Citing an investigation by ProPublica and NPR, Sen. Charles Grassley is asking the American Red Cross to explain more clearly how it uses public donations, specifying how much money goes to services and how much to overhead.
“The public’s expectation for an important, well-known organization like the Red Cross is complete, accurate fundraising and spending information,” Grassley, R-Iowa, said in a statement. “In reaction to the news reports on this topic, I’m asking the Red Cross to elaborate on how it calculates the facts and figures given to the donating public.”
