The Berkbridge Foundation - Questions Regarding Legitimacy 8 8

[greggy]

25 minutes ago, Buzzetta said:

@Buzzetta

Juststopit.DoyouWANTastrike?.....it wasn't that hopping earlier

[Buzzetta]

1 minute ago, greggy said:

Juststopit.DoyouWANTastrike?.....it wasn't that hopping earlier

I am popcorning this one. 

[James J Johnson]

27 minutes ago, comicwiz said:

The EIN is the tax exemption number used to search the IRS database - this link will show you the details about the company using that EIN (Berkbridge Foundation).

And this means that the seller is the Berkbridge Foundation? Donating the proceeds to themselves, to be used charitably? Or a seller named Berkbridge, donating proceeds to the Berkbridge Foundation?

[comicwiz]

24 minutes ago, James J Johnson said:

And this means that the seller is the Berkbridge Foundation? Donating the proceeds to themselves, to be used charitably? Or a seller named Berkbridge, donating proceeds to the Berkbridge Foundation?

That first screenshot is from their eBay page. You can't set up an eBay page representing a charity without providing things like the EIN or Charity ID number. The thing that's confusing people is they are registered in Nevada and selling in San Diego. As a non-profit, they can operate anywhere in the U.S. since they have to file annually to both the State of Nevada and the IRS.

Their eBay page.

Edited September 10, 2019 by comicwiz

[Sweet Lou 14]

The bottom line is that there is absolutely no evidence online of:

• Any charitable activity or testimonials from charity recipients
• Any fundraising activity, other than selling comic books -- what charity have you ever heard of that doesn't have an online donation page or a chance to buy tickets to their upcoming fundraising event?
• Any opportunities to volunteer to help in the charitable work
• Any invitations to people in need who might benefit from the supposed charitable work (for example, a hotline or web contact form)
• Any web or social media presence -- again, are you aware of any charity that doesn't promote itself to prospective donors, volunteers, or charity recipients?
• Any ratings from trusted sources on charitable organizations
• Any of the paperwork they're supposed to file

I respect all those who are trying to give this organization the benefit of the doubt.  But to me this whole thing reeks.

[Catwomancomics]

@BerkbridgeFoundation

 

[James J Johnson]

12 minutes ago, kav said:

dang

 

[lizards2]

3 hours ago, Artboy99 said:

Shaking My Head

Which one?

Pervert.

[James J Johnson]

21 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said:

But to me this whole thing reeks.

Can't think of any grounds to disagree with this opinion.

What's the difference in the net take of $118,000, free and clear, versus $118,000 minus taxes, ebay, and paypal fees? Plus income tax on any portion of that $118,000 that went in pocket rather than to restock merchandise?

[lizards2]

25 minutes ago, Sweet Lou 14 said:

The bottom line is that there is absolutely no evidence online of:

• Any charitable activity or testimonials from charity recipients
• Any fundraising activity, other than selling comic books -- what charity have you ever heard of that doesn't have an online donation page or a chance to buy tickets to their upcoming fundraising event?
• Any opportunities to volunteer to help in the charitable work
• Any invitations to people in need who might benefit from the supposed charitable work (for example, a hotline or web contact form)
• Any web or social media presence -- again, are you aware of any charity that doesn't promote itself to prospective donors, volunteers, or charity recipients?
• Any ratings from trusted sources on charitable organizations
• Any of the paperwork they're supposed to file

I respect all those who are trying to give this organization the benefit of the doubt.  But to me this whole thing reeks.

I would question how you could legitimately discriminate against single fathers as well.

[comicquant]

If @BerkbridgeFoundation Doesn’t at least attempt to clarify things I think it’s pretty obvious what’s going on.

[lizards2]

5 minutes ago, comicquant said:

If @BerkbridgeFoundation Doesn’t at least attempt to clarify things I think it’s pretty obvious what’s going on.

Absent since early morning. But auctions are still up! (just checked...,)

I think it's actually just Berkbridge, the eBay seller.

[mosconi]

I had actually thought this entity had something to do with Jon Berk and a charity associated with his sold comics 

Edited September 10, 2019 by mosconi

[Buzzetta]

"...there's no such thing as, The Human Fund..."

 

 

Edited September 10, 2019 by Buzzetta

[Artboy99]

38 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

Which one?

Pervert.

you keep watching my live stream. Who is the perv?

[lizards2]

Just now, Artboy99 said:

39 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

Which one?

Pervert.

you keep watching my live stream. Who is the perv?

Not enough going on there to warrant a view.  

[Artboy99]

17 minutes ago, lizards2 said:

Not enough going on there to warrant a view.  

soft and scaly just the way a lizard likes it.

[Prince Namor]

It's the biggest story of the year! And where's that Peter Parker when you need him?

[James J Johnson]

1 hour ago, comicquant said:

If @BerkbridgeFoundation Doesn’t at least attempt to clarify things I think it’s pretty obvious what’s going on.

 

 

  

Edited September 10, 2019 by James J Johnson

[James J Johnson]

1 hour ago, Chuck Gower said:

It's the biggest story of the year! And where's that Peter Parker when you need him?

Parker learns quick. He's busily setting up a domestic non-profit corporation.