Most gofundme campaigns are a scam, IMO. Donate money to a reputable charity and forget about gofundme.
You're correct. I'm not sure the original intentions behind GoFundMe are what is actually happening with the site.
Also, many forms of needed capital don't always fall under the charity/non-profit mandate, thus the creation of GoFundMe and sites like it. So what should be funded and what should not becomes up for debate. Cheers!