Sean Hannity's Charity For Children Of Fallen Soldiers Only Paying Out 15% Of What It Takes In!

[democracy1st]

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March 29, 2010 MSNBC


CREW, VoteVets File IRS, FTC Complaints Against Sean Hannity Charity Freedom Concerts

Freedom Concerts, Sean Hannity's scholarship charity for the children of fallen soldiers, has violated its charitable tax status, according to a Washington advocacy group.

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington alleges that Hannity's Freedom Concerts has "engaged in deceptive and illegal marketing practices by suggesting that all concert ticket sale revenue goes directly to scholarships for children of killed and wounded service members." CREW and veterans group VoteVets have filed complaints with the IRS and the Federal Trade Commission about Freedom Concerts, Freedom Alliance, and Lt. Col. Oliver North.

The two groups hosted a joint press conference Monday to discuss their complaints. VoteVets Chair Jon Soltz questioned Freedom Concert's priorities. "It's appalling and absurd that... 80-90% of the money is going toward overhead, not scholarships," Soltz said.

"They've made statements that 100% of funds go toward scholarships," said Melanie Sloan, the executive director of CREW. "This is the kind of deceptive marketing the FTC looks poorly upon."

Freedom Concerts events have been organized by Premier Marketing, according to conservative blogger Debbie Schlussel and CREW. Premier Marketing is operated by Duane Ward, the speaking engagement agent for both Sean Hannity and Oliver North, according to Schlussel.

According to CREW, Freedom Concerts donates some money to Freedom Alliance, an organization founded by North. He is now the group's honorary chairman.

A little more than a week ago, Schlussel called out Hannity's charity for what she described as a "huge scam":


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/29/washington-watchdog-veter_n_517096.html

More Info:
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201003190002

[veganlush]

1. why does asshole

..hate the troops? wow!

[MadMaddie]

2. Shocked I tell you, shocked!!

He is a liar and a money grubber!

[Cirque du So-What]

3. 15% ?

Quite a discrepancy from the 'every penny' that Shammity claimed went into the fund. The hits just keep on comin' lately, don't they? The worm has turned, it would seem.

[DCKit]

4. Hopefully this will end him. n/t

[Grassy Knoll]

5. Sean and father Dicklickel.......

[athenasatanjesus]

6. I'd bet his entire fund that his career stays intact.

Conservatives only get hurt by their fan base when they do something perceived of as liberal,or gay,rarely for being overtly corrupt.

[fascisthunter]

7. sucks not having empathy, huh Sean?

nah, you love it, you sick fuck!

[sonias]

8. Glad to see the Vets call him on this bullshit too

No one should short change a Veteran or use them to raise money they pocket for themselves. :mad:

[underpants]

9. This is the charity Hannity has been shamelessly promoting all these years?

Good grief

[EJSTES2005]

10. Freedom Alliance - BBB Report

Nothing to see here.......keep moving............


http://www.bbb.org/charity-reviews/national/freedom-all...

Better Business Bur - BBB
BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Name: Freedom Alliance
Address: 22570 Markey Court
Dulles, VA 20166-6919
Phone: [phone]
Web Address: www.freedomalliance.org



BBB Comment

Despite written BBB Wise Giving Alliance requests in the past year, this organization either has not responded to Alliance requests for information or has declined to be evaluated in relation to the Alliance’s Standards for Charity Accountability. While participation in the Alliance’s charity review efforts is voluntary, the Alliance believes that failure to participate may demonstrate a lack of commitment to transparency. Without the requested information, the Alliance cannot determine if this charity adheres to the Standards for Charity Accountability. A charity's willing disclosure of information beyond that typically included in its financial statements and government filings is, in the Alliance's view, an expression of openness that strengthens public trust in the charitable sector.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance reports on national charities and determines if they meet 20 voluntary standards on matters such as charity finances, appeals, and governance. The Alliance does not evaluate the worthiness of the charitable program.

[AtheistCrusader]

11. This story was broke by another commentator a week ago.

http://mediamatters.org/blog/201003190002

Be interesting to see what pans out of it. I wouldn't place much stock in Ms. Schlussel.

[Overseas]

12. K&R for his Republican values. //nt

[usregimechange]

13. kick