When can I find data on the overhaead costs of non profit
organizations?  I want to donate to those organizations with the
lowest overhead ratio.

Howdy becky41-ga,

The Forbes.com web site has a great section on in their "America's Most (And
Least) Efficient Charities" special report by William P. Barrett.
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2004/11/23/04charityland.html

Click on the "Commitment" menu selection to get a list of 200 charities, 25
at a time, sorted by the percentage of money (excluding management, overhead
and fundraising) that actually went to the purpose of the charity.  100% is
the best (Children's Hunger Fund, etc.) but there are other factors that are
listed that you should take into account.  You can click on the name of the
charity for more information, including web site addresses, etc.

If you need any clarification, feel free to ask.


Search strategy:

Google search on: best charity list
://www.google.com/search?q=best+charity+list

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

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Clarification of Answer by denco-ga on 31 Dec 2004 12:13 PST

Apologies:

"great section on in their"

should have read:

"great section on this in their"

There is also charitynavigator.org:

http://www.charitynavigator.org/