Foundation For American Veterans

fast talker automated caller/robot called me from 769-972-3928...asked if i would donate. i said yes but not over the phone. they said they would send it out in the mail. i was transferred over to give my address. talk about regret!!!! will never do that again. they never asked me for any other info except my address. this is all a scam.

I received 3 calls from this organization today. I hung up on 2 and answered the third. The person on the other end asked for the lady of the house. Red flag!! I promptly told this person to remove me from their call list. About 3 hours later a guy named Steve was out back of my house humping my farm animals. I held a shot gun to his head and told him " If you are going to rape my milk cow you have to marry her" Steve said he was from FAV and because I wouldnt give him money he was taking my cow instead. I said "Fine. Make sure you buy her red lip stick. She loves it!!" My cow is gone but the calls have stopped.

They call and call and call. If you pick up the phone, they hang up on you. You try to unsubscribe, and they still keep calling. You're on the the gov "do not call" list...they still call.
Robo calls are illegal.... they still call. Woke up my baby and my husband tonight with another late night call. Again. Picked up the phone, they hung up on me. Again. Checked out their website... scam. Checked with Charity Navigator... they received and F.

just annoying telemarketers. I support the VETS but not with this sham organization.

Called at night when daughter in bed!!!! Unacceptable - do not deal with this group. They have called so many times for solicitations I will lodge complaint now.

I've had the same experience with this "charity." I initially received a call from "Steve" one evening and told him that I do not donate to charities over the phone and donate through the United Way. He got very "upset" with me and verbally aggressive. I asked for my name and number to be deleted from their database.
About 1 month ago, they called me again and asked that I donate $50. I finally coaxed me into pledging $10. said he would mail me the information. Then Steve put on someone to verify my donation, and she asked for my credit card info. I said I would not provide my credit card information to anyone over the phone. I said send me something in the mail. I received their info in the mail. Since the phone call, I have been receiving phone calls from him from various phone numbers for this charity sometimes up to THREE a day, as late as 9:30 at night. I feel this is point harassment when someone calls you that often and ignores your requests to not call back.
I looked them up after I received their letter and found lots of reviewers had similar problems with this company. Other web sites gave them a poor rating a well because only a small portion of their donations actually go to Veterans. I will not be donating to them.

Calling non stop to solicits my ten year old for a donation. And won't respond to my inquiry as to how they got her name.

This charity has been calling a dozen times a day, when my phone rings, I pick up the
phone and there is about a three second pause while their computer transfers the call
to the agent, at that pause I hang up knowing it is a telemarketer. Finally I let the call go
thru and the fast talker wanted a donation. I told him after I research his foundation will
a donation be considered. Hung up on him. Hope he doesn't call any more.

These people spoof caller ID info and violate the National Do Not Call List. They called me at 8:55pm.

Fast talker "Steve' has been calling non stop for over a month even after I told him that his organization is a scam and stop calling. I stopped picking up the phone when I saw his number on caller ID. I finally had it with him today and in order to shut him up I had to yell that I don't trust his organization and stop calling. Anyone that comes on this strong is obviously a scam artist.

I've had the same experience with this "charity." I initially received a call from "Steve" early one morning. He tried to get me to donate $50, but finally coaxed me into pledging $30. Then he put on someone to verify my donation, and she wanted my credit card info. I said I would not do that. She said she could save me time and a stamp! I said, no, send me something in the mail. I just received their info in the mail, but since his phone call, I have been receiving daily phone calls from him from various phone numbers. He always seems to call at the most inopportune times, I guess because it's their best chance to find someone home. We even received a phone call on Thanksgiving. My husband answered one night and told him I was not at this number. He apologized and said he would note that, but that didn't stop him from calling again tonight. I feel it's almost to the point of harassment when someone calls you that often and ignores your requests to not call back. After I received their information in the mail, I looked them up and found these reviews and other web sites giving them a bad rating as almost none of their donation funds actually go to Veterans. Needless to say, I will not be donating to them.

These people should be ashamed of themselves. You would do better to give $10.00 to the guy on the street with a sign saying he is a homeless veteran and hungry. At least if he is a scam he had to dress up in some pretty shabby rags and stand out in the street and weather.
I resent someone using my service to pad their pockets. I served for all Americans, even these scumbags. But I am not going to pay again. If you are a veteran, put $10.00 in your other pocket and tell them that you just made a donation that 100% went directly to benefit a follow veteran.

I was surprised to receive a call on my work phone and they asked for somebody else and I said it was a wrong number. The rep said he could speak to me and mentioned donations to veterans. I was interested and I was ready to donate and asked him to provide some more information before proceeding and that I would call back to donate. I looked them up and found that this appears to be a scam.

All ratings services show that this purported charity is nothing more than a scam comparable to what was going on in Wounded Warrior:

ttps://www.charitywatch.org/ratings-and-metrics/foundation-for-american-veterans/532
rates FAV with a grade of "F"0-10% of monies raised are allocated to "programs" and the rest is taken by the fund raising organizers.


https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.profile&ein=383214263
points out that FAV is not even a registered charity but simply a "post" or "lodge" and certainly not charitable.

