Question

Save Our Beaches, an NFP organization, prepared and distributed a trifold flyer to individuals and families at White Sands Beach, a popular beach for both residents and tourists. The flyer provided information about beach pollution and invited the public to participate in the organization's semiannual beach cleanup. In addition, one segment of the flyer solicited contributions to the organization to help fund its activities. The cost of the flyer and its distribution would most likely be considered

a) A fundraising solicitation.
b) A program service.
c) An indirect cost.
d) An administrative cost.

Answer 1

The cost of the flyer distributed by Save Our Beaches is most likely considered a fundraising solicitation, aimed at raising funds to support their beach preservation efforts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The cost of the flyer distributed by Save Our Beaches, a not-for-profit organization, inviting the public to participate in a semiannual beach cleanup and soliciting contributions, would most likely be considered a fundraising solicitation. This classification aligns with the purpose of that segment of the flyer which is to raise funds to support the organization's activities. The funds raised would help address issues such as coastal erosion, damage to beach ecosystems, and the impact on local fisheries and tourism due to beach pollution.