Has anyone heard of Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF) and are they part of DAV Disabled American Veterans?

2018-03-13T12:12:54-04:00

Got something in the mail, and we always give to DAV since they helped me with my VA claim as I was retiring. Wife noticed the different website, and their gifts were higher quality. Wiki says and the material indicated that they have a "professional fundraising consultants". These cost money. In one area on the Wiki page it indicates they get 100% until a debt is paid off. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disabled_Veterans_National_Foundation Sad to see stuff like this, and they almost go out $. ///UPDATE CNN and other s indicate major problems. https://www.cnn.com/2012/05/07/us/veterans-charity-fraud/index.html https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=13131 ((( I even had to say my wife was correct. I should have caught it before her!!!)))

Disabled Veterans National Foundation - Wikipedia

The Disabled Veterans National Foundation is a registered charity that provides service for disabled veterans. Founded in 2007, the organization is based in Washington D.C. and is funded by donations.

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Mar 13 at 2018 12:21 PM

2018-03-13T12:21:22-04:00

I am not sure; maybe one of these people would have better insight than me.

FYI: COL Mikel J. Burroughs Maj Marty Hogan LTC Stephen F. SGT Private RallyPoint Member SGT John " Mac " McConnell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SPC Margaret Higgins SFC William Farrell PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Sgt Randy Wilber SCPO Morris Ramsey SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas SGT Gregory Lawritson CPL Dave Hoover SSgt Harvey "Skip" Porter SGT Jim Arnold CW5 Jack Cardwell SPC Mike Lake SFC George Smith Sgt Albert Castro

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 13 at 2018 1:04 PM

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I have never heard of them and I'm a DAV life member

Response by SPC Diana D. made Mar 13 at 2018 1:14 PM

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The Billings Gazette published a 24 May article about Sen. Max Baucus, D-MT, investigating a so-called charity named Disabled Veterans National Foundation (DVNF). Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has no affiliation whatsoever with DVNF. DVNF is also not affiliation with Disabled Veterans Life Memorial Foundation, a separately incorporated organization which is building the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial under congressionally passed Public Law 106-348.

Disabled American Veterans is entirely separate from other veterans' organizations, and the only congressionally chartered organization providing service to all disabled veterans regardless of disability. DAV's extraordinary record of service to America's disabled veterans stands alone. Among Disabled American Veterans' many veterans support programs is DAV's Veterans Transportation Network. Each business day volunteer drivers transport veterans in DAV vans at no-cost to the veteran to the veteran's authorized appointments — rain or shine, blizzard or heat, local or distant. Montana's volunteer drivers for DAV consistently rank in the top 10 nationally in veterans transported, miles driven and volunteer hours gratuitously given.

DAV's annual reports are available at http://www.dav.org. The mission of Disabled American Veterans is clear and narrow; policing other nonprofit organizations is not what DAV does. Sadly America has so-called veterans organizations which just don't do the right thing. Disabled American Veterans nationally and in Montana urges veterans and citizens everywhere to ensure any veterans organization which citizens contribute to or support truly helps America's veterans.

Edward E. Saunders

DAV.org - Disabled American Veterans Charity

We invite everyone, veterans and civilian, men and women, young and old, to join us. Find a DAV Office or Volunteer to Help Veterans and the Disabled American Veterans Charity.

Response by MSgt George Cater made Mar 13 at 2018 1:57 PM

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You filed it correctly under fraud and scam.

Response by SFC Andrew Miller made Mar 13 at 2018 3:59 PM

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As others have stated, they are not affiliated with any other veteran organization. They are a poorly managed "non-profit", that does just enough to avoid true legal trouble.

Response by SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint made Mar 13 at 2018 7:04 PM

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Found in http://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2012/04/closer-look-at-disabled-veterans.html The language in this solicitation could lead potential donors to believe that the charity seeks funds primarily for direct assistance to veterans, which is not the case. According to DVNF's 2008 audit, only $127,421 or less than 1% of DVNF's $16.3 million budget could have been spent on grants or aid to individuals. Except for this amount and a $40,000 unrestricted grant to a related party, all the rest of DVNF's reported program expenses of $4.5 million were direct mail related.

A closer look at the "Disabled Veterans National Foundation" - Updated x3

This elaborate "desk set" (calculator, pen, note pad) arrived unsolicited in the mail this week, from the Disabled Veterans National Foun...

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Mar 14 at 2018 12:32 AM

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I don’t think so, check with D.A.V just to be sure.
Maybe?.... good luck with that !

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 14 at 2018 5:33 PM

2018-03-14T17:33:21-04:00

Jim just checked "Charity Navigator" , they are not a part of DAV, they formed in 2007. The CN gave then 29 pts out 100 for being a charity. 23% of their money goes to their goal 60+% went to fund raising, and in 2016 they overspent their budget by $2 million.