Is "Planet Aid" a legitimate charity?

Question

I'm asking because I dropped some clothing items off in one of their collection bins, and I am planning to donate more. Thanks.

Answer 1

It is a legitimate charity registered with the IRS.  However, it's come under some scrutiny because they sell the clothes and then use that money to fund several other organizations.  Some of which are charity-based food programs in countries of Africa, but most of their money goes to fund training programs for teachers in what some have called "unorthodox" schools.  Here are some links to the articles, I'd recommend you do some research and reconsider your donation.  

http://www.religionnewsblog.com/18492/pl...

http://cbs3.com/investigations/I.Team.CB...

http://www.rickross.com/reference/tvind/...

If I were you, I'd stick to Goodwill.