I don't know the size of Sterling's donations, but I was told that if a "sizeable" amount is donated, a correspondence which states the amount is sent to "headquarters" so that the top people in the NAACP will know. This is so that they can meet with that person and personally thank him, etc. This is the way any charitable organization would treat their VIP donors. The local NAACP also has to send an accounting report to "headquarters" for a consolidated report for the organization. I was told different numbers, but I think quarterly. This includes the names of the people giving the money so that a tax deduction statement can be sent to those donors.

The last three paragraphs are typically of their "form letter" response.

I'm not against the NAACP, but IMO, their need for funding sometimes overshadows their principles. I hope this is truly a genuine change for the organization and not just empty words.