Sean Hannitys takes money intended for injured troops/children

[Fabbs]

Sean Hannity’s Freedom CONcert Scam: Almost None of Charity’s $ Went to Injured Troops, Kids of Fallen Troops; G5s for Vannity?

For the last several years, Sean Hannity and the Freedom Alliance “charity” have conducted “Freedom Concerts” across America. They’ve told you that they are raising money to pay for the college tuition of the children of fallen soldiers and to pay severely wounded war vets. And on Friday Night, Hannity will be honored with an award for this “Outstanding Community Service by a Radio Talk Show Host” at Talkers Magazine’s convention.

But it’s all a huge scam.


http://www.debbieschlussel.com/6938/sean-hannitys-freedom-concert-scam-only-7-of-charitys-money-went-to-injured-troops-kids-of-fallen-troops-g5s-g6s-for-vannity/

[Wild Cobra]

They have huge expenses. Granted, 8% seems like a small amount, but the people know what they are getting. It is a concert, shithead. The program expenses are 84.7% alone. If you don't get that, sorry for your ignorance. 8% from the remaining 15.3% isn't too bad.

Oh...

Please show me Sean Hannity's take. The president of the organization is compensated $166,250 annually. Think Hannity gets more? He makes millions from his radio show alone.

Charity Navigator: Freedom Alliance (http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=6590)

[Stringer_Bell]

I don't think anyone has it in for Hannity enough to claim he's pocketing the money, unless we're talking about transportion and jets. It's still pretty sad to think that if they make 10m, they give less than 1m to these families. College is expensive, and the sacrifices those military men made were expensive...and all this org gives them is 1m even though it's blasted all over tv and talk radio? It just doesn't seem right.

[FromWayDowntown]

If the concert expenses are that high (and I'm not saying that they are; just working from the assumption that WC is right here), maybe the foundation -- if it's true purpose is to benefit troops and their families -- should reconsider the enticement it offers to those who give. It seems to be a pretty inefficient way to accomplish the ends they're promoting.

[DMX7]

Exactly. If your charity event is yielding less than 10% to actual charity. You need to get a new line of work.

[ChuckD]

Exactly. If your charity event is yielding less than 10% to actual charity. You need to get a new line of work.

This. CFC/United Way won't even take you on their list of charities if your money to the cause is below like 85-90% of every $1 intake.

[ElNono]

Charity = Wealth redistribution = Socialism

[angrydude]

Charity = Wealth redistribution = Socialism

what a dumb statement. I'm just assuming you're trolling.

[George Gervin's Afro]

They have to pay the performers?

[Stringer_Bell]

what a dumb statement. I'm just assuming you're trolling.

Not at all, he means it because it's the truth. What say you to that, angryfellow?

and I think the performers are "paid" by transportation and flights and catering. That would make sense, otherwise that's fucked up if they charge anything to actually perform.

[Fabbs]

They have huge expenses. Granted, 8% seems like a small amount, but the people know what they are getting. It is a concert, shithead. The program expenses are 84.7% alone. If you don't get that, sorry for your ignorance. 8% from the remaining 15.3% isn't too bad.

Oh...

Please show me Sean Hannity's take. The president of the organization is compensated $166,250 annually. Think Hannity gets more? He makes millions from his radio show alone.

Charity Navigator: Freedom Alliance (http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=6590)
"They have expenses".

Did you read the article, Numb Nutts?
According to its 2006 tax returns, Freedom Alliance reported revenue of $10, 822, 785, but only $397,900–or a beyond-measly 3.68%–of that was given to the children of fallen troops as scholarships or as aid to severely injured soldiers.

On the other hand, 62% of the money went to “expenses,” including $979,485 for “consultants” and an “advisor.” Yes, consultant/advisors got more than double what injured troops and the kids of fallen troops got. The tax forms show that “New World Aviation” got paid $60,601 for “air travel.” Was that for Hannity’s G5? Like I said, neither the charity nor Hannity is talking. And finally, that year, Freedom Alliance spent $1,730,816 on postage and shipping and $1,414,215 on printing, for a total of $3,145,031, nearly half the revenue the charity spent that year and about eight times what the injured troops and the children of fallen ones received.

[ElNono]

what a dumb statement. I'm just assuming you're trolling.

blue font = sarcasm

[4>0rings]

"They have expenses".

Did you read the article, Numb Nutts?
According to its 2006 tax returns, Freedom Alliance reported revenue of $10, 822, 785, but only $397,900–or a beyond-measly 3.68%–of that was given to the children of fallen troops as scholarships or as aid to severely injured soldiers.

