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horizons2052horizons2052 Member Posts: 184 Arc User
I can find nothing on their funding practices online, not with a quick 5 minute search. Does anyone know if this thing is legit? Just how much money that is donated actually goes toward their cause? I want to know the truth about it.

I did however look up the definition of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and the description is ultra vague. basically, that classification means nothing aside from "you are now tax exempt", and they can maintain that as long as the organization, the founders themselves or shareholders do not benefit from it.

So just how much of the money that is doated makes it to the anti bullying campaign(that is apparently what this organization is about by the way.)? And what exactly does an anti-bullying campaign consist of?

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  • imperatorpaveliimperatorpaveli Member Posts: 346 Arc User
    Well, a quick search of "Chase Masterson Charity" in google brought up this page: http://www.popcultureherocoalition.com/Pop_Culture_Hero_Coalition/Welcome.html

    Should give you all the info you need.
  • horizons2052horizons2052 Member Posts: 184 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    Well, a quick search of "Chase Masterson Charity" in google brought up this page: http://www.popcultureherocoalition.com/Pop_Culture_Hero_Coalition/Welcome.html

    Should give you all the info you need.

    Yeah, sure lets ask the charity themselves how legitimate they are. If you ask me about me I am going to tell you I am a nice guy. No, you do not get information on a charity from a charity, stupid sheep do that. Besides all they really say is that they are a 501(c)(3) charity organization and I already told you what that means and what that is worth. They even state it there like it is something to brag about. I can get a 501(c)(3) classification if i wanted one, anyone can. The say it like it adds credibility to their organization, which leads me to believe they are anything but legit. I have a badge, so now I am a legit cop! ROFL no.

    I want to know their financials to see if they are legit, anything less is...well, it is nothing. They are a charity, right? Doing good things? What have they got to hide? If I was a charity, I would plaster my financials all over my front page. But if I was a charity, i would be legit charity.

    Edit: Also, their website was the first place I went.

  • incuborexincuborex Member Posts: 1 Arc User
    Says right off to the right that 70% of the funds raised actually goes to charity.
  • sheldonlcoopersheldonlcooper Member Posts: 4,042 Arc User
    Maybe this giving opportunity isn't for you.
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  • horizons2052horizons2052 Member Posts: 184 Arc User
    Maybe this giving opportunity isn't for you.

    Opportunity to combat.....bullying. What a joke anyway. Bullying is a necessary part of human upbringing in a whole host of ways, it is important. It is not going away either, not as long as we have social classes, and those aren't going anywhere either. The only opportunity here was for them to scam some money for things they could not provide. In this instance my questioning nature saved me the headache that oh so many others are going through right now, those who "donated" but did not receive anything. I question everything.

    Also, I don't trust this charity. They say 70% of the proceeds actually make it to where it is supposed to go and I don't buy it. It is probably closer to 30%, and that is being generous. I am sure Chase Masterson is doing it with the best of intentions, no doubt, but like the infinite plethora or "charities" that came before it, this one too is just like all the others.
  • berginsbergins Member Posts: 3,453 Arc User
    Bullying necessary? What a load of TRIBBLE. If not for attitudes like this, there would be little need for charities like the one at hand.
    "Logic is a little tweeting bird chirping in a meadow. Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers which smell BAD." - Spock
  • waldotrekwaldotrek Member Posts: 319 Arc User
    Sounds like someone didn't their T6.
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  • oldravenman3025oldravenman3025 Member Posts: 1,892 Arc User
    I can find nothing on their funding practices online, not with a quick 5 minute search. Does anyone know if this thing is legit? Just how much money that is donated actually goes toward their cause? I want to know the truth about it.

    I did however look up the definition of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and the description is ultra vague. basically, that classification means nothing aside from "you are now tax exempt", and they can maintain that as long as the organization, the founders themselves or shareholders do not benefit from it.

    So just how much of the money that is doated makes it to the anti bullying campaign(that is apparently what this organization is about by the way.)? And what exactly does an anti-bullying campaign consist of?



    You are right to be wary and cautious. Too many scam "charities" and money rackets have operated in the past. Sometimes with endorsement by a well-meaning celebrity. So, with the cons, scams, and identity theft issues, it pays to be cautious.

  • gulberatgulberat Member Posts: 5,505 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    bergins wrote: »
    Bullying necessary? What a load of TRIBBLE. If not for attitudes like this, there would be little need for charities like the one at hand.

    Bingo.

    There is a difference between logic-based debate, healthy competition, which ARE needed, and bullying, harassment, and hazing, which is absolutely not. Plus the argument put forth for tolerating it is no stronger than "just because it always has been, means it is right and it always should be." Which is to say it isn't a strong argument at all.

    I can understand if someone does not like a particular charitable organization, and I certainly understand frustration with what seems like serious mismanagement on Groupees' part of this whole thing. Those are valid complaints. But the suggestion that bullying itself is OK or necessary...no.

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  • kaiserwillykaiserwilly Member Posts: 61 Arc User

    Opportunity to combat.....bullying. What a joke anyway. Bullying is a necessary part of human upbringing in a whole host of ways, it is important. It is not going away either, not as long as we have social classes, and those aren't going anywhere either.

    You have obviously never worked with children. Bullying is a serious issue that wrecks lives in extreme cases. Do you actually believe that children show live in fear of their peers, simply because they were born with a big nose, or are considerably smaller than others within their age range? In extreme cases the result is suicide.

    Fortunately for those of us that live in the west, violence against oneanother is largely illegal. Parents cannot beat their children in most nations, husbands cannot beat their wives... but you think it is okay for big kids to beat small ones? How is that right?

    Say what you like about how legitimate you think the oprganisation is, that is your call, but please don't propogate this nonesense about bullying being 'natural'.

  • gulberatgulberat Member Posts: 5,505 Arc User
    edited November 2015
    Unfortunately parental assault and battery against children is still legal in the US unless it becomes really flagrant, yet if you do the same to your spouse or your animal it's a crime. :(

    But that actually supports your point about what a double standard it is to treat bullying as OK with children, but the same acts are acknowledged as criminal or at least inappropriate, when committed by and against adults.

    I think that the person complaining about anti-bullying efforts also needs to remember that just because some people inappropriately categorize "having a factual disagreement i]devoid of ad hominems[/i" or "healthy competition" as "bullying" doesn't mean that all or even a majority of complaints about bullying are invalid.
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