There's so much more to consider than the raw overhead expense, although I question charities that can't keep it below around 30%.
The following is a link to Charity Navigator. Have a look under the methodology section. There are some FAQs on the left side that will guide you to detailed information on what they consider and how they rate charitable organizations. I find the site very useful when trying to differentiate between comparable organizations.
http://www.charitynavigator.org/
The following is a link to Charity Navigator. Have a look under the methodology section. There are some FAQs on the left side that will guide you to detailed information on what they consider and how they rate charitable organizations. I find the site very useful when trying to differentiate between comparable organizations.
http://www.charitynavigator.org/