These companies provide THOUSANDS of jobs to Americans. I work for one as it is one of the only places that hires consistently in my small town. When my husband was laid off I was greatful that I had a place to turn to earn money to pay my bills and buy food for my children.
That 69% goes to cost associated with: 1. Call centers making cold calls looking for donations (my call center employees over 800 people at $10/hr to start, that’s a lot of Americans gainfully employed). 2. Call centers set up to take inbound donation calls and answer questions. 3. Gas, maintenance, and the drivers of the collection trucks. 4. Maintaining the thrift stores, which the poor of the community use. 5. Thrift store employees. 6. Purchasing list of possible donators (as so many find these companies despicable new donors are always needed)
I am sure there are more cost to running these companies but those are the ones I know of. These are not horrible companies stealing out from under your and the charities noses. They are employing many, many Americans who would be most likely unemployed and on welfare if not for the jobs offered.
Thousands of jobs? Hardly...
The VVA relies on FOR PROFIT companies to do their dirty work. The FOR PROFIT companies give a pittance of what they collect to the VVA. Most of what the VVA takes in goes back into fundraising. It’s a self-perpetuating scam.
Cherry Hill Management is one of those FOR PROFIT companies
http://www.manta.com/c/mmg7mdb/vietnam-veterans-pick-up-service
They aren’t rated with the BBB either
http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/vietnam-veterans-of-america-in-silver-spring-md-115
I’ve researched this well and know what I’m talking about.