My Nonprofit Reviews
catlover22
Review for St. Joseph's Indian School, Chamberlain, SD, USA
I contacted the charity in Sept 2016 to have my name removed from their mailing list, stating they spend way too much money on fundraising (25%) leaving only 58% for their programs. I stated I would like to see them spend less on fundraising and more on the children.
The chaplain responded stating he would remove my name. He also challenged my statistics with a lengthy explanation on how I was inaccurate. Funny thing is I pulled the data right off their annual report posted right on their website. So in effect this guy was arguing with his own statistics and statistics don't lie.
I contacted him again in March 2017 to inquire why I was still receiving mailings. I told him I'm sure the children would rather he put the money towards them rather than unwanted mailings and postage. Never heard back from him and the junk mail--dream catchers, notepads, stickers, calendars, postcards--continues to bombard my mailbox. The chaplain obviously didn't like the fact I was educated on reading financial statements. So in affect he's going to punish me with his passive aggressive nature by not honoring my request to have my name removed. In the end, the children are the ones that lose. So sad.
I am sorry that you feel we have ignored your request. If you would give us a call at 800-341-2235 we can certainly get you removed from our mailing list. We receive a lot of mail and things do, at times, get missed. Our cost to raise a dollar for fiscal year 2016 was approximately $.32. Donor development is the process and programs required to find new donors. Because of generous friends, we can reach out to Lakota (Sioux) children and their families since 1927. Admission and all services to Native American children and families has remained free. The average cost is $50,040 per year per child to take care of all individual needs. That breaks down to about $195 per day per child. These costs include the salaries of all the teachers, counselors and support personnel needed to run the school and its programs along with maintenance. We have over 215 students each year, so we need a large staff. Again, please call us if you would like to discuss our finances or want to be removed.
