I'm not sure where is the best place to post this, but Raw Story has done an excellent job summarizing the American Red Cross and their misuse of emergency relief funds.  The ARC was incorporated in 1905 "to act under government supervision" and has many close ties to the government, including the fact that 8 of the 50 board members are appointed by the US President, one of which is the "principal officer" (CEO) of the ARC.  do we really know where and how our money is being used?