[muir_redwoods]

How does one donate without the gift being consumed in administrative costs? There must be some way to put bottled water, a blanket and a meal in her hands

[BattleHymn]

http://www.convoyofhope.org/

http://www.donate.salvationarmyusa.org./usn/www_usn_2.nsf

[Red Badger]

Salvation Army is the best with the least overhead of any emergency ops............

[thackney]

https://secure20.salvationarmy.org/?projectId=IHQ-JapanQuake

[FReepaholic]

...How does one donate without the gift being consumed in administrative costs? ...

These people do a good job of tracking charities: Charity Navigator

[newzjunkey]

Salvation Army uses 100% of donations for the specified cause, no overhead it taken. You can donate through their website. All the money collected for this quake relief will go directly to their operation in Japan. They’ve been at work since Friday.

[Drill Thrawl]

You could also try UMCOR - United Methodist Committee On Relief

http://secure.gbgm-umc.org/donations/umcor/donate.cfm?code=3021317

“If you want something done, get the United Methodists to do it.”

[Carley]

Salvation Army is the only charity I would even consider.

[WVNan]

The United Methodist Church is already put forth a call for contributions for Japan. All of the money or supplies will go directly to the people. I feel sure that other denominations are doing the same. No administrative costs involved as those who manage it are already paid by the church.

[porter_knorr]

What a great organization, and it’s already in place ready to mobilize with love, hope and healing for the nation of Japan. CRASH stands for Christian Relief, Assistance, Support and Hope.

Here are two separate donation portals to donate through CRASH

http://www.razoo.com/story/Help-4-Japan-Donate-Now

http://tinyurl.com/relief4japan

Salvation Army is also on the ground there.

[dangus]

I have my own issues with the organization, but for simply guaranteeing that the largest portion of your donation goes to relief, Catholic Charities usually seems to come out on top.

[altura]

After some mental debate, I gave to the Red CRoss.