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Before I turned 65, I went to the Brooks Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. for medical care, and I would see these young soldiers who had been wounded in Iran and Afghanistan. Some were badly wounded but some were really, really bad. On any of them, it brought some serious tears to my eyes. I saw them holding up their heads in pride, even with their wounds but I knew they had a long row to hoe ahead of them.

Go ahead several years and I found the Wounded Warriors Project. There went my money.

These Wounded Warriors need our help, both with day to day adjustments and the associated costs of medical expenses.

Pony up guys and gals, Please. Its the right thing to do.
 
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Or maybe not. Some of my military nets have been ablaze on this subject.
Here is one post: I got more if you need more.
Wounded Warriors Project A Legal Scam. by Alex Graham
Wounded Vets are big money… Just when we thought it was safe to come out of the woods after the last news of the Big Six VSOs padding their bank accounts on the backs of all our disabled, along comes this article and investigation revealing nothing is sacred among thieves.
Sad to say, the Wounded Warrior Project is bled dry by a top heavy, greedy executive structure and the remaining funds are disbursed to multi-tier distribution organizations with similar management structures. By the time the money actually goes to direct benefits for veterans, there is probably less than 10% that reaches them.

Below are results of an investigation by a retired USMC Colonel:

· Compensation for the top ten WWP employees runs from $150K to $333K per officer annually.
· WWP was the center of controversy involving their anti-Second Amendment position…
 
I guess I will need to do some personal research. WWP is one of the only charities that I have continued to support after my retirement and with my much reduced income. Being a vet myself, and grateful that I served 24 years without a scratch, supporting the WWP was a way of paying back just a bit to those in need. I truly hope that I do not discover that this charity is not what it purports to be.
 
It took me all of five minutes to find that the Better Business Bureau gives WWP a positive rating, saying it meets ALL of its 20 criteria as a legitimate charity. The website charitynavigator.org gives WWP a 3 out of 4 star rating, showing it gives 58% of its revenue to its program activities, and most of the rest is spent on fundraising (with only a small percentage to administrative costs). I don't begrudge them the fundraising expenses since that is the only way to get the word out and get new members to sign up as donors.

The claim by the retired Marine officer (if legitimate) stated in the OP of this thread is found in several places, identically worded, on the internet but I have not found any corroboration or additional criticisms. Possibly this is valid and possibly this is a false or exaggerated claim or something by a single disgruntled individual.

I would hope no one stops supporting WWP based upon this one allegation.
 
I ll find the source that provides WWP operating budget. You wont like what you see. WWP spends more a year on overhead than they give out.


I stand either corrected. Or they have greatly improved over the last few years.

Charity Navigator Rating - Wounded Warrior Project

At one time they were giving out around 30% of what they took in. And their CEO was making $300k a year. They are doing better I'll give them that.
 
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Is fund raising part of overhead? If so, that would not be a negative necessarily.
 
In FY 2012 WWP reported an income of $154,958,901. A review of their expenses as noted in their 2012 IRS 990 tax return required of non-profits reflects $4,657,084 in Grants to organizations and $871,194 in Grants to individuals. This equates to about 3.5% of total income being expended in directly helping wounded warriors or (through grants) to other organizations with similar goals.
3.5 percent actually spent on wounded veterans?
You got to be kidding me!
 
vito said:
It took me all of five minutes to find that the Better Business Bureau gives WWP a positive rating, saying it meets ALL of its 20 criteria as a legitimate charity. The website charitynavigator.org gives WWP a 3 out of 4 star rating, showing it gives 58% of its revenue to its program activities, and most of the rest is spent on fundraising (with only a small percentage to administrative costs). I don't begrudge them the fundraising expenses since that is the only way to get the word out and get new members to sign up as donors.

The claim by the retired Marine officer (if legitimate) stated in the OP of this thread is found in several places, identically worded, on the internet but I have not found any corroboration or additional criticisms. Possibly this is valid and possibly this is a false or exaggerated claim or something by a single disgruntled individual.

I would hope no one stops supporting WWP based upon this one allegation.
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Vito, Thanks. That should clear things up.
 
