I have volunteered in many nonprofit organization, including having my own at one time. I have participated in fundraising activities. Recently, I have conducted several workshops on writing bylaws and applying for articles of incorporation. It is so hard to convince folks that nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross and others often fail to meeting their obligations when they beg for your contribution to improve the community by enriching themselves personally.
This is a big no-no and folks need to turn them in. It appears that is just what happened recently with an investigation that was led by Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley from folks complaining about the spending habits of television evangelists.
Grassley is so outraged at the expenditure of six media ministers, preachers, pimping industry, of private airplanes, Rolls-Royces and $23,000 toilets for these individuals as to how does meet the purpose of their exempt status.
Creflo Dollar, ( I did not make up the brotha last hame) defended his position on one of today's early morning talk shows. Dollar suggested that Grassley has no authorized to really request any information on the spending habits of the church. Dollar suggested that the Internal Revenue Service is the proper agency for oversight. True that.
So, what do you think is going to happen next?
Grassley is up for re-election next year and may be garnering support for his campaign fundraising efforts, which, if you think about this issue, is very ironic.
ReplyDeleteHowever, the senator will be 77 next year and could be retiring at the end of his term. Former presidential candidate and former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack may be gunning for his seat.