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4bonhoffer

(145 posts) Sat Jan 10, 2026, 09:55 AM Saturday

Non profit phone calls

Been getting quite a few. Block & report as spam.
Don’t think I am alone in this. If you are a nonprofit , the main way you can be assured that I Will never give you a f’ing dime is to make unsolicited phone calls to me. Apparently nonprofits are exempt from the do not call list.

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Non profit phone calls (Original Post) 4bonhoffer Saturday OP

... as are political organizations.... CurtEastPoint Saturday #1

Donations to non-profits supporting animals is critically down so instead of hanging up ask the in2herbs Saturday #2

Use this. Be generous. Be very slow, methodical, and thorough. Use up their time. Norrrm Saturday #3

For me, the #1 never get a dime way is to run 500 ads a day on tv. flvegan Saturday #4

CurtEastPoint

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1. ... as are political organizations....

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Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:18 AM

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Political Organizations: Can call to solicit donations or support, even if you're on the list.

in2herbs

(4,253 posts)

2. Donations to non-profits supporting animals is critically down so instead of hanging up ask the

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 10:35 AM

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person on the line what their exact corporate name and their EIN or TIN number is. Then hang up and look up the EIN or TIN on the IRS website for charities to determine their legitimacy. If the charity has been approved by the IRS as a legitimate charitable org. they might have a web site and the EIN or TIN must be on the web site. If not, call or email the charity and ask. Also there are a few non-IRS agencies that monitor the behavior and legitimacy of non profits that can verify the charity's existence as well.

I suggest donating directly to the charity, although there are some charities that seek donations on behalf of other charities, and that is legal, but I wouldn't do it.