How can we know if a charity is legitimate so we won't be throwing our money away?

How can we know if a charity is legitimate so we won't be throwing our money away?
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answer:Clark Howard (a financial/consumer wiz I like) has some good basic recommendations Personally, I prefer to look into the charity and find out: -The percentage of donation that actually gets used (not for admin) -How much the president of the organization earns annually -If they need money or things more (in many cases, the animal shelters I donate to need things like food or blankets ASAP at any given time) I tend to keep my donations very local. That way I can see my dollars at work and can see what needs I can help with.
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