I'm not convinced that most charities really get much done other than making their donors feel good. I think the government is actually more efficient. And I'm saying that as someone who really doesn't like the government.
Haven for Hope (transformational campus to combat homelessness) https://www.havenforhope.org/
San Antonio Food Bank (part of a national network of food banks) https://safoodbank.org/
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio (I'm the Board Chair, we run ~40 programs meeting people where they are and helping them on a path to self sufficiency) https://ccaosa.org/
The issue is more with the ones that actively promote the interests of their founders.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_family_foundations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cato_Institute
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heritage_Foundation
Are just a few examples of far right think tanks that are tax exempted.
If the problem is that you think some interests should be promoted and other not - well, I'm all in favor of that. The two of us just need to sort out which will be favored. My plan is for me to decide and you to agree with me. Sound good?
In some cases, evidence is fairly clear that the charities are used to actively undermine our society even further, e.g. Kochtopus.
Who's with me on this?
Check out:
- Firearms Policy Coalition
- Second Amendment Foundation
- Gun Owners of America