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During the summer of 2016 I relocated from Seattle to Las Vegas. Since then, I have not put up new posts here on New To Seattle, although visitors are free to comment on older posts, to which I often respond. In Sin City I've launched a new blog, New To Las Vegas, which continues my same tradition of observation, musings and commentary. Visitors can access my new blog by clicking here. Please visit and stay awhile.

Tag Archives: World Vision

Seattle-area charity scores P.R. coup from lack of disclosure

Posted on October 1, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Journal of Accountancy publishes article by World Vision official about gift-in-kind accounting without noting charity’s past GIK controversies.

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged AICPA, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, BDO, Bernard Madoff, Crista Ministries, deworming medicine, Eagle's Nest Foundation, gift in kind, gift-in-kind valuation, gifts-in-kind, gifts-in-kind valuation, GIK, Journal of Accountancy, mebendazole, Pilgrim Africa, World Vision | 4 Replies

Another curious charity around Seattle

Posted on February 13, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

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Eagle’s Nest Foundation makes big claim on website but small claim in tax returns

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged 28.Jun, Crista Ministries, Dayoung Kimn, Direct Effect USA, Eagle's Nest Foundation, gift in kind, gifts-in-kind, GIK, Gracanica, Jeanne Kimn, Kosovo, Milos Supica, Mukilteo, Pilgrim Africa, Universal Aide Society, World Vision | 1 Reply

Strange charity stuff far from Seattle–or not

Posted on January 14, 2013 by William P. BarrettJuly 6, 2014

Tennessee’s Operation Compassion to cut its donated-gift valuations.

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged Church of God, Crista Ministries, David Lorency, deworming pills, gift in kind, GIK, Kids Wish Network, King County Police Union, Operation Compassion, Pilgrim Africa, Public Safety Employees Union 513, Public Safety Employees Union Local 513, United States Armed Forces Association, Washington AmVets, World Vision | Leave a reply

Seattle-area Crista Ministries now gilds gifts by only 6,400%

Posted on November 8, 2012 by William P. BarrettJuly 5, 2014

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But deworming pill valuations still subject to great exaggeration

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged albendazole, Crista Ministries, deworming pills, magic pills magical accounting, mebendazole, Pilgrim Africa, World Concern, World Vision | 3 Replies

Are certain Seattle charities in line for a visit from the IRS?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by William P. BarrettJune 11, 2015

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Food for the Hungry audit focuses attention on valuation of deworming medicine elsewhere

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged albendazole, Crista Ministries, deworming medicine, Food for the Hungry, gift in kind, GIK, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, IRS audit, mebendazole, Phoenix, Pilgrim Africa, Seattle charities, World Vision | 1 Reply

Seattle-area charities turned 2-cent pills into $10.64 pills

Posted on December 2, 2011 by William P. BarrettJuly 7, 2014

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“Magical accounting” helped make nonprofits look too good

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Posted in Seattle charities | Tagged 200 largest charities, albendazole, Crista Ministries, deworming pills, Forbes, Fremont Seattle, mebendazole, New To Seattle, Pilgrim Africa, World Concern, World Vision | 6 Replies

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