Tell the board of Susan G. Komen: Don't throw Planned Parenthood under the bus!

[BikeDutchess]

I'm haven't been a fan of SBKF for a while, and this week's debacle certainly did nothing to change my mind. I'm just curious where the "76% overhead" number is coming from? When I look at their Audited Financial Statements (income statement on p.3), I see the following:

Public Support (i.e., donations) $420M
Other Income $19M
=Total Public Support & Revenue $439M

Program Services (research, education, screening/health services) $334M
Supporting Services (i.e., overhead) $75M
=Total Expenses $409M

=Net Increase in Assets (the non-profit version of earnings) $30M

Looks like overhead is just under 18% of donations and just over 18% of expenses. Page 11 confirms program services are 82% of expenses. So where are those extreme overhead numbers coming from?

[BodhiTree]

I got them from earlier in this thread.

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"But I wonder if it is too late and too many skeletons in the closet have been exposed. I saw somewhere that only 24% of donations go to charities. 76% overhead? WTH? I'd research it but I've never been a big fan of theirs any way.

http://www.dallasnews.com/incoming/2...od-funding.ece "


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I should have checked them for validity. I am sorry. I simply assumed SadieKate's source was correct.

[Melalvai]

According to Charity Navigator, programming expense is 80.5%.

[Owlie]

You know, when I read this thread, I have my screen resolution set so that on the main page, the thread title reads "Tell the board of Susan G. Komen..."

My brain inserts rude phrases at the end.

[Grits]

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/381282/april-11-2011/pap-smears-at-walgreens

This is hilarious, but sad, at the same time. That politicians can make such absurdly incorrect statements and then feel that they can use the excuse that they never meant it to be factual? WTH?

[Trek420]

Thanks for reminding me, I'm do for my annual Pap. Off to Walgreens.

[Grits]

And get your colonoscopy in the photo department

[Melalvai]

Just look for the stirrups.
Ow, I'm laughing so hard my throat hurts.