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amborin

(16,631 posts)
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 06:36 PM Apr 2016

2009-2012: Clinton Foundation Spent Only 15% on Charitable Grants; Only 10% in 2013

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/05/31/clintons_corruption_126800.html

CharityWatch says even a “minimally efficient” foundation spends 60 percent of its budget on programs. In the years 2009-2012, the Clinton Foundation devoted just 15 percent to charitable grants, according to an analysis of IRS filings by The Federalist. That fell to 10 percent in 2013.

Forty-five percent was spent on salaries, perks and travel for staff.


Some senior staffers have more experience in politics than in charity work. Sidney Blumenthal was on the Clinton Foundation payroll while he was running a private intelligence service for Ms. Clinton.

The “intelligence” he gave her was mostly the opinions of Libyans with whom Mr. Blumenthal was drumming up business. He didn’t disclose his dealings in extensive correspondence with the secretary of state, an apparent violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act.

Mr. Blumenthal had no security clearance but exchanged sensitive material, some of which has since been classified. Former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell is certain Ms. Clinton’s private server was hacked by foreign intelligence services.

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http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2015/05/31/clintons_corruption_126800.html
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2009-2012: Clinton Foundation Spent Only 15% on Charitable Grants; Only 10% in 2013 (Original Post) amborin Apr 2016 OP
Good to know ciaobaby Apr 2016 #1
How very SLUSHY. The Clintons are an embarrassment... AzDar Apr 2016 #2
SLUSHY slush and Siddy never too far away. Wonder what his salary is? nc4bo Apr 2016 #9
Glad to know you didn't actually look into this one at all: Zynx Apr 2016 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #3
You might find this of interest. Arkansas Granny Apr 2016 #4
They don't care. Agschmid Apr 2016 #5
Hey! northernsouthern Apr 2016 #6
Hey - Chelsea had to be paid a 840high Apr 2016 #7
Damn striaght! northernsouthern Apr 2016 #8
You know, this has been examined by Politifact and others. Zynx Apr 2016 #10
Thank you! mcar Apr 2016 #12
 

ciaobaby

(1,000 posts)
1. Good to know
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 06:42 PM
Apr 2016

No surprises from the golden corporate couple. Just another indication the Clinton's are all about ego, money, and politics. Doing good work for the people, not so much.

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
9. SLUSHY slush and Siddy never too far away. Wonder what his salary is?
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:32 PM
Apr 2016

And the real pisser is these slick cretins will be all up in that White House and there will be more secret servers and more communication that will never see the light of day despite FOIA.

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Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)
4. You might find this of interest.
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 06:55 PM
Apr 2016

She referred us to page 10 of the 2013 990 form for the Clinton Foundation. When considering the amount spent on “charitable work,” she said, one would look not just at the amount in grants given to other charities, but all of the expenses in Column B for program services. That comes to 80.6 percent of spending. (The higher 89 percent figure we cited earlier comes from a CharityWatch analysis of the Clinton Foundation and its affiliates.)
http://www.factcheck.org/2015/06/where-does-clinton-foundation-money-go/

 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
6. Hey!
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 07:04 PM
Apr 2016

What does the Clinton Foundation have to do with Hillary! Not even the same name, her name is Hillary, the foundation's name is Clinton! Come on, blah, blah, blah, Bernie's taxes.

 

northernsouthern

(1,511 posts)
8. Damn striaght!
Fri Apr 22, 2016, 08:25 PM
Apr 2016

Unrelated to this I just was sharing the Wilmore episode in another post...
http://www.cc.com/full-episodes/bvd57e/the-nightly-show-with-larry-wilmore-april-20--2016---susan-sarandon-season-2-ep-02095

4:55 is hilarious, he then goes on to the part where she says, "NY has always had my back, and I have always tried to have yours!"


It also has a great part on the panel where they are talking about the voting issues in NY and one of them said he could not vote. The whole episode was good actually.

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