charities and overhead expenses

[darkoshi]

The Overhead Myth - a message from BBB Wise Giving Alliance, GuideStar, and Charity Navigator: The percent of charity expenses that go to administrative and fundraising costs—commonly referred to as "overhead" — is a poor measure of a charity’s performance. ...

In brief, you shouldn't dismiss a charity simply due to it having high overhead expenses. Administrative expenses aren't necessarily a bad thing.