Indy charities fare poorly in study

Indy charities fare poorly in study: "Indy charities fare poorly in study
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By John Strauss
john.strauss@indystar.com

Charities in Indianapolis spend more on administration and fundraising than their peers elsewhere in the country, a national group says.

Out of 25 cities studied by the nonprofit rating group Charity Navigator, Indianapolis charities as a whole ranked third-highest in median administrative expenses, fourth-highest in fundraising expenses, and lowest in spending for programs when compared with charities of similar size elsewhere