And of those who did not seek VA care, 41% did not know they were eligible for such care. The group did lose points on its fundraising score, with roughly 22 cents spent to make a dollar, per the most recent available data. "We have met with DoD a couple times, when I first came on board, to talk about how we can help inspire young people to serve," he said. " A CBS News investigation into a charity for wounded veterans, the Wounded Warrior Project, looks into how the charity spends its donation money. In 2015, Wounded Warrior Project seemed, in the world of veterans' support organizations, to have it all: a compelling mission. "Donors don't want you to have a $2,500 bar tab. And it did not appear to prioritize collaboration with other veterans' organizations, taking criticism for relatively small grants it made to support other groups and for passing up opportunities to join forces for advocacy and shared knowledge. WWP does not advertise for jobs or services of any kind via Craigslist. About 500 staff members attended the four-day conference in Colorado, which CBS News reported cost about $3 million. or redistributed. "I find it frustrating when you see these solicitations, and they ask you to help a needy veteran, and you look into the finance and see most of the money is actually being spent educating the public that injured veterans have needs, rather than meeting the needs.". So we had to rebuild.". Since then, however, the rate of investment has grown substantially. 773,608. meals served to our nation's defenders across the country. "We focus our advertising campaign on warriors that have succeeded. When you are considering whether to give, let your heart be open to stories but also ask how representative those stories are of actual clients or results. A nger and dismay greeted the announcement last week that the Wounded Warrior Project, a nonprofit that helps wounded veterans, had fired its top staff. [16], Wounded Warrior Project registered for incorporation on February 23, 2005. This event occured agen in 2011. [40], The WWP did a study of its alumni and found that, "almost half of the respondents indicated accessing care through VA for MST-related conditions was 'very difficult'. "You're using. "I have zero regrets, and I would do it again," he said. The WWP "Veterans, our lives, literally, depend on it.". To best effectuate these changes and help restore trust in the organization among all of the constituencies WWP serves, the Board determined the organization would benefit from new leadership, and WWP CEO Steve Nardizzi and COO Al Giordano are no longer with the organization, the statementsaid. Besides devastating both donors and wounded veterans, this news could undercut public support for the nonprofit sector as a whole. Peter J. Johnson Jr on the firing of WWP's CEO and COO. The Wounded Warrior Project raised more than $1.1 million by renting out donor names and addresses over the last two years for which records are available. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. WWP fundraising efforts do not include door-to-door solicitation or the promise of gift cards in return for donations. Dr. Gleb Tsipursky is the President of Intentional Insights, an education nonprofit, and a tenure-track professor at Ohio State University. We have a long history of facilitating and sponsoring activities that involve firearms. Please emailfraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org. All Rights Reserved. With Linnington at the helm, he said, WWP inspires confidence and appears to be working diligently to meet the real needs of its veterans population. I'm optimistic that the organization's leadership will continue to improve the organization, which will help to serve the military men and women who have served us.". Already, more than $6.9 million in grants has been awarded for this fiscal year. Wed also appreciate a heads-up! The group has also historically dinged WWP for having so much capital in reserve -- at one point, Borochoff said, it "socked away" almost one-third of what it brought in. Through career counseling, including resume building, interview preparation, and salary negotiation assistance, veterans can find work that best fits their skill sets and allows them to smoothly transition into civilian life. And though critics argue that the standards used by watchdog organizations to assess nonprofits are overly subjective and sometimes unfairly punitive, staff with two accountability groups who spoke with Military.com were generally bullish about Wounded Warrior Project's practices and outlook. Dinners and alcohol, and just total accessm" one employee explained. [54], United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (H.R. WWP continued to support injured service members by providing them with free WWP Backpacks filled with comfort items. Absolutely, but the data and quotes cited by those attempting to defame WWP are false. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. "Going to a nice fancy restaurant is not team building. The Wounded Warrior Project began in 2003 as a basement nonprofit organization run by Mr. Melia, who was wounded in a helicopter crash off Somalia. [47], In March 2016, Wounded Warrior Project's board of directors dismissed the charity's top two executives, Steven Nardizzi and Al Giordano, after hiring the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett to perform an independent review of spending issues related to the company's funds. A few of the previous scams perpetrated against WWP are listed here. WWP strives to provide our warriors with high-touch, comprehensive support in the areas of mental health, physical health, education and employment. "I'm sorry, but I'll be damned if you're gonna take hard-working Americans' money and drink it and waste it.". As commanding general of the Military District of Washington and commander of Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region, a position he held from 2011 to 2013, he said he welcomed many arriving C-17 Globemasters transporting wounded veterans back to the United States from Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. Melia assembled backpacks distributed to injured veterans at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. It also reported claims of work environment coercion, and multiple terminations. The problem is the horns effect, one of the many thinking errors that are a consequence of how our brains are structured. Where is this guy? (Linnington said more than 72% of WWP spending currently goes toward programs.). Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Nearly 200 athletes from U.S. military branches will. Kules also told CBS News the charity did not spend $3 million on the Colorado conference, but he was not there and was unable to say what it did cost. FALSE: That WWP reported $115,199,467 in overhead expenses on our 2012 IRS Form 990. They also help WWP track how the needs of veterans are changing with time. To see the impact WWP and our skilled staff are making in the lives of those we serve, please visit:woundedwarriorproject.org/mission/who-we-serve. "WWP and those donor dollars trained me to speak and be a voice, and that's exactly what I'm doing," said Millette. These uniforms were made by Under Armor. But newly released numbers for fiscal 2018 show a bounce in the right direction, up 16% to $246 million. If you have been a victim of this fraudulent solicitation, we urge you to contactyour state consumer protection agency they have the best available resources to investigate and prosecute these matters. WWP was granted accreditation as of September 10, 2008, by the Veterans Affairs Secretary as a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) "recognized by the Secretary for the purpose of preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims under laws administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. "[41] The WWP also testified that in addition to expanding access to MST care, the VA needed to improve care itself, because veterans report "inadequate screening, providers who were either insensitive or lacked needed expertise and facilities ill-equipped to appropriately care for MST survivors. WWP was accused by several charity monitors in the 2010's for spending donations on other things outside of the charity programs. 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It's really about the resilience, the exceptionalism of our warriors.". "[41], In 2012, WWP spent US$114,817,090 on programs in support of wounded veterans, their families, and caregivers. He brings 35 years of military experience and leadership to the organization. "We have 55 peer support groups across the country that meet regularly," he said. Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley, an outspoken accountability advocate who oversaw a Senate probe into WWP released in 2017, struck a hopeful note in a statement to Military.com. [39] The bill would alter current law, which allows access to such counseling only to active duty members of the military, so that members of the Reserves and National Guard would be eligible. "Let's get a Mexican mariachi band in there, let's get maracas made with [the] WWP logo, put them on every staff member's desk. Borochoff also said, however, that despite the public scrutiny, Wounded Warrior Project has always had better business practices than many groups in the space, even some with a good reputation in the community. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [32] After a court ruling, Graham retracted the allegations he leveled against Wounded Warrior Project and folded his direct-aid non-profit. He took a job as a public speaker with Wounded Warrior Project in 2013. Legal Statement. WWP also provided home care to the most . One 2013 commercial, "Sacrifices," featured footage of a veteran with severe traumatic brain injury struggling to walk assisted and to enter a car, and of another vet with body-encompassing burn injuries reaching for his prosthetic ears to put them on. ", In March 2014, WWP testified before Congress that they strongly supported the bill "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training". You have reached your limit of free articles. Millette, the former WWP staff member who publicly blew the whistle on the organization, said his decision to speak out came at great personal cost. The organization slashed all-hands training costs from $987,000 in 2016 to $110,000 in 2019 for a staff of nearly 700, according to numbers provided to Military.com, in direct response to public criticism. [38], In March 2014, WWP testified before Congress strongly supporting the bill "To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training (H.R. The bill would extend a VA program of counseling and care and services for veterans for military sexual trauma that occurred during active duty or active duty for training to veterans who experienced such trauma during inactive duty training, WWP filed a lawsuit in October 2014 seeking damages and court costs against a Blandon, Pennsylvania non-profit Keystone Wounded Warriors claiming confusing similarities between Keystone's and WWP's logos. It was litigious, suing other veterans' organizations that featured a logo that evoked its own, a service member in silhouette carrying a wounded comrade on his back. Such unjustified distrust of high-quality nonprofits could undermine our society. The organization has partnered with several other charities, including the American Red Cross, Resounding Joy, a music therapy group in C 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Instead, meta-charities receive funding from donors who appreciate the services these organizations provide, allowing meta-charities to stay objective. Some of the top picks of these charity evaluators include the Against Malaria Foundation, which protects families in the developing world against deadly malaria-carrying mosquitoes, and GiveDirectly, which transfers money directly to some of the poorest people in the world. [44], In June 2015, The Daily Beast reported that the WWP sells its donor information to third parties. It's been more than two years since the Wounded Warrior Project was rocked by a scandal surrounding allegations of excessive salaries and lavish spending, but the Jacksonville-based charity . 