On the other hand, 62% of the money went to “expenses,” including $979,485 for “consultants” and an “advisor.” Yes, consultant/advisors got more than double what injured troops and the kids of fallen troops got. The tax forms show that “New World Aviation” got paid $60,601 for “air travel.” Was that for Hannity’s G5? Like I said, neither the charity nor Hannity is talking. And finally, that year, Freedom Alliance spent $1,730,816 on postage and shipping and $1,414,215 on printing, for a total of $3,145,031, nearly half the revenue the charity spent that year and about eight times what the injured troops and the children of fallen ones received.
:lmao:lmao:lmao

[Wild Cobra]

I don't think anyone has it in for Hannity enough to claim he's pocketing the money, unless we're talking about transportion and jets.
Apparently, Fabbs has it in for him.

Read the title?

[SA210]

"They have expenses".

Did you read the article, Numb Nutts?
According to its 2006 tax returns, Freedom Alliance reported revenue of $10, 822, 785, but only $397,900–or a beyond-measly 3.68%–of that was given to the children of fallen troops as scholarships or as aid to severely injured soldiers.

On the other hand, 62% of the money went to “expenses,” including $979,485 for “consultants” and an “advisor.” Yes, consultant/advisors got more than double what injured troops and the kids of fallen troops got. The tax forms show that “New World Aviation” got paid $60,601 for “air travel.” Was that for Hannity’s G5? Like I said, neither the charity nor Hannity is talking. And finally, that year, Freedom Alliance spent $1,730,816 on postage and shipping and $1,414,215 on printing, for a total of $3,145,031, nearly half the revenue the charity spent that year and about eight times what the injured troops and the children of fallen ones received.

Wow

[Stringer_Bell]

Apparently, Fabbs has it in for him.

Read the title?

My apologies, I thought this was the "Repugs Always Screwing Human-Americans."

[Wild Cobra]

the yolk is on you if you thought sean hannity was running an actual charity
The yoke is on you since he doesn't run it.

[greyforest]

On the other hand, 62% of the money went to “expenses,” including $979,485 for “consultants” and an “advisor.” Yes, consultant/advisors got more than double what injured troops and the kids of fallen troops got. The tax forms show that “New World Aviation” got paid $60,601 for “air travel.” Was that for Hannity’s G5? Like I said, neither the charity nor Hannity is talking. And finally, that year, Freedom Alliance spent $1,730,816 on postage and shipping and $1,414,215 on printing, for a total of $3,145,031, nearly half the revenue the charity spent that year and about eight times what the injured troops and the children of fallen ones received.

Just gonna quote this again because WC ignores anything that makes him look foolish.

I wouldn't be surprised if this is how the "expenses" worked for most "charities" in the US.

[Capt Bringdown]

1000 points of light!

[MannyIsGod]

The yoke is on you since he doesn't run it.

But he put his name off over it didn't he you ignorant fuck? Don't you think he should have checked to see what they were doing before he took that step? Only your stupid ass would say stupid shit like this. Fucking parts changer.

[mouse]

Granted, 8% seems like a small amount, but the people know what they are getting.


Why not print only 8% goes to charity on the ticket, then see how many show up .

[DMX7]

This may seem inconceivable, but some charity concerts are actually performed by volunteers (you know because it's charity).

[Wild Cobra]

Why not print only 8% goes to charity on the ticket, then see how many show up .
Sure, if you make it a nationwide standard for all charities. I wonder how your pet charities will fare?

You have to remember. This charity organizes an event of speakers. The venue has to be paid for. This is not cheap. To increase the percentage of the money going to a charity, you have to increase the ticket price. When you do that, you decrease the purchasers of tickets. Where do you find balance for the optimum net money generated?

This is a high rated charity. Once the promoting and venue costs are paid, a large percent of what is left goes to the cause.

What's your favorite charity? Mine is Doernbecher's Children's Hospital.

Program expenses are 84.7% for the freedom Alliance. they are 78.4 for Doernbecher's. Charity navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=glossary.word&word=Program%20Expenses&mid=7&cid=21&print=1) says this:


Program Expenses < 33.3%:
Our data shows that 7 out of 10 charities we've evaluated spend at least 75% of their budget on the programs and services they exist to provide. And 9 out of 10 spend at least 65%. We believe that those spending less than a third of their budget on program expenses are simply not living up to their missions. Charities demonstrating such gross inefficiency receive zero points for their overall organizational efficiency score.