I received a call from this "charity" last night and from the beginning, something didn't seem right. I honestly couldn't tell if it was a pieced together recording or a real person as there were odd pauses & the voice was sometimes "different". Finally, at the end, when I agreed to donate IF they sent me a donation card, he put someone on the phone to "confirm" my donation. Once she got on, she asked for my credit card information and when I told her they were supposed to send me a donation card & I would mail it back, she got pushing, acting as if I didn't donate RIGHT THEN, the veterans may not get what they need. As veterans ourselves (both me and my husband), we ALWAYS donate to veterans/military organizations and I really DON'T appreciate the scam that I believe this organization to be & I would DEFINITELY NOT recommend anyone donating to them!

My mother is 86 years old and per my experience this organization is targeting senior citizens. I answered her phone and the man asked if I was "my mother's name". I replied I was her daughter - he hung up. I answered another call and this time when he said is this _____, I said yes and he began his pitch. I will be filing a complaint. Shame on you for trying to take advantage of the elderly!! I also noted these calls come in the late evening. Further, you have a horrible BBB rating and several warnings.

This number 404-445-2923 has called me a few times today on my business number. When I picked up after the third call, they identified themselves as the Foundation for American Veterans. They asked for a donation of $50. Being a supporter of the veterans I agreed to do so but when they asked for a credit card I said no. I don't make donations by phone or with a credit card. When I was transferred to another person who was taking my mailing address, I could swear I was talking with a machine so when I didn't give them a city or zip code, I was convinced I was talking with a machine. I'll see if I do get something in the mail but they don't have a chance of getting a dime out of me. After what I've read on line about this organization, they should be ashamed of themselves and shut down immediately.

I told this person that I had a limited income. He asked for $100, told him no, said he understood and said how about $50 or $20. He asked for my cr. card # before I agreed to a donation. I may be old, but I am far from stupid. I said you are putting the cart before the horse, boy, send me something in the mail. He said he would be happy to do that and would send it right out for my $20 pledge. I said - "Or under $20". No comment, just thanked me for my support. In less than 3 full days, I got my $20 pledge reminder. Six days later I rec'd another one. Needless to say, they will get $0.00 from me. After looking up this group, I would rather give my $ directly to anyone but them! I am forced to give them a one star rating as I would not be able to post this without a rating.

How dare they rip the public off, In the name of this Veteran, disabled,gives to vets, standowns.
When u called using ur in ur face begging. When i said I was a disable vet, no comment, no thanks, just gives us ur money. I was in the middle of making a pledge then i realize this slease rip off.
As I changed my mind and was not giving they hung up on me. They call me 2-3 times a day For 0ur Veterans they should be vetted. They are going on our inside Veteran bulletin. Dont use me to make ur money.
ANYONE WHO WANTS TO HELP VETS AND %100 OF THEIR MONEY GOES TO VETS , DO THIS,
SUPPORT THE LOCAL STANDOWNS, VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED DONATIONS GO STRAIT TO VETS, GIVE SLEEPING BAGS, FOOD, ( LET FAV GIVE OUT THE SOCKS. IF THEY DO) GO TO UR LOCAL VA CLINIC, LOCAL MILITARY BASE.
DROP ANY DONATIONS AT UR LOCAL VA CLINIC or military base. Dont let FAV steal from r Honored Veterans They call me at least twice a day. They don,t release info on how much goes to the troops and vets. I cant believe they are ripping us off and are a Non Profit? They need to be vetted on this bogus non profit.

FAV was very pushy. I agreed to donate if they checked out. They transferred my call and asked for a credit card #. I said send me a form. After checking on them I saw the only give about 10% of what they make to vets. Now they harass me calling all the time

Just got our 3 call from "Steve". After our initial conversation of 45 seconds "Steve" ended the call. While still on the phone confused, my husband says hello. And "Steve" repeats the last sentence all over again out of nowhere. Long story short we played around with different responses to "Steve's" questions. "Steve" is a computer designed to respond to your answers. Try it next time he calls. If you ask to speak with "his" supervisor, you will get a real person. Explained again how my husband is unemployed and he still tried to con my husband out of $20.

Ha!

I just got a call, too, from a very chatty guy who must have thought he was a comedian.

He asked for the lady of the house (that would be me, I guess) but when I asked him who that would be, he dismissed it and went right into his pitch and asked if "the guys" (the vets) could count on me if he sent me an envelope.

I asked for the name of the organization and that I'd have to Google it to make sure it was legit. I was googling as we spoke and came across the listing for this site, the group's address and the one-star rating.

No sooner had I said, "oooh...are you in Bloomfield?", I got the dial tone in my ear.

I'm very sorry that donations that would supposedly help vets are being siderailed .

The only thing positive about the phone call was that it wasn't a robo-call where they call you incessantly and you can't get them to stop. Google, are you listening?

Foundation for American Veterans...Rip off self serving operation. Only six cents per dollar goes to veterans as per Charity Navigator. The rest goes in their own pockets....RUN AWAY from these people. I call block them although they'll also call as QVD which is a private company hired to get them money. Give to Disabled American Vets in Cincinnati, Ohio if you want to give any money. They've been around a very long time and are 5 star rated.

I had a similar experience as the other reviewers for this Foundation. "Steve" came on as a very pushy, borderline rude, salesman. He did not listen to me when I explained I am unemployed at this time and have no discretionary income. He started an auction spiel "if you can't send $100 how about $50. I said no that I can not. He countered his offer to $30. I said yes but would not give him my credit card into. I insisted he send an envelope. I am very glad I thought to do a review check before I sent a donation. I am sending back the donation pledge with a copy of the reviews from this website and no check.

