Largest fundraising charity
- Who
- Salvation Army
- What
- 1440000000 US dollar(s)
- Where
- United States (Alexandria,)
- When
- 2001
The Salvation Army, USA, has raised more funds annually than any other charity for ten consecutive years. In 2001 alone, the charity raised US$1.39 billion (£889 million) down from $1.44 billion (£921 million) in 2000.
This comprised $710 million of general contributions, $285 million of legacies and bequests, $286 million of gifts-in-kind, and $110 million of allocations from local United Way and similar funding organizations.