Disabled Veterans National Foundation
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2014
New York Attorney General settlement
A New York settlement involving DVNF and its fundraising consultants addressed allegations of deceptive charitable fundraising. The agreement included consultant payments, debt forgiveness, consultant replacement, board recruitment, and restrictions on misleading solicitations.
2012
CNN scrutiny of fundraising and donated goods
CNN reported that fundraising expenses exceeded funds raised and questioned the suitability of certain goods distributed through veterans' groups. DVNF disputed the implication that donors had been misled and cited an internal-commissioned academic review.
2010
CharityWatch fundraising-allocation criticism
CharityWatch reported that less than one percent of funds collected went to veterans' groups and later gave DVNF an F rating for transparency and performance.