.
 
Taylor said:
I would hope that it's done something noticeable, given the literally billions in donations they've taken in.

Perhaps you're unaware, but these efforts are not part of, or funded by, the Clinton Foundation, which is the subject of this thread.
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So you don't know how the Clinton Foundation works. Why do you feel you should complain about it then?
 
Redress said:
So you don't know how the Clinton Foundation works. Why do you feel you should complain about it then?
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I do, and I also know what the thread topic is, you apparently do not.
 
BrewerBob said:
5.7% yeah, I'm not buying that. I am no fan of the Clintons and I'm sure they used the Foundation to do some shady things but the Foundation also did a LOT of good. I witnessed it first hand in my embassy days working in places like Cambodia. They helped a lot of people.

The Clinton Foundation is an effective charitable foundation that has done a lot of good AND was likely involved in shady practices.
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This; the truth probably lies somewhere in-between: neither a pure slush fund/laundering tool nor charity, so much as a combination of both.
 
To AlbqOwl :

Is it the name you're con-fused by?

"The Clinton Foundation (founded in 1997 as the William J. Clinton Foundation,[4] and called beginning in 2013 the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation[5]) is a nonprofit corporation under section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code. It was established by former President of the United States Bill Clinton with the stated mission to "strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence."[6] Its offices are located in New York City and Little Rock, Arkansas.

Through 2016 the foundation had raised an estimated $2 billion from U.S. corporations, foreign governments and corporations, political donors, and various other groups and individuals.[3] The acceptance of funds from wealthy donors has been a source of controversy.[3][7] The foundation "has won accolades from philanthropy experts and has drawn bipartisan support, with members of the George W. Bush administration often participating in its programs."
 
Do we have a reputable source for this or is it just another poorly done smear?
 
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