Wounded Warrior Project
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May 5, 2013
You have to wonder why there are SO MANY UNFAVORABLE reviews.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Somewhat badly
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Some
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
2 people found this review helpful
May 4, 2013
2 people found this review helpful
Please note that all positive comments in regard to this charity are done by WWP operatives. Please check Fisher House and other veteran nonprofits before you plan to help Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. WWP simply spends too much on their corporate officers, and corporate offices. Check out their mid-town Manhattan office, and you'll see what I mean. There isn't much left for the vets when they are done writing checks to themselves, and rent for their corporate offices. Churches take note: WWP refuses to take donations from religious organizations.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Badly
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
Will you recommend this organization to others?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
April 13, 2013
5 people found this review helpful
I've donated to Woudned Warrior many times in the past and it does a lot if good work. However, my mail box overflows with solicitatons and after some research (Charity Navigator for one and the State consumer affairs agencies) its clear to me that the could do so much more if the were more eficient. I know you have to spend money (avertising) to raise money (incresae fundraising revenues), but with just 61% of its resources spent on programs its not lean enough to continue earning my limited dollars.
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Was your donation impactful?
Likely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Unsure
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Unlikely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
April 3, 2013
I reviewed the financial information. It shows that almost 83% of funds go to programs that support veterans, their families and caregivers.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
March 23, 2013
3 people found this review helpful
I wish I could say that I was a Client Served. How ever I guess that I not Disabled enough because I am a Service Connected 100% Disabled Navy Veteran. I signed up on the web site and to get Connected with the Wounded Warrior Project Organization. I asked for Help and Got No Response! Just an E-mail that said there are no contact person in Central Virginia, Go Figure! I find the organization to be a FRONT for the Board Members to use it for a tax shelter and a way for them to get PAID!!!! Please ask yourself how can they collect 83 Million and only help Veterans with 450,000 Dollars in 2011. Just look at thier IRS submitted paper work I did!
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A little
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
2 people found this review helpful
March 22, 2013
2 people found this review helpful
I work in the nonprofit field. I gave up a lucrative investment banking job to help nonprofits run more efficiently so that more staff time and more donor money goes towards the mission.
A CEO of a $70mm organization would be paid in the millions. Why should a CEO who grows awareness and total revenue by almost 3 times in the past few years not be compensated? Why should someone capable of making 10 times more be criticized for making $300k? They are basically donating millions of dollars in opportunity cost by choosing to work for this organization.
Frankly all the operational staff of this and other nonprofits forgo top pay and work long hours to support the missions and constituents for which their organizations exists to serve. Without them there would be no programs. Think also the all the WWP marketing goes well beyond WWP and raises awareness of what our Vets have given to this country and that we as citizens have a duty to take care of them when they come home.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Quite well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A lot
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Likely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
8 people found this review helpful
March 18, 2013
8 people found this review helpful
I'm a Wounded Warrior and spent years stationed at a military hospital. Dealing with amputation, limb salvage, and burns. Retired with 100% combat related disability. What I saw with this program was that if you had an extremely bad and very visible injury they wanted you on every trip and in every picture. Maybe these few do benefit but at the cost of selling themselves to the program's cameraman. The majority of us never get invited to do anything with WWP except fundraisers so they can stuff their pockets. There are a lot of other programs out there that don't exploit Wounded and don't draw 100k+ paychecks. Donate to them, not WWP. Do your research! Just because its popular doesn't mean its good.
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization?
No
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
March 12, 2013
1 person found this review helpful
Remember that most of the program expenses go for salaries. Add program expenses to fundraising costs and you'll get the picture. Please do NOT donate to this "nonprofit".
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Badly
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
None
Will you recommend this organization to others?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
March 11, 2013
Get out and see what this organization is doing. Then you may have a better understanding on what advertising and compensating talented people can achieve. The old saying of "you get what you pay for" is evident even with charities. I personally have no problem with the CEO being paid for outstanding work. Advertising is exactly how they bring in this amount of donations to fund their programs. The other Vet organizations are great and I commend them for what they are doing, but they are not reaching today's Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with the same impact as they may have once done for previous generations. They are doing their best and certainly provide help, but WWP understands how to connect with today's wounded, determine their needs, and empower them to get the help using more modern methods.
This charity has tremendously helped a few wounded veterans that I served with and I have seen the impact they've had with many more. I can completely understand why most posters here would draw their conclusion from just looking at the financials, but I encourage you to look at the bigger picture. Connect with a Wounded Warrior that has been helped by this organization and it may help you understand.
I couldn't be happier to be a donor and support these guys for the great work they do!
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Was your donation impactful?
Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
March 5, 2013
Though I also cringe somewhat at the CEO's $316K+ salary, it is unfair to conclude that 45% of the donations are going to stuffing the pockets of the administration personnel. WWP is one of the most advertised programs out there, and I would surmise that this advertising eats the vast majority of those admin funds. This is a corporate decision all businesses deal with. Do you "waste" a bunch of money advertising and, as a result, raise more money? Or, do you not advertise and make do with the less money, which will surly be the outcome. I will continue to give WWP the benefit of the doubt.
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Was your donation impactful?
No
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Likely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Likely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2013
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