A Good Measure of Whether a Not-For-Profit Organization Is Efficient

question 19

Multiple Choice

A good measure of whether a not-for-profit organization is efficient in its fund-raising efforts is:

• A) Fund-raising expenses as a percentage of public support.
• B) The ratio of program expenses to number of clients served.
• C) Total revenues divided by total expenses.
• D) Percentage of program expenses to total expenses.

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