How can you continue to rail against this, other than to find another reason to be a fanatical fool against conservatives?

[Wild Cobra]

This may seem inconceivable, but some charity concerts are actually performed by volunteers (you know because it's charity).
No shit Sherlock. There are still expenses involved like travel, moving equipment, hotels, venue, etc.

[Wild Cobra]

But he put his name off over it didn't he you ignorant fuck? Don't you think he should have checked to see what they were doing before he took that step? Only your stupid ass would say stupid shit like this. Fucking parts changer.
Your ignorance of the cost of this event would amaze me if you weren't always so ignorant.

[DMX7]

No shit Sherlock. There are still expenses involved like travel, moving equipment, hotels, venue, etc.

And there are still ways to pay for that yourself or at least not do every thing first class (and take away money from the veterans). Too noble?

[Wild Cobra]

And there are still ways to pay for that yourself or at least not do every thing first class (and take away money from the veterans). Too noble?
OK smartass. Give us a cost breakdown that includes the concert hall prices they have these at.

[mouse]

Sure, if you make it a nationwide standard for all charities. I wonder how your pet charities will fare?

Then maybe some of us are confusing charities with fund raisers. I still think it's misleading somewhat If I went to a charity to keep ST from shutting down I would rather just give Kori my 25 dollars than for her to receive the 8%.

I wonder how much of the "live Aid" concert funds raised actually went to the people who needed it. I will now question where my money goes before I attend another charity event. Next month my friends mom is making bar B Q plates for her son to go to summer camp I wonder how much of that 4.50 plate will end up paying her cable bill.

[DMX7]

OK smartass. Give us a cost breakdown that includes the concert hall prices they have these at.

You're implying that essential costs for conducting the concert cost something like 92% of total revenue. I don't buy that shit.

[Wild Cobra]

You're implying that essential costs for conducting the concert cost something like 92% of total revenue. I don't buy that shit.
You should quit whole you're ahead. If you believe I implied that, you are really fucked in the head. I clearly listed a 84.7% number. If you looked at any links or researched any of this, you would know better.

Stay ignorant and there will be no reason to respond. Get some facts, and we can talk. Till then, stop wasting my time.

[4>0rings]

But he put his name off over it didn't he you ignorant fuck? Don't you think he should have checked to see what they were doing before he took that step? Only your stupid ass would say stupid shit like this. Fucking parts changer.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/omnione/Cat-YouJustGotServed-727855.jpg

[Wild Cobra]

But he put his name off over it didn't he you ignorant fuck? Don't you think he should have checked to see what they were doing before he took that step? Only your stupid ass would say stupid shit like this. Fucking parts changer.
Your point?

Do you know what you are talking about, or repeating others propaganda. He doesn't misinform people, and I'm sure he knows the overhead is high:


Since 2003, over $10 million has been raised for the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund through the Freedom Concerts and generous donations from the Sean Hannity Show and its listeners. The Scholarship Fund is designated for the education of children of U.S. service members who have been killed or 100% permanently disabled in an operational mission or training accident. All net proceeds from ticket sales (after musical talent, production, promotion and venue expenses) are donated to the Scholarship Fund, aiding greatly in this effort to assist hundreds of families who have lost their loved ones while they were protecting and defending our nation and our freedoms. (http://www.hannity.com/pages/hannity-freedom-concerts-2010)

[LnGrrrR]

This may seem inconceivable, but some charity concerts are actually performed by volunteers (you know because it's charity).

I believe that's how most USO concerts go. Man, am I thankful for the performers who put those shows on. A lot of them aren't well-known, so they take the time to connect with us during the breaks in their show.

When I was at Al Dhafra, I met a band called Uglystick who came through, and found out they were a band that were relatively local to my home station. (They were in Mobile, I was stationed at Biloxi an hour away.)

So when I heard they were going to a nearby bar, I showed up and said hey to the guys again, and the lead singer was cool enough to bring me on stage and thank me for my service in front of the crowd, talking about how he met me over there. Really badass.

If you want to donate money, donate it to your local USO. They do great things for the troops, 365 days a year.

[LnGrrrR]

WC, I think the point is that if people know that only 8 cents of their dollar was going to the troops, they'd just donate the dollar instead of attending the concert if they were feeling charitable.

[greyforest]

Your point?

