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ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY INTERNATIONAL
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January 1, 2012
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The august 2011 review has some mis-information. ADRA receives the majority of it's funding from the government. it is a common perception among Seventh day Adventist members to believe they provide the majority of funding. contributions from members only amounted to 5million in 2009 vs over 33million from the us government. in fact the us government provides over half the revenue of ADRA each year
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Unlikely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
September 11, 2011
I too disagree with ADRA's rating. Last time I donated the organization was taking less than 10% of each dollar donated in comparison to other organizations that take up to 30% of each dollar. Their CEO/President compensation is very low and comparable to a normal job where as other charity organizations pay their CEO/President up to or close to One Million dollars a year as well as other compensation. ADRA also uses word of mouth and the churches magazines and publications to do their advertising so they have more money to put toward the actual need. They publish a catalog each year where 100% of your donation goes to the need of your choice. They deserve an excellent rating.
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and through my donations and the wonderful things ADRA has accomplished especially in other countries. I have viewed their films, read their updates, and seen in their financials and pies that they strive to be fiscally responsible.
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August 10, 2011
I have a problem with ADRA's lowered rating. It's revenues are off largely due to the economy. ADRA is funded heavily by church members and the impact of job loss and business slowdown here in the US has limited my ability to donate as I'm sure it has limited others. ADRA's significant income from independent sources allows it to operate more freely of government meddling than it might were it more heavily funded from government sources. This is a good thing, at least the way I look at it. Unfortunately, independent donors can't borrow from China to keep up our "foreign aid" contributions, so income from us will necessarily drop. ADRA still operates on a relatively lean admin budget and its board serves on their own nickel. This is a good organization and deserves far better than two stars.
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Regular reports from the field about their organizations and from family members who have worked with them in mission field projects.
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Get them a bigger budget.
January 21, 2010
From my research this group has extremely low overhead, but talented personnel to accomplish productive results under dire condtions world-wide, with onsite trained representatives, under pretty good supervision. Their website has multiple areas of selectable options [for donators], that are well thought out. Their team is extraordinary, in terms of providing 'Bang-for-the-Buck' results vis-a-vis the general public contributions/donations.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
change the world for prosperity and stable health
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One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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