A question

Why do private charities have to provide support to our wounded veterans? Why doesn't the US government, the VA, or the DOD take care of veteran health, emotional, and rehabilitation issues? I am honestly confused by today's ads for help for wounded veterans.

I have given my money to several assistance organizations and am wondering why these organizations exist. I am not attacking any organization or group, just simply asking, "Why?" . Also, I am not denying the need for this assistance.

Thank you
 
THE PILGRIM said:
In FY 2012 WWP reported an income of $154,958,901. A review of their expenses as noted in their 2012 IRS 990 tax return required of non-profits reflects $4,657,084 in Grants to organizations and $871,194 in Grants to individuals. This equates to about 3.5% of total income being expended in directly helping wounded warriors or (through grants) to other organizations with similar goals.
3.5 percent actually spent on wounded veterans?
You got to be kidding me!
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That's what I was looking for.
 
Comment - The US government doesn't do anything really well, does it? The military fights well, but that's NOT the government.....

Question - rumor has it that the WWP has an anti-gun position, publicly stated, etc. Anyone know anything about that?

I do support the WWP in a small way - I await answers on the anti-gun thing.

***GRJ***
 
Engineer1911 said:
Why do private charities have to provide support to our wounded veterans? Why doesn't the US government, the VA, or the DOD take care of veteran health, emotional, and rehabilitation issues? I am honestly confused by today's ads for help for wounded veterans.

I have given my money to several assistance organizations and am wondering why these organizations exist. I am not attacking any organization or group, just simply asking, "Why?" . Also, I am not denying the need for this assistance.

Thank you
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I think its because they are too interested in giving billions away to Countries that will and do--stab us in the back at every turn--like afghanistan.
 
Well I for one donate to the WWP and am proud to do so. If only a portion of my dollar helps even one brave soldier then I am fine with that. Could it be better organized, probably so but what couldn't. The WWP and the Salvation Army and the NRA are about all I donate to but I think they are worthwhile causes. I surely hope to not find out any of these are a scam.
 
I contribute monthly. I would even if there was some truth to the allegation they are anti-gun, which I doubt.

Someone has to give a hand to these vets and their families. They've given an awful lot to serve this country, sometimes very nearly giving it all. I'll help if I can, until a better way presents itself.

The Better Business Bureau says WWP meets their standards for a legitimate charity. Speaking just for me, I can't see myself testing for doctrinal purity every time I see a chance to help someone in real, agonizing need. I may be had from time to time, but I'll chance it.

YMMV.
 
This was beaten to death a couple months ago-I'll take a wounded veteran out to shoot-buy them a meal- volunteer at the USO-I'd do some research-
 
WWP??

I did some research on WWP, and we have decided to re-channel the funds we were sending to them to a different entity we have confidence in. As a disabled veteran, I had questioned about the need for this charity, given what is available at VA, and the various service organizations: VFW, DAV, etc. I had deferred to my wife in regard to our contributions to WWP, because she felt strongly about it; not any more. The data they are required to publish regarding their finances tells the tale for us. Beyond that, the supposed involvement of highly placed VA officials is really repugnant, if true. "As a man sows, so shall he reap, and only that which he sows." Flapjack.
 
vito said:
It took me all of five minutes to find that the Better Business Bureau gives WWP a positive rating, saying it meets ALL of its 20 criteria as a legitimate charity. The website charitynavigator.org gives WWP a 3 out of 4 star rating, showing it gives 58% of its revenue to its program activities, and most of the rest is spent on fundraising (with only a small percentage to administrative costs). I don't begrudge them the fundraising expenses since that is the only way to get the word out and get new members to sign up as donors.

The claim by the retired Marine officer (if legitimate) stated in the OP of this thread is found in several places, identically worded, on the internet but I have not found any corroboration or additional criticisms. Possibly this is valid and possibly this is a false or exaggerated claim or something by a single disgruntled individual.

I would hope no one stops supporting WWP based upon this one allegation.
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This might be what they are talking about when they say WWp is anti-gun.

Wounded Warrior Project In Not So Many Words Admits It Is Anti Gun
 
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