Is anyone familiar with this organization?

[AlCzervik]

http://www.usmission.org/ this volunteer came by my house, he's going door to door for donations, he explained what they did and all so i gave $20 and i don't know if it was an act or what but i thought he was going to cry, he said $20 was the largest donation he got all day which if true is kind of sad. Anyhow, maybe i got taken, maybe not but their web site looks although they actually might do some good work. I disregarded the letter from Bush on there, it was from 2000.

[votenovember2008]

1. Google

I googled your link and found the following on the founder Reverand Robert Humphphreys, not sure if it's the same guy that founded the same mission.

http://www.usmission.org/sandiego.html

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1587231.htm

Hope that helps.

[AlCzervik]

3. the spelling of the last name is different but thank you anyway.

[LiberalFighter]

2. Nothing about it being a non-profit

And the best recognition they could come up with is Bush when he was Governor?

I would run

[AlCzervik]

4. oh well, $20 is the price paid for a lesson learned, usually i don't even answer the door

because it's always a religion salesperson.

[MiniMe]

5. Actually, they are a 501(c)(3)

I don't know if it is on the up and up or not, but they do have that tax designation and operate under a non profit status.


I thought this was interesting on the Kansas City link:

THE UNITED STATES MISSION IN KANSAS CITY
REGARDING the so called “UNITED STATES MISSION AT KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI”:

It has come to the attention of the officers of the UNITED STATES MISSION that certain individuals that have been associated at one time with the UNITEN STATES MISSION are conducting UNITED STATES MISSION business in Missouri and Kansas without our blessing.


1.The UNITED STATES MISSION does not operate a facility in Kansas City.

2.The UNITED STATES MISSION does not conduct business in Missouri or Kansas at this time.

3.Any use of the 501(c)3 tax I.D. #94-1585260 for any purpose in Missouri or Kansas is fraudulent.

4.Any bank account established under the UNITED STATES MISSION (USM, U. S. MISSION, etc.) name in Missouri or Kansas is fraudulent. The
UNITED STATES MISSION would like any information concerning such accounts.

5.Such individuals do not represent the UNITED STATES MISSION and will not be defended by the UNITED STATES MISSION under any circumstances.

6.The use of any UNITED STATES MISSION paperwork for the purpose of solicitation by anyone in Missouri or Kansas is fraudulent.

7.The UNITED STATES MISSION has no motor vehicles registered in the states of Missouri or Kansas.

8.The UNITED STATES MISSION is not a party to any leases, rentals or purchases of property in the states of Missouri or Kansas.


Such individuals may be conducting good work in Kansas City and surrounding areas, however, they do so at their own risk. The UNITED STATES MISSION is not responsible for their actions.

Such individuals are welcome to join our organization at such time as they conform to our standards and are willing to share in the necessary efforts to protect and preserve all the UNITED STATES MISSION establishments.


MICHAEL ROBBINS
DIRECTOR GENERAL
UNITED STATES MISSION
P.O. BOX 720036
SAN JOSE, CA., 95172