Posted on 03/10/2016 6:47:20 PM PST by TroutStalker
The board of the Wounded Warrior Project, one of the largest veteran support organizations in the country, has fired the nonprofits chief executive officer and the chief operating officer, according to a statement released by a public relations firm on behalf of the embattled organization.
The departure of two top executives, CEO Steven Nardizzi and COO Al Giordano, comes at a time when the wounded veteran-focused organization is awash in controversy amid news reports accusing the group of wasteful spending.
The statement by the PR firm, Abernathy MacGregor, said a preliminary financial audit found that some policies, procedures and controls at WWP have not kept pace with the organizations rapid growth in recent years and are in need of strengthening.
According to Wounded Warrior Project tax forms obtained by a CBS News investigation, the organization spent $26 million on conferences and meetings in 2014, up from $1.7 million in 2010.
The CBS report also talked to numerous former employees that accused the organization of making money off their injuries.
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Give yourself a break and send donations to the Salvation Army. If not them then small local charities you can research and keep track of yourself.
We always support the police and fire charities that call us on the phone at home.
Not really.
We support ministries that we are involved with or personally know. Sometimes we support larger organizations.
Back in 1985, I raised about $800 to do a charity ride for the MS Society. At the end of the ride, I asked the lady in charge how much actually goes to research and patient care. She couldn’t answer. I rode the next year but only raised the minimum of $150. That year, they began publishing their disbursal and it was in the 89% range. 11% for administrative is very good and shows great fiscal management. Over the next 14 years, I raised over $20,000 and had an excuse to ride a few thousand miles.
Sadly it is true.
Bout time they should have been fired when the story first broke. A Retired Military Brass should be running the program who knows what Veterans really need not some civilian who never served a day in their lives.
Now it’s time to take on the RED DOUBLE CROSS for the same things.
Very good. That’s encouraging to hear. Good for you.
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