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What if nonprofits were honest about what they're up to? Roger Horton Investigates.

CAST:
Roger Horton: Jack Hunter
Clown: Jesse Eisemann
Morton: Eli Yuden

Director: Michael Strauss
Director of Photography: Rob Menzer
Producer: Michael Strauss
Writer: Reva Grimball
Editor: Gabrielle Williott
Colorist: Rob Menzer
Sound: James Azzaretti
Camera Assistant: Rachel Mossberg
Production Assistant: Jesse Eisemann

00:00 Alms for the poor
00:30 Christianity used to be in charge of charity
00:43 Christianity's worse brother Capitalism
1:18 Instead of donating to people directly,
1:20 Spend their time on marketing
1:30 That's Why kids need cars
1:51 Back in the 1900s
2:25 Tax reform act
2:48 1.5 million of those fuckers
2:51 The Roger Corporation of New Donk City
3:30 I wear a lot of hats
4:00 Meet your new boss morton
4:13 Can we give frosted tips to underprivileged dogs
4:41 I need something to distract from all that bad press
5:12 Good news, I sold your cars and your kids
5:33 Hamster wheel
5:56 We're rollin out


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[arokh]

I worked for a non profit, here in Australia, about 13 years ago. It has been around since 1813. A program I was involved in, with kids who had been abused, mostly neglect, physical abuse, drug families, etc, was shut down due to a "lack of funding". At the same time the CEO of the organisation just did up his office with fancy new furniture, and he got a brand new S Class Mercedes as his 'company car'. That car alone could have funded the program for another year.

[retluoc]

My favorite line was, "Shouldn't some of those problems be solved by now?" 😄

[sethbessinger]

“The rich should pay their fair share!”
Politicians: “Agree…to disagree”

[y_fam_goeglyd]

The US tax system is not broken, it works perfectly well for the insanely rich. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[adamestrada]

Ive worked for two nonprofits and have colleagues that worked for others. We can all confirm that you are lucky if 15 cents for every dollar actually goes to the cause and not the Porsche-driving cigar smoking execs at the top.

[AaronMichaelLong]

"Every great cause begins as a movement, becomes a business, and eventually degenerates into a racket." --Eric Hoffer

[davea]

"...a bunch of millionaire a-holes figured out how to exploit that compassionate little itch in the back of your mind..." -Roger

[LauraoAirylea]

I realized this truth in highschool. I was part of a club dedicated to fundraising money to benefit women and girls in developing nations. The organization hosted a nation-wide convention for all of its members. The gatherings were lavish and highly bureaucratic. All the money we raised that should have benefited the most vulnerable, went to entertaining already rich and powerful women. I decided to get into badminton after that.

[ghaznavid]

When I was younger I did some work for some charities - I very quickly learned that the people running it take huge salaries and pay their staff nothing (sometimes literally), and rarely do much good. Of the many charities I've looked into, I've only found 4 that are actually worth supporting.

[Customerbuilder]

I felt bad for breaking the cashier at the grocery store. Nice old lady asked if I wanted to donate food. I said, "no, that's a scam." After an awkward pause, she asked why I would say such a thing. I told her that the store is charging me retail prices for wholesale goods. They likely get to keep the profits AND report the value of the donation as the retail price I paid. Plus, "their" donation reduces their income, while they donate it to their own non-profit.

[Alexanda-Mc]

If non-profits were more transparent, we could see where our donations really go.

[ammaokami]

I remember when I was going through training for a Tim Horton's job and they ask if you want to donate part of every paycheck towards their charity, Tims Camp. I just said "No, I'd like to actually get my paycheck before deciding what to do with it, thanks."

[matthew]

Never forget the golden rule:
He who has the gold makes the rules.

[jblyon]

I do some work for a small non-profit that directly benefits local people and doesn't line anyone's pockets. Every dollar I save them donating my services directly helps someone in need. The crap most of these organizations pull underpaying their real employees while lining the pockets of executives/friends of the board and spending pennies on the dollar on their 'mission' absolutely boils my blood.

[HarlanYT]

Love going to Safeway, the Mecca of food distribution on the West Coast of America, and when I go to check out, they decide to ask me if I, an average citizen with low income, would like to solve the homeless problem by donating five bucks. How about you donate money every time people buy something, Safeway? You literally control the food and the prices, figure it out yourself.

[mathgasm]

Rodger would be proud that I use an LLC as a tax shelter for my bee farm which is pretty much a piggy bank to buy land and fund my retirement pension.

[alexisguzman]

With the mega conglomerate Roger is running. He needs a couple non profits to off set the IRS so he pays the least amount of taxes! Well played sir!

[MrMegaGamerMan]

A friend of mine that used to work at a nonprofit told me they just need to not make a profit...plenty of "nonprofits" with CEOs that makes millions each year

[telemachus]

The best scam I’ve heard is a utility company ‘ asking’ money from its customers to give to people who can’t afford their energy bills!

[donise]

If nonprofits fixed problems some should be fixed, well said. I remember in the 1960's giving my dimes to save the children, 60 years later it's still around with the CEO making almost 1 million a year. Well it's working for someone lol