Is this Bike Mechanic job posting a scam? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T08:20:47Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/is-this-bike-mechanic-job-posting-a-scam?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A893453&feed=yes&xn_auth=noPersonally, without knowing a…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-03-04:2211490:Comment:8934532015-03-04T17:17:14.206ZKevin C Dormanthttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinC
<p>Personally, without knowing anything more about it, I think it's a scam.</p>
<p>Not for profit organizations can, and DO make money. If it's a not for profit organization which has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service (and which is able to receive donations which are tax-deductible to the donor), it is required to file a public document (Form 990) setting forth its annual sources and uses of funds. There are third party organizations which grade charitable…</p>
<p>Personally, without knowing anything more about it, I think it's a scam.</p>
<p>Not for profit organizations can, and DO make money. If it's a not for profit organization which has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service (and which is able to receive donations which are tax-deductible to the donor), it is required to file a public document (Form 990) setting forth its annual sources and uses of funds. There are third party organizations which grade charitable organizations based on percentage of donations and grants which actually find their way to the parties who are supposed to benefit. There are examples of Not-for-Profit organizations right here in the City of Chicago which consume in excess of 75% of their gross revenue on salaries and other expenses. I'm just sayin'...</p>
<p>This is not intended to slam not-for-profits, but people need to be aware that not-for-profits are not all equally virtuous.</p> lol all too fishy! if this is…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-03-03:2211490:Comment:8932242015-03-03T03:01:43.490ZAlexhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AlexKim
<p>lol all too fishy! if this is a scam...i'm just so sad that they're going for wrenches..</p>
<p>lol all too fishy! if this is a scam...i'm just so sad that they're going for wrenches..</p> $20 an hour for a Wrench? Is…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-03-02:2211490:Comment:8929702015-03-02T23:16:01.879Zmike w.https://thechainlink.org/profile/mikew
<p>$20 an hour for a Wrench? Is that the going rate for a shop rat in Chicago? Hmmm...</p>
<p>$20 an hour for a Wrench? Is that the going rate for a shop rat in Chicago? Hmmm...</p> Making sure that 12-year-olds…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-03-02:2211490:Comment:8930262015-03-02T22:34:17.961ZT.C. O'Rourkehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/TCORourke
<p>Making sure that 12-year-olds in developing nations have cell phones?</p>
<p>Making sure that 12-year-olds in developing nations have cell phones?</p> Hmmm. A non profit with pr…tag:thechainlink.org,2015-03-02:2211490:Comment:8927652015-03-02T13:56:52.216ZThomas Bruzanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ThomasBruzan
<p> Hmmm. A non profit with profit sharing? </p>
<p> Hmmm. A non profit with profit sharing? </p>