well, charity, sort of... company based in midwest that runs thrift stores for profit by using legit nonprofits' names and/or phones for solicitation and gives them a very tiny slice of the pie. Easy way to get rid of crap but if you truly care about nonprofits then you should donate by calling or going to Salvation Army, Goodwill, St Vincent De Paul or such. I bought light bulbs and trash bags for DAV for years and found out that 9 of my 10 bucks went to the scummy scammer, and DAV was happy with the 'free' buck they got -- I started writing a check to DAV for ten bucks every year instead. (retired nonprofit exec and retired USN CDR)
Bottom Line: 20 percent from reselling your donated items goes to the organization! I was on another phone call when the call waiting beeped; I suspected the call was from a telemarketer when I saw the words VIRGINIA DONOR on my caller I.D. but let it go to my Voice mail ~ they did not leave a message. I entered the phone number into my tablet & have been reading the posts. Using the caller ID, I called the phone number back and a pleasant sounding woman answered, saying several names (that I didn't understand except for the Purple Heart organization). I asked her how it works; she explained that they collect donated household items that get re-sold in thrift stores and that about $12,000. a month goes to helping Members of the Purple Heart & their families. Then I asked her what PERCENTAGE of the profit actually goes to the Purple Heart organization. Without hesitation, she answered: 20 percent. This confirms what another poster wrote about 10 percent. For the first time in many years, I donated many bags to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters organization. I told her that and asked her if they got my phone number from that organization. She replied, "it's possible". So there you have it ~ they may be "legitimate", but definitely NOT GENEROUS! Now I'll have to check with BB/BS when they send another postcard in a few weeks & see what they do with the donations & then ask the same Q's I asked this one. Then I will call the Good Will store & ask them.