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FantomWorks nonprofit has yet to deliver vehicles to wounded vets
A Virginian-Pilot review of public tax documents and internal financial records found that, of about $90,000 raised by Short's charity since 2012, more than $30,000 has been paid directly to his for-profit auto shop near Old Dominion University. And according to three former shop employees, the first muscle car modified for a wheelchair — a 1970 Chevy Chevelle featured in a "FantomWorks" TV episode two years ago — remains unsafe and may be unfit for donation.
"They talk a lot about helping veterans, but to date it doesn't appear they've done anything to help a veteran," said Daniel Borochoff, president of the watchdog group CharityWatch, after reviewing Wounded Wheels' financial records. "It seems like a cool idea, but they really need to show some kind of benefit to veterans to justify this as a nonprofit."
http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/fantomworks-nonprofit-has-yet-to-deliver-vehicles-to-wounded-vets-1.356703
A Virginian-Pilot review of public tax documents and internal financial records found that, of about $90,000 raised by Short's charity since 2012, more than $30,000 has been paid directly to his for-profit auto shop near Old Dominion University. And according to three former shop employees, the first muscle car modified for a wheelchair — a 1970 Chevy Chevelle featured in a "FantomWorks" TV episode two years ago — remains unsafe and may be unfit for donation.
"They talk a lot about helping veterans, but to date it doesn't appear they've done anything to help a veteran," said Daniel Borochoff, president of the watchdog group CharityWatch, after reviewing Wounded Wheels' financial records. "It seems like a cool idea, but they really need to show some kind of benefit to veterans to justify this as a nonprofit."
http://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/fantomworks-nonprofit-has-yet-to-deliver-vehicles-to-wounded-vets-1.356703
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Very disappointing that there are dishonest organizations operating in the veteran/military nonprofit space. Always check out a nonprofit on Charity Navigator, GuideStar, or the BBB before donating time or money.
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SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S.
So they've been in existence for at least 3 years but haven't delivered 1 vehicle to a disabled/wounded warrior as of yet? Sounds to me like their status as a non-profit should be dropped as well as returning all donations received.
So they've been in existence for at least 3 years but haven't delivered 1 vehicle to a disabled/wounded warrior as of yet? Sounds to me like their status as a non-profit should be dropped as well as returning all donations received.
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