Do you know what you are talking about, or repeating others propaganda. He doesn't misinform people, and I'm sure he knows the overhead is high:

The more I read this horrible subforum the more I think Wild Cobra is paid to spew fascist propaganda :tinfoil:




On the other hand, 62% of the money went to “expenses,” including $979,485 for “consultants” and an “advisor.” Yes, consultant/advisors got more than double what injured troops and the kids of fallen troops got.

[baseline bum]

How do you know those consultants and advisors weren't 100% injured troops? You don't; to ASSume any less makes you look like a fool.

[Winehole23]

The more I read this horrible subforum the more I think Wild Cobra is paid to spew fascist propaganda :tinfoil:Disagree strongly. It's clearly a labor of love.

[Wild Cobra]

WC, I think the point is that if people know that only 8 cents of their dollar was going to the troops, they'd just donate the dollar instead of attending the concert if they were feeling charitable.
That's not the intent of the OP, and yes, people can also directly donate without going to a concert.

[Fabbs]

This is a high rated charity......Charity navigator[/URL] says this:

How can you continue to rail against this, other than to find another reason to be a fanatical fool against conservatives?
But now, as a result of my investigation, Charity Navigator–which many of the smirking apologists for Hannity (most of them as fraudulent as he is and, yes, that includes Fraudkin and Big Follywood) cited–has downgraded Freedom Alliance from a “Four Star” charity, to a “Two Star” charity, meaning it “Needs Improvement” and “Underperforms Most Charities in Its Cause.” And, frankly, even that rating is charitable. As I noted in my piece, Charity Navigator’s original Four Star ranking was baloney.

Oh, and by the way, Freedom Alliance quietly erased all references and links to Charity Navigator from its site, despite using the bogus, now-downgraded rating from the group as a defense for its waste and fraud, just weeks ago. (This was in April of 2010)

[Wild Cobra]

Charity Navigator... has downgraded Freedom Alliance from a “Four Star” charity, to a “Two Star” charity,

Well then something positive may have been achieved. I was surprised to see to see it rated so high myself. That change in rating still doesn't justify the slanderous nature of the OP.

[Wild Cobra]

Disagree strongly. It's clearly a labor of love.
If you want to call bringing up facts against liberal propaganda that, then what do you call the propaganda?

How many other people linked relevant material?

[Fabbs]

Your point?

Do you know what you are talking about, or repeating others propaganda. He doesn't misinform people, and I'm sure he knows the overhead is high:
How would you know the expenses since Scammity refuses to reveal them? Yet another sign of a fake charity.

From Schlussels article: "with Hannity and Premiere refusing to disclose the financial records of the concerts."

[Fabbs]

Well then something positive may have been achieved. I was surprised to see to see it rated so high myself. That change in rating still doesn't justify the slanderous nature of the OP.
You've been owned enough in this thread, sellout.
Provide one ounce of proof "the OP", has slanderous nature.

Troll off. :lmao

[George Gervin's Afro]

In fairness to the douche bag hannity I can't fathom the thought of him knowing any of this. Especially when he knows that there are people out there looking to get him... Of course his defense would be that he can't be held at fault when he didn't know... yet in the very next statement he would complain and hold a democrat accountable to something they had no control over...


He's still a dishonest pioece of sh*t.

[Blake]

Stay ignorant and there will be no reason to respond. Get some facts, and we can talk. Till then, stop wasting my time.

lol

[Blake]

"Every penny, 100 percent of the donations are applied to the Freedom Alliance scholarship fund," Hannity has claimed.


[Lt. Col. Oliver] North has made similar statements, remarking, "There's no overhead. There's no expenses taken out. Every penny that's donated or that's raised through things like the Freedom Concerts goes to the scholarship fund." (A giant "Thank you! Sean Hannity" currently appears on Freedom Alliance's homepage.)

http://motherjones.com/mojo/2010/03/crew-sean-hannity-freedom-concert-freedom-alliance

[Cry Havoc]

:lol Wow. Hannity could be setting up a child torture shop and WC would find a way to allow it within his range of moral imperatives, then vehemently assail anyone who disagreed as a liberal sheepherder.

[TE]

:lol Wow. Hannity could be setting up a child torture shop and WC would find a way to allow it within his range of moral imperatives, then vehemently assail anyone who disagreed as a liberal sheepherder.

[rjv]

He doesn't misinform people

somehow, this phrase is one that would never really fit when describing hannity

[Winehole23]

If you want to call bringing up facts against liberal propaganda that, then what do you call the propaganda?Everyone propagandizes his own point of view, you included, using the facts.

