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deminks

(11,018 posts) Sat Feb 4, 2012, 10:44 AM Feb 2012

The Komen Gravy Train

http://themoderatevoice.com/137410/komen-severance-bill-estimated-at-1-9-million-for-2008-2010/

Komen Severance Bill Estimated At $1.9 Million For 2008-2010

It seems hard to fathom, but in three years Susan G. Komen paid an estimated $1.9 million in severance.

Former Komen CEO Hala Moddelmog, the woman who stepped down in November 2009 when Nancy Brinker resumed the reins, received $468,255 in compensation for the 2009 fiscal year although she worked only half of the year. The IRS filing for 2009 includes her in a list of employees who received severance packages that calendar year.

Moddelmog received another $279,734 severance payment from Komen the following fiscal year. Moddelmog was CEO of Komen from 2006-2009; she is currently President, Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., a position she assumed in May 2010. Severance estimate: $234,127 (half of the 2009 compensation) + $279,734 = $513,861.

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Departed October 2009: Gary Dicovitsky was named Vice President of Development at Susan G. Komen for the Cure in October 2008. From October 2008-March 2009, he was paid $95,291. In October 2009 he joined the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) as Executive Vice President of Development. His salary and severance from Komen for six months work was $435,200. His compensation at PCF for fiscal 2010 was $318,921. Severance estimate: $435,200 – $95,291 = $339,909.

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I think that's more than the PP grants right there in two severance packages.

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The Komen Gravy Train (Original Post) deminks Feb 2012 OP

I can't in good faith warrior1 Feb 2012 #1

People gave money in good faith to this organization, madaboutharry Feb 2012 #2

Working with plenty of 501c3 "non-profit" organizations, I assure you this is not unusual hayrow1 Feb 2012 #3

I can say from experience, there is one organization justiceischeap Feb 2012 #4

I knew there was a good reason I quit donating to Komen years ago. Frustratedlady Feb 2012 #5

Unconscionable. tabasco Feb 2012 #6

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

1. I can't in good faith

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 10:47 AM

Feb 2012

give another dime to this place. Had I known then what I know now they wouldn't have gotten a dime from me.

madaboutharry

(40,230 posts)

2. People gave money in good faith to this organization,

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 10:59 AM

Feb 2012

and those who were in control of the money enriched themselves. It is a disgrace.

hayrow1

(198 posts)

3. Working with plenty of 501c3 "non-profit" organizations, I assure you this is not unusual

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 11:15 AM

Feb 2012

Everyone on top earns one heck of alot more than you would expect. Anyone donating to anything should check out the public records on the organization.

justiceischeap

(14,040 posts)

4. I can say from experience, there is one organization

Reply to hayrow1 (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 11:17 AM

Feb 2012

that doesn't do this... it's PETA. Their VP makes almost $64k a year, the President makes $37k. I think their IT guy makes the most money. They pay their employees a pittance compared to most non-profits.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

5. I knew there was a good reason I quit donating to Komen years ago.

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 11:44 AM

Feb 2012

I wonder how many of these organizations actually do much of anything for their cause? I've quit donating, except to local food banks and local organizations which I can prove are run by volunteers and use the money for the cause. I also donate to DU, monthly, but that's the extent of it.

It's too bad we can't get a lisssssssssst of all those non-profits with their compensations/salaries in one document. I'll bet none of us would contribute to most of them. It's a racket and that goes for politicians, as well. Too many of them have these think tanks or study groups on issues and probably get paid the big bucks for being on the board.

tabasco

(22,974 posts)

6. Unconscionable.

Reply to deminks (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:22 PM

Feb 2012

This outfit is clearly a gravy train for rat-fucking wingers to bilk generous people.

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