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The Wounded Warrior Project is working to rebuild trust with its donors and veterans. LTG (ret) Michael Linnington serves as chief executive officer of Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). Death Toll Climbs, Flooding Persists In Dangerous California Storm Some Good News For Florida Manatees, Finally Severe Storms Could Produce Damaging Winds, Tornadoes In Southeast Rain, Snow Move. Millette said he witnessed lavish spending on staff. Hearing that there was this waste of money, donor dollars that should have been going to servicemen and women that were injured, and that it was spent on [Wounded Warrior Project staff] having a good timeits a real disappointment, Dianne Kane told CBS News. Doing so is vital for our society today to address the various societal needs that our governments do not address, and thus helping our society flourish. Our warriors and their families deserve no less. So we've tried to paint service as a good thing and, I think if you look at the exceptional nature of the young people that are joining the military today, we're seeing a shift now in a higher propensity to serve, I think, over the last year or two.". Like Charity Navigator, Charity Watch is critical of WWP's fundraising efficiency, which it considers to be on the low end of acceptable. During the exchange, Porter went on to accuse the staffer of giving her COVID-19, refusing to let her . Surveys conducted by an arm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the fuel leak wreaked havoc on physical Copyright 2023 Military.com. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. In July 2006, WWP's headquarters were moved to Jacksonville, Florida. [2], As of August 22, 2021, WWP served 157,975, registered alumni and 40,520 registered family support members. Let's get it catered and have a big old party," he described. In 2018, the organization gave away $13.6 million in grants to other organizations. In September 2005, The United Spinal Association granted $2.7 million to WWP to "develop into a stand-alone charity with its own identity and programs," with the intent to expand its services from providing immediate comfort items to providing longer-term support for returning wounded veterans via compensation, education, health care, insurance, housing, and employment. Donations plummeted. Several bills have passed, including the Traumatic Injury Protection Program (TSGLI), the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, the Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019, the Veteran Families Financial Support Act (2020) and the PACT Act (2022). Why do the misdeeds of one nonprofit cause mistrust of all nonprofits? While the organization keeps a rating of three out of four stars, the numerical score reflects marginal improvements in program expense growth, Magdalena Kurnyta, a Charity Navigator associate program analyst, told Military.com. In January, Charity Navigator, a group that oversees nonprofit organizations, placed Wounded Warrior Project on its watch list, Fox News reported, citing a separate CBS report. Wounded Warrior Project's CEO, Steven Nardizzi, and COO, Al Giordano, were fired by the charity's board amid criticisms about how it spent more than $800 million in donations over the last four. WWP's legislative agenda is guided by the information in the organization's Annual Warrior Alumni Survey and encompasses issue areas spanning from veteran brain health and toxic exposure to women veteran issues. The organization will still take action in cases of suspected fraud, he said. But he acknowledged that was likely a function of WWP's phenomenally rapid growth and expansion. Kane said he has cut charitable ties with the Wounded Warrior Project, embarking on a new charge to effect change at the organization. Warriors who have been out of the military service longer, have higher overall loneliness scores. GuideStar states the author neglected to include WWP program expenses when presenting their financial facts online, and that overhead ratios are not a fair assessment of the overall impact WWP has on its mission of honoring and empowering wounded warriors. The annual surveys of the wounded warriors the organization serves help direct its focus, Linnington says. 2010-In the 2009/2010 season a group of 6 football teams wore special designed uniforms in honor of wounded warrior. I don't know, and frankly, that's not what I'm worried about. The. According to the charity's tax forms obtained by CBS News, spending on conferences and meetings went from $1.7 million in 2010, to $26 million in 2014, which is the same amount the group spends on combat stress recovery. Many Americans gave their trust and. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. You can also report any incidents of consumer fraud or deception directly to the Federal Trade Commission atftc.gov/charityfraudor call (877) FTC-HELP. Wounded Warrior Project's CEO, Steven Nardizzi, and COO, Al Giordano, were fired by the charity's board amid criticisms about how it spends more than $800 million raised in donations in the. Also, check back here often for updated information on current scams and fraud alerts. Market data provided by Factset. Then, in late January 2016, a pair of damning high-profile news reports hit like a one-two punch, throwing the organization into turmoil. Previous reporting from Tim Mak, then at the Daily Beast, had detailed similar claims, but the reports published in January pushed the issue to critical mass. It also alleged that WWP distributed what it deemed an insubstantial percentage of donations to actual wounded warriors, and that it overpaid its executive staff. Each of us can make a difference by becoming a more effective donor. