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Charity Watchdog Gives MADD Low Score

By Lawrence Taylor

 In the "no comment necessary" department: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Receives "D" Score   Goose Creek, SC.  July 26 – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is in the hot seat after a dismal score from the American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP). The AIP Charity Guide and Watchdog Report gave MADD a "D" rating on a A-F scale in its 2010 report. Based on the AIP Charity Rating Guide, MADD got such a low score because of its poor fundraising and spending practices. According to the American Beverage Institute, in 2008 MADD spent almost $30 million on salaries, leaving just a third of its budget, or $15 million, for charitable work and victim services… In response to the downgraded rating from the AIP Watchdog Report, MADD’s national office released the following statement: "Our focus on drunk driving, underage drinking and victim services is stronger than ever...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blog on July 27, 2010 (boomark / email).