[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by Gunny2403

First speak to the people who the Wounded Warriors have helped. Don’t think they care about executive compensation. Not sure everyone working in the T2T work for free. Where does Frank get his money for personal use.

Not saying they shouldn't get paid, but $1,000.00 a DAY!, come on man...

[Lea N]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

I once worked for a non profit organization as treasurer and had to fill out 990s. Ever since I always check the 990 for any organization before giving my money. Recently I learned about an organization that helps disabled people (I forget the name), each officer gets $1/year. So there are some non profits that really do serve the people they are supposed to help.

How can I check the 990 for a non-profit organization?

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by Gunny2403

First speak to the people who the Wounded Warriors have helped. Don’t think they care about executive compensation. Not sure everyone working in the T2T work for free. Where does Frank get his money for personal use.

And while you're at it, speak to the veterans that WW snubbed. Veterans who simply asked for transportation to VA clinics but received a blanket.

[Eagle06]

I am retired military. Years ago we supported and donated to the WWP. My Golf Club in South Carolina, comprised of many veterans sponsored a fundraiser (Golf Tournament), raising over $150K for the WWP. When we found out what percentage actually went to Veterans Programs we balked but it was too late. After that we severed ties to the WWP and established our own 501c3 to support Veterans Causes. Personally we donate to T2T, Folds of Honor and the Gary Sinise Foundation.

[BlueStarAirlines]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Running a $300 Million dollar business takes someone with a certain skillset... Often times, that costs money.

His salary is about 1% of their donations...

I'm a current federal employee managing contracts way over $300 million. I make considerably less than $1,000 a day, but on the other hand only manage 80 people, not responsible for an entire organization, and when I'm off work I'm off work. I know nothing about his responsibilities, but I'm sure he is earning that salary.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by BlueStarAirlines

I'm a current federal employee managing contracts way over $300 million. I make considerably less than $1,000 a day, but on the other hand only manage 80 people, not responsible for an entire organization, and when I'm off work I'm off work. I know nothing about his responsibilities, but I'm sure he is earning that salary.

The thing to look for is how many others make salaries over $200k and what they are responsible for.

There are 12 other WWP managers making more than $200K each.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by I'm Popeye!

So you think, paying yourself $1,000.00 a day from kind-hearted people's donation money, is OK... The guy is a skimmer!
BTW, Do you work for "GoodWell"?

Yes. It means he has the skillset to run that size organization...

Nothing about it says he's "skimming"...

And he's not "paying himself". I'm sure there is a board of directors who set his salary.

The people he replaced were "skimming". He was hired to come in and clean house. From what I've read, he did a very good job. Basically saving the foundation from extinction...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by BlueStarAirlines

I'm a current federal employee managing contracts way over $300 million. I make considerably less than $1,000 a day, but on the other hand only manage 80 people, not responsible for an entire organization, and when I'm off work I'm off work. I know nothing about his responsibilities, but I'm sure he is earning that salary.

Apples and Kumquats...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Gunny2403

First speak to the people who the Wounded Warriors have helped. Don’t think they care about executive compensation. Not sure everyone working in the T2T work for free. Where does Frank get his money for personal use.

Maybe he has a great pension...

Maybe he has a defined expense account from T2T...

I'm sure he doesn't travel on his own dime... And I have zero issues with that...

Regardless, he does great work, and I commend him...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

From the IRS Form 990s, the Wounded Warrior Project charity receives more than twice the amount in donations than the Tunnel to Towers charity. Retired General Michael Linnington, the CEO of WWP, receives a salary of $365K per year in compensation, and there are 12 other managers who receive more than $200K each in annual compensation. So, Linnington makes more money than any military officer has ever made in the history of our country, in addition to his military pension. By contrast, Frank Siller, the CEO of Tunnel to Towers, receives zero compensation, and none of the other managers of T2T receive any compensation at all.

I would recommend that anyone who wants to donate money to a charity, please go to "Guidestar" or "Charity Navigator" and read the charity's Form 990 to find out how they are spending the money that you donate.

Not even close to being true...

At the time of his death, Ret General Colin Powell was worth $60 Million... His net worth was going up by about $5Million/year...

Much of than money came from sitting on the boards of various companies, speaking engagements and working for a Venture Capital Company...

Sec Def Lloyd Austin's pensions equal about $1.8 Million/year. Mostly from the boards he served on...

Here’s How Much Secretary Of Defense Lloyd Austin Is Worth

Ret General David Petraeus makes 7 figures/year...

DOD Retirees: From 4-Star General to 7-Figure Income | The Fiscal Times

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These are just a few of the retired general making bank...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by I'm Popeye!

So you think, paying yourself $1,000.00 a day from kind-hearted people's donation money, is OK... The guy is a skimmer!
BTW, Do you work for "GoodWell"?

I think his salary is commensurate to his skillset... Obviously, the board of directors agree...

And I don't even know what "GoodWell" is...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by I'm Popeye!

Not saying they shouldn't get paid, but $1,000.00 a DAY!, come on man...

It costs money to retain the services of good people with the talent to run such an operation...

Were you worth what you were paid?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Not even close to being true...

At the time of his death, Ret General Colin Powell was worth $60 Million... His net worth was going up by about $5Million/year...

Much of than money came from sitting on the boards of various companies, speaking engagements and working for a Venture Capital Company...

Sec Def Lloyd Austin's pensions equal about $1.8 Million/year. Mostly from the boards he served on...

Here’s How Much Secretary Of Defense Lloyd Austin Is Worth

Ret General David Petraeus makes 7 figures/year...

DOD Retirees: From 4-Star General to 7-Figure Income | The Fiscal Times

:
These are just a few of the retired general making bank...

I was referring to their military salary. In my opinion, if you are managing a charity whose mission is to help military people, you should be willing to accept a compensation from that charity that is at least within the range of the income for the people you are helping. But, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I was referring to their military salary. In my opinion, if you are managing a charity whose mission is to help military people, you should be willing to accept a compensation from that charity that is at least within the range of the income for the people you are helping. But, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

So, the executive secretary working for the charity must accept the same salary as an enlisted clerk/typist who works for a 4 star general?

And Linnington's salary before he was retired was the same as any other general...

What he makes after retirement is irrelevant to his military salary...

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

So, the executive secretary working for the charity must accept the same salary as an enlisted clerk/typist who works for a 4 star general?

And Linnington's salary before he was retired was the same as any other general...

What he makes after retirement is irrelevant to his military salary...

Apples and oranges. The executive secretary is not managing the charity, or asking people to donate money.