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of any event or fundraiser claiming to benefit WWP, please contactfraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org. In the wake of the charity's scandal, Wounded Warrior Project not only ousted its two top executive officers but also slimmed its executive staff by 50 percent overall. As part of this judgment, Graham retracted his false statements and apologized to Wounded Warrior Project, acknowledging that his conduct was disrespectful and inappropriate. FALSE: Only 3.5% of WWPs income is being expended to directly help service members. "Yeah. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 16, 2022 / PRNewswire / -- Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) announced today the elections of Kristen Robinson Darcy, chief operating officer (COO) and head of services and operations of Fidelity Charitable , and Jeff Dolven, president and CEO of Skookum Contract Services, to its board of directors. "He rappelled down the side of a building at one of the all hands events. Our mission focus is on supporting our nation's wounded veterans and providing therapeutic and beneficial programs, including hunting and outdoor activities. [36][37], After a reporter for the Tacoma, Washington News Tribune informed disabled veteran Airman Alex Graham, a blogger at the conspiracy website Veterans Today, of a pending lawsuit against him by the WWP, he removed his articles critical of their policies, later retracting his criticisms and issuing a public apology. The organization was reportedly out of favor with some senior officials in the Pentagon, due to the public image it perpetuated of veterans as typically coming home from combat grievously wounded and with long-term needs. His salary can be found on our 990, available on our financials page. We must also pressure nonprofits to be transparent about their activities and finances and measure the impact of their work. Not at all. No. "We've changed that too, honestly," he said. For example, Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust spends 96 percent of its budget on vets. On June 1, 2009, Florida Governor Charlie Crist and other officials toured WPP's headquarters and signed Florida . WWP has also pressed forward in its role as a legislative advocate, recently mounting a campaign to expand an adaptive housing benefit available to veterans -- legislation named after longtime WWP staff member Ryan Kules. "[51], According to a 2013 article in Nonprofit Quarterly, "Depending on the rater, the Wounded Warrior Project seems to have scored low (Charity Watch), high (BBB Wise Giving Alliance) or somewhere in the middle (Charity Navigator)". "The allegations were so bad I . Celebrity endorsements from the likes of Trace Adkins and Jimmy. Our mission focus is on supporting our nation's wounded veterans and providing therapeutic and beneficial programs, including hunting and outdoor activities. But Linnington said the organization is closely tracking engagement, and estimated that 30% of members were actively engaged in WWP community events or taking advantage of free programs. Both ad campaigns depict a real part of the wounded veteran experience, and WWP staff acknowledge that donors respond more to portrayals of those with the greatest need. It no longer invests, for example, in its TRACK college preparation program for wounded warriors, preferring to let Student Veterans of America own the space. by: Braden Ireland and Josh Faulkner. Unfortunately, yes. As of August 22, 2021, WWP served 157,975, registered alumni and 40,520 registered family support members. That said, there are clear indications that the organization is improving its financial practices. Our free services in mental health, career counseling, long-term rehabilitative care, and policy advocacy improve the lives of millions of warriors and their families. Many of these postings stem from false accusations initially published by an Indiana individual, Dean Graham. Some of the information circulating states: The CEOs salary is set by our board of directors and is in line with other national charity CEO salaries. -- Hope Hodge Seck can be reached at hope.seck@military.com. "That report also made clear that the Wounded Warrior Project had made some positive steps to regain the public's trust. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our, Digital All rights reserved. Now, they're doing that follow-up, and they have the capacity to deal with the mental health issues," he said. " "Their mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors, but what the public doesn't see is how they spend their money," said Army Staff Sergeant Erick Millette. One employee was quoted as calling it "extremely extravagant. WWP also put up strong numbers in financial health, with controlled spending on administrative expenses and a healthy reserve of capital, which speaks to the organization's ability to sustain itself over time. The Wounded Warrior Project is one of the most well-known non-profit charitable organizations focused on rebuilding the lives of wounded veterans. "[17] The Veterans Administration's online List of Representatives for Accredited Organizations includes contact information for WWP's accredited service officers. The percentage of respondents who stated that WWP was effective at collaborating with other military and veteran nonprofits jumped from 63% to 85% from 2017 to 2018. [22], Warriors to Work[23] is a WWP veteran employment program that connects veterans with employers and resources for jobs. "When TAPS contacted us a few years back to say the majority of active-duty deaths they were seeing were suicides and rare cancers that young people should not be getting, we started