Commission-based
fundraiser remuneration or payment of
fundraisers based on amount or number of
donations
Misrepresentations in fundraising
solicitations or disclosure about
fundraising costs, revenues, or practices
Fundraising initiatives or arrangements
that are not well documented
High fundraising expense ratio
It is important to note that a charitys
fundraising ratio can serve as a general
self-assessment tool, although its not
determinative on its own
The fundraising ratio is the ratio of
fundraising costs to fundraising revenue
calculated on an annual basis
It is a global calculation for a fiscal period