Wounded Warrior Project = Anti-Firearms Industry

[kmitch200]

I'd rather give to the Paralyzed Veterans of America.
They sponsor shooting acitvities that anyone can participate in and are quality people, both staff and members.
http://www.pva.org/site/c.ajIRK9NJLcJ2E/b.6305941/k.9CF4/Shooting_Sports.htm

Charity Navigator gives them VERY high ratings in transparency but low ratings in finances resulting in 0 stars.
(the ratings weigh $$ and transparency backwards IMHO)
They need money!

Here's a link to a story about Charlie Oman who shoots trap events with only one arm:
http://www.pva.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=ajIRK9NJLcJ2E&b=6350111&ct=12490989&notoc=1

[wtr100]

Seems common sense has broken out over at WWP

http://www.examiner.com/node/55389381

“We welcome the opportunity to have a warrior on Mr. Gresham’s show to discuss how hunting or events of the like have supported their recovery,” Hay affirmed, reversing the position articulated by the group’s public relations director. “We responded too quickly to his request and should have delved a bit deeper.”

[MikeBjerum]

Translation:

Ooooops!  We just bit the hand that feeds us.  Time to back peddle and cover our butts.

[Solus]

Yeah...but the whole foolish stance on their part put a spotlight on how little they end up giving to the Warriors.



One for you; one, two, three, four, five, six for me, one for you, one, two, three..........

That revelation is one they cannot back peddle out of.

[Jrlobo]

Agree with Solus. It's time we stand up to charities such as this. They prey on the sympathies and patriotism of the American people and steal. I will give them neither a dime nor a minute of my time.

[Sponsor]

[MikeBjerum]

It is like any time light is shed on your activities.  It has been said that it is easier to maintain a reputation than to repair it.  I compare it to putting toothpaste back in the tube.  There is a reason they load those things through the big end!

[PegLeg45]

More clarification......which is unrelated to the whole gun industry thing, but tangent to the OP..... I inquired about the percentage of monies used by WWP for actual help for vets.

Below is my question and their reply, including the link to their financials info page.

Me:

As a non-profit organization, how much of each dollar donated goes to expenses and salaries?
How much actually makes it to those that deserve it?
I am more concerned with that aspect than the gun-thing. I read it is only 15% going to use for the Warriors who need it. If that is the case, I find that appalling.

WWP:

Hi Chuck, you've definitely been given some mistaken information. 82.8% of all contributions go to programs for Wounded Warriors and their families. You can review all of our financial information, which also includes detailed breakdowns for all of our program areas on our website here: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/mission/financials.aspx

Thanks for taking the time to make sure your gifts were being used responsibly!

[tombogan03884]

Don't take their word for it.
Tyler posted their tax report, do the math.

Line 12   Total revenue                  Prior Year                                       Current Year
                               
                                                 $ 40,943,594                                 $ 74,058,348


Line 18  Total Expenses                Prior Year                                        Current Year
                                         
                                               $34,388,498                                   $ 57,757,314

                                                 Less than 20%                                Less than  33%

[jnevis]

Not defending them Tom, but you're using the wrong numbers to determine the percentage going to Warriors.  That should be the total expenses minus salary and fundraising/total expenses.  You posted the percentage of revenue to assets remaining, ie profit.

[tombogan03884]

OK,  As long as some one does the math.
I don't feel like going back and doing it over.
Tyler posted the returns on the 1st page of this thread.