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The Head of the
Salvation Army Receives only $13,000 in Salary Per Year-Fiction!
Summary of the eRumor: According to this eRumor, the
head of the American Red Cross is paid more than $650,000 per year, the
head of the United Way is paid $375,000 per year and the head of the
Salvation Army is paid only $13,000 per year, something to keep in mind
next time you are making donations to non-profit organizations.
The Truth: According to the Salvation
Army, Commissioners W. Todd Bassett and his wife Carol A. Bassett
jointly received basic living allowances and grants totaling $64,210 for
2004 plus housing valued at $34,116. That is still considerably less than the salaries
of some of the other top charities.
Marsha J. Evans, the president of the American Red Cross, was paid
$651,957 in 2004. The president of the United Way is now Ralph
Dickerson Jr. who's current salary is $420,000 per year, according to
the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
A real example of the eRumor as it has
appeared on the Internet:
WHERE SHOULD YOU DONATE YOUR MONEY???????????
As you open your pockets for yet another natural disaster, keep these
facts in mind:
Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red
Cross... salary for year ending 06/30/03 was $651,957 plus expenses.
Brian Gallagher, President of the United Way receives
a $375,000 base salary, plus numerous expense benefits.
The Salvation Army's Commissioner Todd Bassett
receives a salary of only $13,000 per year (plus housing) for managing
this $2 billion dollar organization.