6 cents on every dollar actually goes to Vets?! Scam. And they call constantly!

Got a call from same guy. Same spiel from him and I pledged to donate a smaller sum. Glad I read these reviews because I feel the same way. I was sent a pledge sheet, but I will not be sending anything in. I hope the organization AND Steve are reading these...BTW, I wouldn't give them any stars if I could.

received a call from someone named Steve (240 722 1945). Refused to speak to me, wanted my partner only. I hung up. He called the following day and I introduced myself as my partner. he said he was "Steve from the Foundation for American Veterans." I hung up, recalled the number and pressed the button to be on their "do not call" list. I can't decide if this outfit is scammy, scummy, or both.

I received a call from someone named Steve (240 345=3476) asking for a $100 donation for homeless veterans. He had my name and my unlisted telephone number. I asked him if he is a veteran- no answer. Then I asked him how much of the money he collects goes to veterans, he said 15%. I asked him if fav is a non profit 501c3, he said yes. I asked him where there financial reports were? no Answer! This organization is a Scam! I found out doing a check on this organization that they have a warning from the Michigan Attorney General's Office :SCAM CHARITY. 89% of donated money goes to the Marketing Company and Steve is not a veteran. This organization needs to be shut down!

I was contacted by a VERY pushy man called "STEVE". He would not allow me to speak and insisted on a donation to this organization. His speech was so rapid that I could not even process who I was talking to or what what we were discussing. I agreed to allow them to send me an envelope then I was transferred to a lady who DEMANDED my credit card information. I refused to give this information and I refused to agree to an amount. In an effort to close the call, I agreed to $15.00, which I do NOT intend to send.

They called tonight to my number asking for someone named Don who never lived at my address in the 10 years this house number has existed, did so after 7PM when folks should be relaxing after a crappy day of work, and wanted me to donate with a credit card. I asked them to mail me something and I'd respond to their mailer. It took a few folks to take my address, and I'll be looking in the mailbox for their response. Would love to hear they are legit, but I have my doubts.

Like several recent posters I just received a call from "Steve" asking for a $30 to $50 donation (an amount that gets ratcheted down quickly with each sign of hesitation on your part) to said charity. This guy is good: he has a cheery voice, great fake enthusiasm and could probably sell ice water to Eskimos. Since I happened to be sitting in front of a computer at the time I did a search about FFAV while he was giving me his spiel. Seeing that it appears to be a terrible organization, I decided to try out something a friend of mine who used to do telemarketing told me caused him to quit his job on the spot. (He hated it but this was the last straw so to speak even though the money was good).
My friend said he was in the middle of his pitch when the person he was calling very politely said, "hey hang on a sec so I can get my glasses and write down this info. It sounds like just what I need." My friend said sure thing and began waiting patiently. After a minute or two he heard what sounded like water being run in a sink and then some sloshing sounds as if something was being washed. A pause. And then he heard a vacuum cleaner start and it continued for the 5 minutes my friend stayed on the line. Poor Steve. I wonder if he's still holding. I recommend this technique for all telemarketing calls.

Received a call from Steve asking since my husband was a Veteran could we give a pledge. He stated that most were giving $50.00 to $100.00. I told him we could not donate that amount and he suggested the lowest pledge of $30.00 would be welcome. I told him we would consider it and he had a lady verify our address to send a pledge card. When I hung up I looked up this Foundation for American Veterans in a publication I subscribe to which is "Charity Watch" , formerly American Institute of Philanthropy, and discovered this non profit has the lowest rating for putting $pledges to the good of the Veterans. The ratings are from "A", being the best rating to "F", the lowest rating so according to Charity Watch, this non-profit spends only 9% of the dollars received from donations for Veterans programs; they spend 85% for marketing to raise $; and this organization has a top salary of $117,000.00 for it's administrators. Needless to say, I sent no $.

On Jul 7, 2016, I received a phone call from a guy named Steve, asking if I could donate to this organization. I said sure but I can't afford much. He said well then all we ask is for a small donation of $30.00 and he will send a personally signed pledge card for me to return.

I said ok and he asked that I hold on so that I could be connected to the "processing department". I did but when I was connected, I hung up the phone before speaking with anyone.

Lo and behold, guess what I got in the mail today, Jul 11, 2016? You guessed it, a pledge reply card. Unbelievable!!! The inner voice said, "check them out", and so I did and am happy to have done so, even though I was never going to give them a red cent, as I only donate through my employment.

Now I can forewarn my friends, some of whom are generous people, not to get scammed.

I got several calls from Steve he wanted me to donate. After awhile I told him I would. he also wanted my credit card info. i told him no so he sent me a pledge card said (Your A Hero) I'm glad I checked them out. won't be sending them any money. Thanks for this web site.

Thanks for this site. I received a call form Foundation for American Veterans several weeks ago. The first amounts that were asked for were too much for me. I said I could give $15 I was asked for a card number but told the caller i did not give out my number on the phone.
Today I received the pledge reminder and though to myself I should check them out. After what I have read here, they will get nothing.

This right after the "Grandma, I'm in jail" call a couple of days ago it seems like scammers are out in full force.

I got a phone call this morning 7/7/16 from them. Guy was outgoing, but pushy. I told him that I didn't have extra money to donate, he hung up.

I did call back using caller ID to see what I would get and I did get F.A.V. But I still won't give money.