investigating and funding," Plenzler said in an email. CBS News spoke to more than 40 former employees who described a charity where spending was out of control. "[35] Tim Mak also covered the suit for the Daily Beast. Staying at a lavish hotel at the beach here in Jacksonville, and requiring staff that lives in the area to stay at the hotel is not team building," he told CBS News. Through their veteran family support programs, Wounded Warrior Project also helps guide families through the sometimes confusing process of receiving VA benefits. The programs it did create for veterans often served more as showpieces for marketing than as efforts to address the actual needs of veterans. [8][9] Melia had been severely wounded in a helicopter crash while serving in Somalia in 1992. Wounded Warrior Project declined CBS News' repeated interview requests for Nardizzi, but offered their Director of Alumni and a recipient of their services, Captain Ryan Kules. Last year, the WWP's people placed 2,555 wounded warriors and their caregivers in jobs generating $87 million in annual income for their families. John Melia, a Somalia-wounded Marine veteran initiated, the Wounded Warrior Project when he started giving backpacks full of items to returning Iraq war veterans in 2003. He also denied that the charity spends money on alcohol or engages in any other kind of excessive spending. Millette, 41, who still lives in Jacksonville, Florida, where Wounded Warrior Project is headquartered, told Military.com he stands by all the claims he made about the organization -- $2,500 bar tabs and other prodigal spending at staff-only team-building events, a permissive "good old boys" atmosphere among leadership, and a tendency to push certain badly wounded veterans into the spotlight again and again for what appeared to be promotional purposes rather than for their benefit and well-being. [49], In October 2016, Charity Navigator dropped Wounded Warrior Project from its "watch list", and later boosted the nonprofit's score to a four-star rating (out of four stars). Legal Statement. Magazines, Or create a free account to access more articles, The Wounded Warrior Project Scandal Should Encourage More Philanthropy. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of any WWP fundraiser, please contact fraudalert@woundedwarriorproject.org. All legitimate WWP job opportunities are listed on our website under Cool Careers.". That's about the. It wasn't just about lavish all-hands gatherings, although those quickly became a thing of the past. With time and support from donors, new meta-charities will arise to evaluate other areas of nonprofit activity. Former employees say spending has skyrocketed since Steven Nardizzi took over as CEO in 2009. We regularly register religious-based events and accept donations from religious-based organizations. 2527; 113th Congress), Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance, "Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax: Wounded Warrior Project", "Charity Navigator Rating for Wounded Warrior Project", United States Congress. On Thursday, text messages leaked showing that Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) had permanently banned a female staffer from her congressional office for failure to take a COVID-19 test. About $3 million. History of Math By: Donella Austin. Wounded Warrior Project initially operated as a division of the United Spinal Association of New York, which adopted WWP as a program in November 2003, Wounded Warrior Project registered for incorporation on February 23, 2005. "We're looking for under 10 cents," she said. TRUTH: This is only the amount of funds WWP grants to other organizations, suggesting those grants represent the totality of our programs, which is untrue. That's thanks in part to a soul-searchingly earnest restructuring effort helmed by CEO Mike Linnington, a retired three-star Army general who arrived at the organization in 2016 with a mandate to turn things around. In 2014, afederal court judgmentwas entered against Graham permanently enjoining him from making defamatory statements about WWP. He noted approvingly that the organization has hired more mental health professionals to do follow-up with wounded warriors, and invested dynamically in meeting the needs of female veterans. He changes his habits and routine around Jacksonville, Florida, he said, to avoid running into former organization co-workers. But after two years, he quit. But, as it turned out, reports of the death of Wounded Warrior Project have been greatly exaggerated. If an event does not appear on the calendar, feel free to drop us a line atinfo@woundedwarriorproject.org. [31], On May 27, 2014, Wounded Warrior Project filed a lawsuit against Dean Graham, a disabled veteran with PTSD, and his Help Indiana Vets, Inc. "It's like walking through a minefield, donating to an efficient veterans charity," he said. [52] However, for the fiscal year ended 30 September 2016, Charity Watch assigned WWP a C+ rating (up from a D originally) and Charity Navigator published its rating for WWP on 1 February 2017 as "four out of four stars" (up from three). "The warriors that joined Wounded Warrior Project, you know, in 2003 are today 15 years older than they were when they joined. Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael S. Linnington, who took over the Wounded Warrior Project in July, said in an emailed statement that he is "pleased to see the Better Business Bureau's report. Linnington oversees day-to-day operations and works with the leadership team to set and implement the organization's strategic vision. WWP does not authorize use of its trade names, trademarks, service marks, logos, domain names, and other distinctive brand features without prior approval. We are independently audited every year, and copies of our financial documents since our inception are easily accessible for free on our website at. 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