Two days, two junk charities. Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police continues to call me, despite the fact that they've never gotten a dime from me and I grill their phone reps every time they call. Today I got an EIN: 54-2075864. Plug this into Guidestar.org and you'll see a perfect picture of an organization that has no business calling anybody. In 2008 they took in just under $3M. And in 2008, they gave out $30,000 (yes, just over 1% of total gift money) across 30 scholarships. The other 99% of gifts paid for professional fundraising expenses and staff salaries. The organization claimed 6 members in 2008.

Having these people call and ask me for money is thus roughly equivalent to a beggar on the street holding his cup out. At least the beggar is willing to look me in the eye.