These people had been calling and calling and calling. I finally said "OK" to $20. They wanted credit card info. I told them I never give this info out to people who call me, send me a pledge form. I was just now getting ready to write a check but decided to look them up and ran across this site. Thankful that I did. Am printing out a couple pages of these web site comments to mail to them instead of a check. Hopefully, they will never call again. :)

I asked for the website for more information and the person gave me www.sav.org. It's a french website

Phone call from very pushy person who would not take no for an answer. Since I had never heard of them, I hung up and checked BBB. Appears they are a scam: no financials posted.

a man called me at work and despite stating very clearly that i don't promise donations over the phone, he kept lowering the amount he would accept from me. i even told him i'd be happy to read anything they wanted to send to my home, but i wouldn't promise anything over the phone. it finally took telling him "no, you can't count on me" for him to end his pushing. my husband is retired military, my brother-in-law is active duty and both my brother and his wife are active duty. when i told him i'd have to discuss his charity with them, he started talking about all the homeless vets. if this group was legit, then they should be happy to have me discuss this group with them.

This "charity" calls constantly; every time I block the number, they call on a different one. The most disgraceful thing is that it demeans and disgraces American veterans. Shame on this organization, its fundraising tactics, and the lack of effective laws or statutes to prevent them from harassing people.

This company is nothing but a scam! They won't even answer their own phone! Some dope called asking for money and I told him to f#ck off! Don't waste your time or money on this scam!!!

For months. even back years, we have been getting FAV calls many times a month. We think if it is important enough the caller will leave a message, but they never have. The area code of the state we live in is always used as their prefix. Thank you for helping us know who these people are, and just having lost my 95 year old WWII veteran dad, I am appalled at the nerve of this money grabbing organization using the veterans to add to their own wealth. We appreciate this site and now know we have done the right thing by not answering!

The phone rang at 8:05 am today which is unusual and I picked up.
Caller ID said FAV, the number indicated South Florida, Ft. Lauderdale area.
The guy knew my name and said "Hi Merry Ann, are you ready to be drafted???"
I hung up.
The best advance in telephone communications is the ability to block numbers on my land line phone which I did.
Do not call registries don't always work.

Just had a call from 720-403-9498. Same as many others. Knew my name, talked over me. I'm all for helping veterans so said I'd donate but then was transferred to another individual who wanted to know what card I would be using. Hung up at that point and looked them up to see if they are legitimate. I won't be sending them money but will donate that sum to an organization that has a better reputation for helping veterans.

They called several times and I finally took the call. "Steve" gives me the whole story about their charity and says they will mail me. he finally beats me down to a 15 dollar donation and transfers me to a "processor". she wants my credit card info. I immediately tell them to mail me the info, I don't give out my info like that...I prefer a check. Finally I get the mailer. I went online and googled the charity and from what I see the veterans are not getting much from them. I will not be sending them any money and will be disregarding their calls. I like to choose my charities and to send what I can, when I can. I am on a tight budget so I want to know that my money is being well used.

Something is clearly wrong with this organization or they telemarketing company they have elected to use. We are on the do not call registry and they keep calling even after we opted out of their calling list. They are using several different number blocking features and I have posted a complaint with the do not call registry system. I hope they stop calling or they have to pay a lot of money to the registry for calling over and over.

They called my aunt and asked for me. When he found out I didn't live there he started his sales pitch to her. Very aggressive and even though she said she couldn't afford to make a donation he'd keep lowering the amount to which she kept saying no to. He said he'd send something to her by mail. Id also like to know how he got my name and town where we live. He said something about getting his supervisor to talk to her and she hung up. They called 7 more times that day after that! The last attempt was at 9pm!! I hear if they are a "charity" they don't have to abide by the "do not call" law! The vets only get maybe 10cents of every dollar they get!!! There should be a law about how much they get to keep for themselves!!! Why isn't there a law to stop this??? Disgraceful! I don't know how these kinds of ppl sleep at night!!

I cannot recommend this charity. First of all, FAV makes none of the expected reports on its financial activities. Private investigations into this charity are disappointing. According to its tax filings with the State of Wisconsin, only about 11% of FAV's nearly $6 million dollars actually were listed as helping veterans. The other 89% is consumed by "Fund raising costs". One can presume that FAV uses this charity to line its own pockets. Most charities operate on 7% to 9% cost of operations. Anything over 20% should be considered as "Suspicious". At 89% of donations being consumed by the "Charity" FAV itself, I must classify FAV as a scam.

FAV's marketing is also outrageous. When they cold call potential doners, they say they will mail you a flyer. When you say "OK", they switch you to an operator who asks for your credit card to charge a donation to and act shocked if you don't agree to a pledge.

I can find nothing in this company's activities to preclude me from calling it a scam.

FN-A-holes call at least 10+ times a week. Never leave a message. Will be filing complaints with BBB and whoever else I can. Really, PLEASE don't use their real name! Why don't you listen to the complaints can quit calling u pecker.

Very aggressive. Its odd that they asked me to pledge and said they would send me something in the mail , then transferred me to another person who asked for a credit card. I hung up on them. After seeing the reviews on this website they will be getting nothing from me.

They called 3 or 4 times, I finally answered and the guy on the phone was very aggressive.
I asked him how much the Veterans got out of each dollar donated. Turns out it is 10%. So,
out of every $1, the Vets get .10cents. What a scam, please do not give to these people.