[Wild Cobra]

"Every penny, 100 percent of the donations are applied to the Freedom Alliance scholarship fund," Hannity has claimed.



[Lt. Col. Oliver] North has made similar statements, remarking, "There's no overhead. There's no expenses taken out. Every penny that's donated or that's raised through things like the Freedom Concerts goes to the scholarship fund." (A giant "Thank you! Sean Hannity" currently appears on Freedom Alliance's homepage.) http://motherjones.com/mojo/2010/03/crew-sean-hannity-freedom-concert-freedom-alliance
Why is it I cannot find those quotes anywhere but in liberal propaganda.

Source quote please. Mother Jones and others don't link the source.

[Wild Cobra]

How would you know the expenses since Scammity refuses to reveal them? Yet another sign of a fake charity.

From Schlussels article: "with Hannity and Premiere refusing to disclose the financial records of the concerts."
Isn't this enough:

IRS form 990 for 2009 (http://www.freedomalliance.org/images/pdf_and_largepics/2009_990.pdf)

Look guys. I understand. You don't like Hannity, so you're acting like the first grade bully.

[LnGrrrR]

That's not the intent of the OP, and yes, people can also directly donate without going to a concert.

Fwiw WC, thanks for pointing out similar operating expenses for other charities.

[clambake]

are you saying that hannity didn't make it clear that $100 donation is really $8.00?

[Winehole23]

Fwiw WC, thanks for pointing out similar operating expenses for other charities.I'll second that. WC backed up his bs somewhat. You can't say the same for most of his detractors in this thread.

[DMX7]

WC just doing the repugs dirty work. It helps to have the useful idiots on your side.

[Winehole23]

LOL @ the notion that routine partisan bickering in ST subforums amounts to "dirty work"

[Blake]

Why is it I cannot find those quotes anywhere but in liberal propaganda.

Source quote please. Mother Jones and others don't link the source.

You mean the source in the OP who is the source that mother jones used: Debbie Schlussel?

...who is also a conservative blogger

...who used the same tax forms you cited to base her opinion that Hannity is a fraud


She used an anonymous source(s) to make her claim about Hannity's statements and she never provided a copy of the letter she said went out to the donors stating that 100% of their donations would go to the recipients.

Looking again, this blog is over a year old and nothing has come of it since. There's obviously no real proof that Hannity and Freedom Alliance are scamming anyone. Not really sure why the OP thought this was a relevant issue in 2011.

[Wild Cobra]

You mean the source in the OP who is the source that mother jones used: Debbie Schlussel?

No.

Are you ignorant by accident or design?

The two things I quoted in post #52. The words Hannity and North said. I would like to see those quotes in context.

Words matter.

[Wild Cobra]

Fwiw WC, thanks for pointing out similar operating expenses for other charities.
Few charities get any meaningful amount of money to the end users.

[Fabbs]

Fwiw WC, thanks for pointing out similar operating expenses for other charities.
yeah, thanks for pointing out similar charities

mouse, can you embed these two YouTubes within the url below of a man who looked at the exact tax forms that Freedom Alliance used and he compared them to a very similar charity, Operation Gratitude.
Cost of mailing a package?
Freedom Scammers: $3.51 per
Operation Gratitude: $0.07 per

Salaries
Freedom Scammers has at least 3 people on salary.
2008 for example:
175K per year Thomas P. Killgamon
107K per year Delores Wilgenbrunch
100K per year Jennifer Pestere (sp)

No doubt that is of great comfort to the Detroit area soldier and Wild CobraTroll, the Detroit man who had two limbs blown off but Scammity and co gave a heartfelt 200 bucks to.


http://www.debbieschlussel.com/20965/good-video-analysis-on-sean-hannity-freedom-alliancefreedom-concert-scam/

[Fabbs]

Few charities get any meaningful amount of money to the end users.
Well that *liberal blogger* <fabricated by you, she is actually a conservative blogger, Debbie Schlussel writes:

Keep in mind that a charity is considered reputable if no more than 25% of its revenue goes to expenses and no less than 75% of it goes to the intended charity recipients. Given that, Freedom Alliance’s balance sheets are embarrassing in their shamelessness.

[Blake]

No.

Are you ignorant by accident or design?

The two things I quoted in post #52. The words Hannity and North said. I would like to see those quotes in context.

Are you illiterate by accident or because of butthurt?


Words matter.

Apparently not the ones I directed towards you.

[Wild Cobra]

Are you illiterate by accident or because of butthurt?



