March 7, 2002

Terror's Legacy: 250 Charities

In the days and weeks after the September 11 terrorist attacks, more than 250 new charities came on the scene, approved by the Internal Revenue Service through a special process intended to bring speedy aid to victims, survivors, and others affected by the disaster.

Now, six months after the attacks, The Chronicle has taken a close look at many of the new charities, their missions, and their fund-raising performance. Among the findings:

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