"Steve" called at exactly 8am and wanted to speak to the "Lady of the House". Wouldn't say what he wanted, just kept trying to answer a question with a question. He called from 502-286-6425

They called and asked for me by name. Asked for a donation for these vets that were badly in need. I told the guy I am a VietNam vet with Agent Orange, and terminal Cancer. He ignored me after what I just said to him. I asked him how do I get on his list to get some of these funds. Since I am on SSDI. Again he ignored me, and kept asking for money for these vet's in need. They call 4 to 6 times a day. After he asked again I asked him if he ever heard this before.. I hung up on him.

someone fro the Bloomfield, office called my 93 year old mother and talked her out of 20.00. Shame on you!

They call a couple times a day with a very pushy sales pitch. I decided to investigate and all I could find is that the BBB states that they have not or refused to release the information to be rated. Therefore, I would suggest to stay away. Beside, the old groups like the Disable Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion have been publicly open and visually seen at veterans hospitals helping our vets. Donate to them and they are membership vets who do not get paid.

Just heard that this charity received a pledge for monies from Donald trump. Trump says they had to carefully check out the charities before releasing names. Guess what trump your vetting process failed. Listen to everyone on these posts. This is a scam. Trump you're fired.

How the hell did these Aholes get my first name when I'm unlisted??? Aggressive, talked over me ,had to hang up on him.

I thought it was odd that they asked me for my address since they called my landline. Its also odd that they asked me to pledge and said they"d send me my something in the mail that i could honor the pledge then transferred me to another person whk asked which credit card id like to use. I pledged but they wont be getting squat. The number it came from was (854) 999-0156

I just want to thank the public who wrote these reviews. I was just making out a check when I decided to do a little investigating. These people called me 3-4 times a day. The number came up as FAV. Finally after weeks of not answering, they called me at 8 am and I answered., thinking it was a family member. They wanted a credit card and I refused. I never heard of this so called charity! They are relentless and I just tore up the check. So glad I checked!

I don'y know anything about this organization. Charity Navigator hasn't reviewed it yet. However, they are a 401(c)19 organization. Donations are NOT deductable.

As most of the reviews that preceded me, I usually do not answer calls that I do not recognize, but they were calling me several times a day, I answered to tell them I want off their calling list. They started off by saying they knew that I had said "NO" to them before but "would I reconsider." That's an indicator they will never stop, no matter what you say to them. So I blocked them, but they will probably just change numbers. As a veteran, I applaud those who want to help. But if you want to help veterans there are many legitimate organizations which really do help. I just don't think this is one of them.

Usually do not answer any phone calls with unknown numbers but as we are currently selling a car, I picked this one up.
Caller used 208 906 2691 and asked for my husband by his first name. I said I would be glad to take a message as he is unavailable and the person said no message they will try back later and hung up on me as I was trying to tell him that he never answers phone calls or talks to people he doesn't know.
The Caller ID was listed as FAV and researching a little led me here. I had suspected from the way the call was handled that this was some sort of scam. Glad to know my instincts are still in tune.
We had the experience before of someone "sharing" (stealing) the husband's credit card from an online purchase and then using it to sign up for some phony travel club. Luckily we were able to get the bank to reverse the charges and had already changed all our bank information.
People that use these (very un)professional fundraising organizations should be aware that the public does not like to be harassed into making donations and if they're aware of it and still use these companies, then they should be charged with criminal harassment as well as the companies that they have hired. Anyone in class action against these idiots?

They don't deserve any stars. We have told them numerous times to take our name off of their list but they keep calling. we never answer. is there anything that we can do to get them to stop harassing everyone.

NO STARS FOR RATING - I usually do not answer the phone when I don't recognize the number. After repeated phone calls, I did answer. I did NOT make a pledge over the phone, but told them it was a "possibility" - they asked for credit card. I said no, send me info. They asked to confirm address. I said you must already have it. Transferred me to another associate who asked if this was my current address and she did provide info that matched my address. Two days later received the pledge card in the mail. Shredded it immediately. Two days later received a reminder. Read these reviews, copied some of them and I am sending a letter stating that I DID NOT MAKE A PLEDGE and requested they remove my name, phone number and address from their files. GAVE NO STARS but it will not let me post without one.

Please do not fall for this scam. Don't let them pressure you into donating by mail or by phone. They call me every day at 8 p.m. they are not approved by the BBB. A real charity will not call relentlessly! I did not give them any $, and they still call everyday, but that is not going to make me donate, I just don't answer the phone when they call.

Very pushy salesperson. When I told him that I would not donate to a charity before looking them up, he hung up. It is really a shame that people are scammed into thinking that they are helping when the money does not go to the vets they purport to be helping.

This organization is a sham. The bottom line is DO NOT DONATE A PENNY TO THEM!! They repeatedly call and try using different peoples name when they do. They just tried " Nicole"......told them they had the wrong number and hung up on them. I guess i'll have to threaten them with the whale poop, a lawyer. Damn shame this group is using our Vets to get rich.

I screwed up folks and made a donation. It was only 15.00 and not a bank breaker but I feel really stupid now.
Oh well, you live and learn. I'll watch my account and make sure they don't do anything shady.

These people call me every day, even though I have told them to not call me again. Another scam non profit.

