Study reveals contributions to nonprofits decreasing

Camping Magazine, July-August, 2003

Guidestar, a national database of U.S. charitable organizations, which gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits, surveyed contributors to nonprofits and nonprofit organizations, with the following results:

* 50 percent of youth development organizations surveyed reported at least some decrease in contributions.

* Nonprofits most affected by the decline in donations reported expenditures below $1 million.

* 29 percent of nonprofits in Rocky Mountain states report contributions had "decreased greatly."

To receive the survey free online, go to www.guidestar.org. For more information, write to Guidestar, 427 Scotland St., Williamsburg, VA 23185, 757-229-4631.