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The Disabled Veterans National Foundation has not responded to written Better Business requests for accountability information beyond that typically included in financial statements and government filings, in order to demonstrate transparency and strengthen public trust in the charitable sector.<ref>http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/veterans-and-military/disabled-veterans-national-foundation-in-washington-dc-18693</ref> According to the charity watchdog group, the American Institute of Philanthropy, the Disabled Veterans National Foundation is, "contractually obligated to allow another fundraising company it hired, Brickmill Marketing Services to keep 100% of what it raises from donors until the charity's debts to this company [Brickmill Marketing Services] are paid off." The Institute found that the Disabled Veterans National Foundation has obscene fundraising costs, needing up to 98 cents to raise every dollar.<ref>http://www.charitywatch.org/articles/Disabled_Veterans_National_Foundation.html</ref> On May 7, 2012, CNN's Anderson Cooper did a lengthy segment about the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, exposing that very few fundraising dollars are spent on veterans or true assistance |
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation has not responded to written Better Business requests for accountability information beyond that typically included in financial statements and government filings, in order to demonstrate transparency and strengthen public trust in the charitable sector.<ref>http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/veterans-and-military/disabled-veterans-national-foundation-in-washington-dc-18693</ref> According to the charity watchdog group, the American Institute of Philanthropy, the Disabled Veterans National Foundation is, "contractually obligated to allow another fundraising company it hired, Brickmill Marketing Services to keep 100% of what it raises from donors until the charity's debts to this company [Brickmill Marketing Services] are paid off." The Institute found that the Disabled Veterans National Foundation has obscene fundraising costs, needing up to 98 cents to raise every dollar.<ref>http://www.charitywatch.org/articles/Disabled_Veterans_National_Foundation.html</ref> On May 7, 2012, CNN's Anderson Cooper did a lengthy segment about the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, exposing that very few fundraising dollars are spent on veterans or true assistance. The investigative report further highlighted that the few material products or goods given to veterans groups were items such as football pants, chef jackets and thousands of Coconut M&Ms®.<ref>"Special Investigation." Anderson Cooper 360°. CNN, Atlanta. 7 May 2012. Television.</ref> |
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The Disabled Veterans National Foundation is a registered charity that claims to provide service for disabled vetrans.
Founded in 2007, the organization is based in Washington D.C. and is funded by donations.
Dispersment of funds
CharityWatch warns that less than one percent of monies collected go to veterans groups.[1] subsequently the organization has received an F rating for is transparency and performance.
A CNN investigation found after reviewing DVNF's annual tax returns that the organization spends more than one dollar on fund raising expenses for each dollar raised and question whether the organization has dispersed any funds to the direct benefit of veterans although they did uncover cases of donated goods being given to various veterans groups and programs although most goods were either not requested by target groups or provided no useful value (such as thousands of bags of M&M's candy).
Board members
In April 2010, Precilla Wilkewitz, a Vietnam War veteran who served from 1966–69, was named President of the veterans group. She replaced DVNF co-founder Delilah Washburn who died in April 2010. Wilkewitz is also the State Quarter Master Adjutant for the Louisiana Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 2005, Wilkewitz was reappointed by Louisiana Governor Kathleen B. Blanco to serve on the Louisiana Veterans Affairs Commission for a six-year term, ending in 2011. Under the direction of Governor Bobby Jindal, she helped them orchestrate the first Annual Women Veterans Forum to educate women veterans about VA entitlements.
Criticism
The Disabled Veterans National Foundation has not responded to written Better Business requests for accountability information beyond that typically included in financial statements and government filings, in order to demonstrate transparency and strengthen public trust in the charitable sector.[2] According to the charity watchdog group, the American Institute of Philanthropy, the Disabled Veterans National Foundation is, "contractually obligated to allow another fundraising company it hired, Brickmill Marketing Services to keep 100% of what it raises from donors until the charity's debts to this company [Brickmill Marketing Services] are paid off." The Institute found that the Disabled Veterans National Foundation has obscene fundraising costs, needing up to 98 cents to raise every dollar.[3] On May 7, 2012, CNN's Anderson Cooper did a lengthy segment about the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, exposing that very few fundraising dollars are spent on veterans or true assistance. The investigative report further highlighted that the few material products or goods given to veterans groups were items such as football pants, chef jackets and thousands of Coconut M&Ms®.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.charitywatch.org/articles/Disabled_Veterans_National_Foundation.html
- ^ http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/veterans-and-military/disabled-veterans-national-foundation-in-washington-dc-18693
- ^ http://www.charitywatch.org/articles/Disabled_Veterans_National_Foundation.html
- ^ "Special Investigation." Anderson Cooper 360°. CNN, Atlanta. 7 May 2012. Television.