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in2herbs

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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

Jan 10

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.

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Non profit phone calls [View all] 4bonhoffer Jan 10 OP

... as are political organizations.... CurtEastPoint Jan 10 #1

Donations to non-profits supporting animals is critically down so instead of hanging up ask the in2herbs Jan 10 #2

Use this. Be generous. Be very slow, methodical, and thorough. Use up their time. Norrrm Jan 10 #3

For me, the #1 never get a dime way is to run 500 ads a day on tv. flvegan Jan 10 #4