Apparently not the ones I directed towards you.
All I'm asking for is the source of those words attributed to North and Hannity.

Isn't there a YouTube, transcript, or something else to confirm the words she says they spoke? Maybe you'll have better luck. I couldn't find them in any search engine searches I did, except for material on this topic linking back to her.

Maybe she made it up?

Maybe you should put up, or shut up.

[ElNono]

Isn't there a YouTube

YouTubes could be edited...

[Fabbs]

Isn't there a YouTube,
yes, here are two:

http://www.debbieschlussel.com/20965/good-video-analysis-on-sean-hannity-freedom-alliancefreedom-concert-scam/

Wild Cobra
Isn't this enough:

IRS form 990 for 2009
Lets hear from you after viewing the YouTube which completely exposes 2008s.

[DMX7]

YouTubes could be edited...

We can't make ASSumptions.

[Wild Cobra]

yes, here are two:

http://www.debbieschlussel.com/20965/good-video-analysis-on-sean-hannity-freedom-alliancefreedom-concert-scam/

Another waste of time.

Where are the quotes attributed to Hannity and North?

Are you too fucking stupid to understand my request?

[Blake]

All I'm asking for is the source of those words attributed to North and Hannity.

Isn't there a YouTube, transcript, or something else to confirm the words she says they spoke? Maybe you'll have better luck. I couldn't find them in any search engine searches I did, except for material on this topic linking back to her.

Maybe she made it up?

Maybe you should put up, or shut up.

I told you she has provided nothing in a year to back up her claim to what she says Hannity said.

Even if she was telling the truth, she did a poor job at backing it up.

I agree with you that there's really not much that would suggest hannity had done anything wrong. I think the way you have come to your conclusion is rather stupid though.

[Wild Cobra]

I agree with you that there's really not much that would suggest hannity had done anything wrong. I think the way you have come to your conclusion is rather stupid though.
I only pointed out some relevant facts that dispute the OP. I never gave my methodology as to how I arrived at my conclusion.

[Capt Bringdown]

Yet conservatives argue that charity should replace welfare.

[Wild Cobra]

Yet conservatives argue that charity should replace welfare.
The overhead costs wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't a portion after making a concert style show. If one makes a charity that relies on minimal advertisement, those who want to support the poor can, and it will probably be in the 90's percent or more efficient.

[Andrew Cunanan]

I only pointed out some relevant facts that dispute the OP. I never gave my methodology as to how I arrived at my conclusion.

That's because there is no methodology. You just talk out of your ass, per the usual.

[MultiTroll]

Why not print only 8% goes to charity on the ticket, then see how many show up .
and since 2011.....
Mr. Nardizzi who now heads Wounded Warriors (after booting out the original founder), who was given $473,000 in compensation in 2014.

In 2014, the Wounded Warrior Project lobbied in California and Florida to fight proposed laws that would have required increased financial transparency of nonprofit groups. Both bills passed in amended forms that did not significantly affect the Wounded Warrior Project, Mr. Nardizzi said.
Also around that time, the group hired the global public relations firm Edelman, which has represented Starbucks, Walmart, Shell and Philip Morris, to improve public perception of the charity and its overhead spending. (Notice it does not say to improve how they spend)

Former employees said they questioned the charity’s focus on money and marketing techniques. Erick Millette, an Iraq veteran, said he quit after growing disillusioned about his work with a program called Warrior Speak, which involved veterans’ telling their stories of healing to audiences. The veterans collected donations at those events.
“I wasn’t speaking anywhere unless I was collecting a check,” said Mr. Millette, an Iraq veteran who worked for the program for about two years, until he left in 2014.
Mr. Millette said the charity encouraged him to highlight its role in helping him recover from PTSD and traumatic brain injury. “They wanted me to say W.W.P. saved my life,” he said. “Well, they didn’t. They just took me to a Red Sox game and on a weekend retreat.” :rollin

The spending began to attract attention. Charity Watch, an independent monitoring group, gave Wounded Warrior Project a “D” rating in 2011 and has not given it a grade higher than C (https://www.charitywatch.org/ratings-and-metrics/wounded-warrior-project/559) since.

More: Wounded Warrior Project Spends Lavishly on Itself, Ex-Employees Say

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/wounded-warrior-project-spends-lavishly-on-itself-ex-employees-say/ar-BBoMc4P?ocid=spartandhp

[boutons_deux]

"About 40 percent of the (wwp) organization’s donations in 2014 were spent on its overhead, or about $124 million"