Wounded Warrior Project Benefit

[Lamental Jester]

Hey guys, just posting this on the Fishbox to help a friend out.  She's hosting a little benefit for the Wounded Warrior Project this Friday at the Ballard Loft at 8:00 PM where we'll holding raffles and such.  Here's the facebook link to the event for more info: https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/617447981632479/?notif_t=plan_edited

If you can't make it, you can donate online here: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/individual-fundraising/affairtoremember

One dollar, ten dollars, ONE MILLION DOLLARS (Dr Evil voice)... any amount is greatly appreciated.  Thanks everyone!!!

 

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

As a Vietnam Vetern (infantry) I can tell you that I am not a huge fan of this particular charity.

Here are their financials for 2012:
Income Statement     (FYE 09/2012)
REVENUE
Contributions
  Contributions, Gifts & Grants $143,772,582
  Federated Campaigns $3,364,908
  Membership Dues $0
  Fundraising Events $1,047,555
  Related Organizations $0
  Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $148,185,045
  Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $148,185,045
  Other Revenue $6,773,856
TOTAL REVENUE $154,958,901
 
EXPENSES (Adjusted)
  Program Expenses $55,386,953
  Administrative Expenses $5,412,693
  Fundraising Expenses $34,711,903
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $95,511,549
 
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $59,447,352
 
Net Assets $90,237,753

Last year Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) collected approximately $150 million in donations and spent only about $0.33 of every dollar collected ($55.3 million) on programs for veterans. The remainder went to advertising and administration fees.  This earned the charity a “D” rating from Dan Borochoff's CharityWatch.

I am all for helping others, I donate blood six times a year and donate time and dollars to multiple charities....just not this one.

 

[Anonymous]