"If, beyond that, it also has a ripple effect on other donors, so much the better."

"We're an organization that generally relies on smaller donors," she said.

"We feel it is a little too soon to evaluate any effect of the new tax situation on donors."

The Charity depends on individual donors to support its work.

The most recent criticism has been about the collection of information on donors.

These systems should be focused on donors, rather than donations.

"Only people with medical conditions like Vincent are allowed to feed on living donors."

The campaign plans a big fund-raising drive in coming weeks focusing on donors at all levels.

Some receive direct government assistance, while others rely on private individual or corporate donors.

For months, the investigators have sought information on donors who received government contracts.