They called for my wife and when they couldn't get her they tried me. Asked for a pledge then tried to get my credit card info. I hung up and within a day or two got a pledge card in the mail. They didn't have my name but had my address. I don't know how they got phone number and address. They call every day now and I don't answer. They sent a second pledge "reminder" already. The director must want to give himself a raise. Very small amount of what they collect goes to veterans. One tenth of what goes to the people who do the telephone harassment.

I am a disabled Veteran, have never heard of this organization before today. they are pushy, very pushy, they tried to have me give my credit card info, I informed them I am a disabled vet and have no money until next month but they still pushed, I told them I would talk with wife when I got her up for work, they still pushed.. they are going to mail me something, but I have been unable to see how much of my money ill go to homeless vets...SO DON'T GIVE TO THESE SCAMMERS. THEY ILL GET A PIECE OF MY MIND INSTEAD. and if they keep harassing me i will turn them into fcc

My experience with this organization is the same as most of the others. A friendly start, then pushy tactics to get you to pledge a $ amount. Like many others, I told them to send the information, and I would take a look at their organization. What arrived was a pledge card for $10 with no other information. I did not pledge, and will not send them anything now that I did take a look at the money which actually goes to a veteran.

CALLED ME AT 8PM AT NIGHT TO DONATE TO THE VETERANS. VETERANS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE BUT THIS ORGANIZATION SEEMS SHADY. REASON BECAUSE THEY ARE ASKING FOR A CREDIT CARD FOR DONATION AND I TOLD THEM TO SEND ME THE INFORMATION. I DON'T KNOW THEM. BUT THEY KEPT INSISTING ON THE CREDIT CARD BECAUSE IT IS FASTER. I TOLD THEM INFO OR NOTHING. AT THIS POINT I DON'T WANT TO DONATE TO THEM. THERE ARE OTHER LEGITIMATE FOUNDATIONS. THANKS RICK DON'T CALL

From a Disabled American Veteran: Every one that I talked to that has experienced calls from FAV has been 65 or over (myself included) . They never answer me when they call and hang up on my answering machine. I have caller I.D. and called them back to find out what FAV was. They have been on the DAV's warning list for scammer charities. They will call from multiple numbers with FAV as the caller ID name. The number they have been harassing me from is 704-438-9994. If you throw your money across the street it will do as much good as it will if you donate to them

They call constantly from different numbers. They are NOT APPROVED BY THE IRS. Their tactics are not ethical and I can't find any records of their overhead or how much actually goes towards any "charitable" activity. They seem to be using a 3rd party fundraiser which is a GIANT RED FLAG for me. My personal mantra is to give to a LOCAL charity in my own community that I have vetted and found to have less that a 20% overhead or at least 80% of the donations actually are used for charitable activity. THAT'S MY EVALUATION OF THIS GROUP. STAY AWAY.

Someone from this Organisation has called now about 20 times.
I will not talk to them and now they are on my sh-- list.
Their # is 785-542-9517. I WANT TO REPORT THIS NUMBER . THEY WILL NEVER
GET A PENNY FROM ME. TOO BAD BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT DOING THIS ORGANISATION ANY GOOD. THEY WILL BE ON MY LIST TO TELL EVERYONE WHAT
A N ANNOUANCE THEY ARE .

Last year a solicitor from this organization talked my elderly mother into making a donation. At least she had the good sense to not give them her credit card number over the phone, which is what they requested. They mailed her a solicitation and she sent all of $10. For the last two months they have been calling multiple times a day, including every Saturday morning before 8:30 waking us up, and they never leave a message. I finally answered her phone this morning and pretended I was her and told them to take "me" off the call list. We'll see what happens.

Very pushy salesperson. I became suspicious when caller said I had to confirm how much money I would send with his "handler." Then he said this would help so I wouldn't get repeat phone calls. I hung up and now I am getting phone calls 3-4 times a day. Please stop harassing phone calls!

I received several phone calls from this organization. I had a hard time getting rid of the last caller. I tried to explain to him that I regularly donate to another veterans organization, which is Disabled American Veterans. The caller then tried to commit me to a specific dollar amount, and wanted me to supply my credit card number. I told him I never give our my credit card number over the phone. He continued to try to talk me down to a dollar amount that i would be acceptable to. I responded that if he sends me something in the mail, I might consider. He then transferred me to his so-called supervisor, who wanted my credit card number. I repeated that I don't give out credit card information over the phone. I received the mailed solicitation today, and my suspicion led me to this website. I will not be giving a donation to Foundation for American Veterans.

FROM A VETERAN: ALERT!!!! Before you decide to donate money to this "charity," you need to do your due diligence. Googling this organization is easier than donating to it, so there is no excuse to not know that this organization keeps most of the money it collects for itself, with only about 10-15% going to veterans. Donating to Foundation for American Veterans is to make certain individuals rich, who use veterans as a means to do it. Just because an organization is created, with the word "veterans" included in it's title, does not mean that they are actually helping veterans. Consider this: "According to the information filed with Washington State, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007, the organization had revenue of $5,263,927, and spent $528,196 on program services out of total expenses of $5,118,508." You read that right. Foundation for American Veterans raked in over $5 million , and only gave $500,000 of that to aid veterans. This information was not provided by FAV, because they refuse to submit financial reports. The BBB cannot give a rating to this "charity," because of this refusal to be transparent. Not only that, in 2009, Oregon listed FAV as one of it's 20 worst charities.
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I have received several calls from this organization. I asked them how the money is used. The person on the phone said 15% goes to the Veterans and 85% is used for the foundation to employ people to make the phone calls. I will send my $10 pledge, but this will be the last time I send anything. I am not donating to pay someone's paycheck. The phone calls are very annoying.

