On a whim, I took a look at the two foundations currently in the news:
The Clinton Foundation versus the Trump Foundation (as of 2014 reports)
| Clinton Foundation | Trump Foundation |
|---|---|
| Assets:$354,190,170 | Assets: $1,273,895 |
| Giving: $5,160,385 | Giving: $591,450 |
On the one hand, you can see that the Clintons are working with greater assets, doing a better job of fund-raising, and giving out ten times as much as what Trump Foundation does. The only thing favoring Trump's non-profit is that they give out more (over half) of the assets they claim... it's just not anywhere near what the Clintons are doing.
Clinton Foundation stated purpose "works to strengthen the capacity of governments and individuals to alleviate poverty, improve global health, strengthen economies, and protect the environment."
Trump Foundation stated purpose "giving primarily for health organizations, youth development, and social services."
Clinton Foundation doesn't set a geographic limit, even giving on an international basis. After all, they're covering global health and environmental issues.
Trump Foundation limits themselves to giving primarily in New York or Massachusetts. No real reason given.
The governing board for the Clinton Foundation has CEO, CFO, executive Director. The only Clinton family member I see active with the non-profit is Chelsea Clinton.
The governing board for the Trump Foundation is all Trump: Donald himself, two of his kids, one of his grandkids, and I think his son-in-law. I know I shouldn't suspect *cough* nepotism *cough* but still...
The database I use didn't show on the records the foundations' rating scale, it may have been under a different part of the directory. But for what I know, the Clinton Foundation is vetted and graded and the Trump Foundation isn't.
And the Beltway media only wants the CLINTON Foundation to close down?
Screw them.
3 comments:
I may not have access to that database, but I'm a regular user of Charity Navigator. That site has a wealth of data many charities, including both foundations. The Clinton Foundation has a 4-star rating. The Trump Foundation is not rated at all!
That's because the Trump Foundation is so amazingly, astonishingly awesome that ratings cannot express its magnificence. Or it could be that he's a cheap, petty con man.
Kevin, the Foundation Directory Online does not adjust ratings to handle sarcasm.
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