How does salvation army get there money?

Answer 1

From the end of Thanksgiving to Christamas, bellringers work to cover the operations costs for the organization. The funds raised by those kettles provide an allowance of each Salvation Army and that is why they are so important to the organization during the Christmas season.

Answer 2

The Salvation Army is given funds from the Governments of certain countries, (depending on which one you are in.) Also, 12 percent of the funds collected through kettles and thrift store operations go to supporting the Salvation Army financially, while the other 88 percent goes to better the community.

There are also many people who make rather large donation to the Salvation Army for the soul purpose of bettering its operations.

Answer 3

they usually have a clothing store also in which people can purchase things

I have to hand it to The Salvation Army (TSA) does an amazing job of creating the perception they are a well run, ethical, financially prudent organization. Nothing could be further from the truth. 10% of all donations goes directly to a central office to fund Officers housing, car expenses, lavish offices and meals. If you don't believe me take a trip to to their main office located at 180 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 or their ocean view College for Officer Training at Crestmont, 30840 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. They recently shut down their LA skid row program Harbor Light due to lack of funding, but maintain other properties that support their Officers. They lied to the press and said the clients were relocated to other programs - that is just 100% untrue. They did not have the capacity to relocate these clients. They are so proud to say that 85% of your donation goes directly towards clients services, but the fact is the public would never know this because they DO NOT publish any financial information and ARE NOT transparent in any way.

The Social Service Programs ARE 95% GOVERNMENT FUNDED! TSA has over 1/2 billion in trust funds in the Western Territory alone! It's criminal what these people do. Why do you think TSA DOES NOT publish any financials (as a church org. they do not have to). It's because they want the public perception to be they are funded by the private donations, which IS NOT TRUE! I would not give a dime to TSA because they ARE NOT transparent and they do not prioritize Social Services - they priorities Officer comfort! I could go on and on about the excesses and unethical financial practices of this once great but dying organization. TSA better hope that nobody looks too close because it would be an embarrassment.

Answer 4

They get it from donations, large and small. (Ring a bell?)

Answer 5

By donaions