My daughter, a college freshman, took a call and offered a small donation. With a part time job and obvious school expenses she had not sent in a payment. With multiple calls EVERY DAY SINCE JANUARY, I became suspicious. Before I covered her obligation I checked this site. With my 6-years in the Guard and a dad who was second wave onto Pelilu WWII-they will NOT GET A DIME from this family!
Unfortunately this organization has soured our normal activity of giving to Vet's organizations-NEVER AGAIN by phone or mail.

I have asked them to quit calling me three times a day.

If I could give them a zero I would. They make repeat calls, my guess is to many seniors, not just vets, probably looking for less aware "marks" for their solicitation. On investigation, they devote very little of their income to actually help vets. According to one news story, only 8.62%. By contrast, a legitimate non-profit is usually in the vicinity of 85-90% of funds devoted to the mission, with about 10% devoted to administration.

I received a call asking for a donation and my credit card number. I told them that if I donate I would send a check for $20. By the time I received their pledge card I had read the reviews and decided not to donate. Keep receiving reminders in the mail and phone calls every night. I spoke to a woman and told her I was not going to donate and she replied "If you care about homeless vets, you'll send your donation". If she cares about vets, she will get a real job and stop exploiting them!

I am tired of the many, many calls from this organization. They practically forced me into pledging, even though I told them that I already give to the DAV (and I do). I asked to be removed from their call list, but they still continue to call each night at dinner time. I researched the group and according to the reviews, I'm convinced this organization is not trustworthy. I googled Bob McDonald, the National Director. I believe he is the same as the Secretary of the VA. That was the final straw, b/c he has had some inconsistencies in his testimony on CBS and there are too many VA scandals. So no, I'm not donating!

I'm all for the veterans; however, I cannot tell if who called is legitimate or not, as they kept asking for my card number, which I would not give out on the phone. I did tell them I would not pay, unless I see proof. I did receive an invoice, but to be honest with you, I'm still not sure if it's legitimate or not.

Two weeks ago I left a message to not call my mothers phone anymore--who was diagnosed with a form of dementia last year. Paid the pledge amount and wrote on the card do not call again. Yesterday I find another envelope on the counter requesting payment---won't get anymore fyi---would appreciate you getting your paperwork up to date---your wasting envelopes now.

I am a 100% Disabled Vietnam Vet with 4 Life-Threatening Disabilities including a documented history of Life-Threatening Stress-Caused Heart Attacks that damaged my heart to where it now operates at only 32% or less.

The Foundation for American Veterans has called me over, and over, sometime 8 times a day for over a year now. I am amazed at the donations they get.

I am completely disabled and in severe pain. And yet I set up a Veterans Website www.VetsForJustice.com that has done MORE to help Veterans than any of the large Veterans Groups. We were the leader on getting the Disabled Veterans Tax appealed with Georgia Senator Jim Marshall and yet WE HAVE NOT ASKED FOR A SINGLE DONATION and I have paid for the website costs and all other costs from my VA Disability which actually made me and my family unable to pay our own bills several times.

If YOU want to really help Veterans DON'T SEND MONEY, donate your time to help unite Veterans and write the News Media to expose the corruption.

Right now a major issue is the discrimination against Female Disabled Veterans and how they were exposed to Toxins that gave them cancer at Fort McClellan. The leader on this fight isn't any of the Veteran Groups but rather a Disabled Female Veteran named Sue Fraiser who has spent her life fighting for Female Veterans Rights.

I would LOVE to see the first Veterans Group that spends 100% of donations to REALLY help Veterans and what Veterans need most is legal assistance on fighting the DVA because NONE of the established Veterans Groups will stand up to government corruption towards America's Veterans.

My health is far too poor to continue my group like it needs and what is really needed is HONEST Voluniteers running an HONEST group to really help Veterans starting with the Sex Discrimination by our government against Female Disabled Veterans.

Anyhow I'm glad everyone is exposing the scumbags at the Foundation for American Veterans. Check out my site www.VetsForJustice.com .

Thanks,
Billy Kidwell

I also received a call from a man collecting for the Foundation for American Veterans about a month ago and I told him the same thing that I did not give my credit card over the phone. He transferred me to a woman who also tried to get me to pledge on the phone. They were suppose to send me a pledge card which I never received. I received another call last night around 8 from the same man saying they had not received my pledge and which card would I like to use to do it on the phone. I again told him no and he said its costs them money to send information and gave me an address to mail my check. I got online to see if this address was legit and found this site. I feel bad and don't mind donating to the Veterans but I want to make sure its being used like it should. There are so many scams going around it makes me nervous.

I received a call about 9:00 pm on January 27, 2016 from Steve with Foundation for American Veterans soliciting a donation for veterans. I listened to his over-emphasized message and then he wanted to know how much I wanted to donate and what credit card I wished to use. I informed him I would prefer to send my check but he still tried to convince me to use a credit card so that the money would be available for use for veterans immediately. I told him I didn't use credit cards, because first of all, I'm not giving my information to anyone calling soliciting money from me and if I'm going to donate, it will be my choice of payment. He kept reminding me that I am a hero for donating. I'm not the hero, the veterans are! He finally gave me to a lady who said she was verifying my information so they could send me a pledge card, which I received today in the mail. I just felt suspicious after I hung up the phone, so upon receiving the pledge this afternoon, I decided to google this organization and find these unsatisfactory comments. So needless to say, they won't be getting any of my money. I will donate to an organization that can be trusted to get the money where it should go.

