> Kids in need aren’t even really the target of the organization’s financial efforts. Instead, those go to 17- and 18-year-olds seeking gap-year trips to Israel and their families.
From their most recent form 990: "Advertising and Promotion: $41,505,368; Grants (domestic + foreign): $36,693,172". More than anything it's a self-licking ice-cream cone. Ads that solicit donations for more ads.
Going to be interesting to see if they adapt their messaging to be more explicit about who their beneficiaries are, or just stop soliciting in CA. Seems like a good chunk of their donations could come from CA, so it'd be a big loss. Maybe they'll instead spin up some CA-based beneficiaries so they can maintain their mission without having to be more explicit about who is benefiting exactly.
I know there are worse people in the world (rapists, murderers, etc.), but scamming scum that take advantage of people's good will really boils my blood. F those guys.
The broadcast companies that have been selling air time to K4K for two decades should be held accountable for misleading advertising. Oh wait, the broadcasters own the US Congress and federal regulators. Never mind.
> Kids in need aren’t even really the target of the organization’s financial efforts. Instead, those go to 17- and 18-year-olds seeking gap-year trips to Israel and their families.
This is priceless.
This was the biggest eye opener in that entire article
From their most recent form 990: "Advertising and Promotion: $41,505,368; Grants (domestic + foreign): $36,693,172". More than anything it's a self-licking ice-cream cone. Ads that solicit donations for more ads.
Also guaranteed that every possible vendor is friends/family of the organization.
'Bout damn time.
Spoilers for The Good Place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFQHHor6mT8
I remember being delighted how the scene skewered an unexpected but very deserving target.
In California, I remember KFI AM640 ran this ad for a good long time. IIRC in the mornings, during commute times.
the story behind the Oorah scam is actually pretty interesting - it’s good to see it finally get banned.
I originally learned about it through [the trueanon podcast](https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-477-kold-135145076), their episode on it is really good.
Going to be interesting to see if they adapt their messaging to be more explicit about who their beneficiaries are, or just stop soliciting in CA. Seems like a good chunk of their donations could come from CA, so it'd be a big loss. Maybe they'll instead spin up some CA-based beneficiaries so they can maintain their mission without having to be more explicit about who is benefiting exactly.
Maybe look at PA and OH to see what they did there - since courts in those states have separately ruled in a similar manner.
There are no "beneficiaries" it's a grift!
I think the kids who get to go to camp or Israel for free are beneficiaries. It's not like all of the money goes to executives' salaries, right?
OMG, I thought those ads were annoying but this tops it off.
I know there are worse people in the world (rapists, murderers, etc.), but scamming scum that take advantage of people's good will really boils my blood. F those guys.
As a non-American, I never really bothered looking up if this was just a weird Family Guy joke. There you go.
The broadcast companies that have been selling air time to K4K for two decades should be held accountable for misleading advertising. Oh wait, the broadcasters own the US Congress and federal regulators. Never mind.
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Is there any reason to believe "an Orthodox Jewish program in New York and New Jersey" is run by Israeli citizens and not Americans?
Well they can be both. And the tourism money ends up in Israel
pulls up a chair Oh? Do tell! Which is the sole country scamming us out of money?
Is it really scamming if it was all theirs from the start? We're all their property, you know.
G-d said so.