I'm a Viet Nam vet, I have checked into all the "charities" that claim to help vets. Following my research, I now only donate to The American Legion where 100% of the funds goes to veterans and their families. When "charities" contact you relentlessly, they aren't necessarily looking for money for their "charity", they're looking to fatten their wallets, very little of what they take in goes to the "charity" they are involved with.

I keep getting calls for the supposed Foundation for American Veterans (206) 512-8578. The only time I answered they hung up on me, so I called back. Blah blah, their mailbox is full. I have been on the Do Not Call List since its inception and am tired of these calls. I Googled FAV and found this on the Better Business Bureau's website:

On January 14, 2016, BBB sent an email to Foundation for American Veterans regarding a pattern and high volume of complaints and customer reviews BBB has received regarding Foundation for American Veterans. BBB specifically noticed claims from consumers stating that they receive a high volume of what they consider to be harassing phone calls as late as 8:45 p.m. at night. In addition, many of these calls are recordings and consumers cannot respond to say they do not want to be called again. Consumers who contact your company to be taken off the list find the voicemail box is full and if they can leave a message, no one responds. We have also seen a trend that if the customer indicates they may give a gift or want more information about the charity, they are sent what appears to be an overdue bill. BBB asked Foundation for American Veterans to address these patterns in hopes of advising potential donors of their efforts to improve.
On January 29, 2016, Larry Siedell, President of Foundation for American Veterans replied with the following statement, "We are having problems with our telemarketer and the voice mail system they have in place. We are addressing that problem with them as we speak as well as the other complaints you speak of. I know our telemarketers go exactly according to the law when calling people as they are carefully monitor by the AG’s office as we are too.
We as officers, our attorneys, and some family members are receiving calls complaining which include death threats as well, most are not nice calls.
Our system is set to keep calling until someone answers the phone and most don’t even answer so it is hard to answer that complaint. As a charity we are not held to the national do not call list, they have to be removed from our database and most do not understand that. Our system is computer related as well as it is the computer who is talking on the call. It responds to what and where the one who answers wants to go with the call script. Once the voice mail is working again they can go directly to the do not call list, but they have to answer to get that done."
BBB St. Louis has issued a Press Release with their findings regarding this charity. Click here for more information http://www.bbb.org/stlouis/news-events/bbb-warnings/2016/01/bbb-warning-on-foundation-for-american-veterans/

I hope this helps. It sounds like nothing is really being done by FAV though.

Keep getting robo calls from faked numbers. They are computer generated so you can't talk to a live person.
As others have said little money goes to vets. Most goes to telemarketers and the bosses salary

I requested, and was sent, an envelope rather than give out my credit card number. The "pledge" card had telephone numbers on the back for various agencies to verify that this is an authentic charity. I called the number for the Texas Secretary of State. A lady answered with, Texas Sec of state ofc, may I help you. I said Foundation for Ameri....... before I finished she said it was legitimate. Very strange. The number was a 1+800 number. The Texas Sec of State's office has a 512 area code, no 800 numbers. This is a SCAM. Period. DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY MONEY!!!

The person who called was very convincing, so I pledged $15.00. I was connected to a "verifier" who asked for a credit card, and I said I didn't have it with me, and could they mail me the pledge card. There was an immediate response asking for my address and phone number. I said, "You should have that - you called ME." At some point, I realized that the responses were too appropriate, and canned. And that I was talking to a computer! I hung up. Then the pledge card came in the mail. I looked up the organization, and read the reviews, and ripped up the pledge card.

thought this was a scam. after reading reviews i will not send any money. they wanted my credit card # the first time i talked to them. a young girl in my town has brain cancer. when they call me again i am going to ask the rep that answers for his credit card # and to donate money to this girl. Linda

Same story, call two or three times a day, ignore requests to stop. Looked them up and virtually no money goes to Vets. I am a vet and there are many legitimate non-profits out there that serve vets. Ask your local VFW or American Legion they can steer you to good non-profits
Just a thought, maybe an attorney can file a class action suit against them.

I just checked their IRS filing. This is an only in America story: they raised $9 million in 2013 and gave less than $100k to vets. If you donate, you're a job builder, supporting call centers and scammers.

These people started calling me three days ago and would not give up, even when I told them I was not interested. Today (Jan 26) they called at 9:00 PM when I was getting ready for bed! I told them again to stop calling me, that I was on the no-call list. Irritating!

Thank you all for the reviews! Y'all just saved me $20.00! They asked for a credit card # & said "if this is a legit organization, you'll send me out pledge card"--I too hung up on them. Five days later, I got the cardd. Thank God for the internet!

Non-stop calling. When I pick up, nobody is there. I tried calling them back to get OFF of their spam list, but their phone box is FULL (probably of angry people trying to get them to back off). I wish I could figure out how to stop their calls.

this organization does not pass smell test, not approved by BBB, and no info on percentage actually given to vets..when I told them this, they hung up on me!! just dont pick up ever....
checked on star cause I had to pick on to post, in actuality no stars...give to the Salvation Army, the best for % of donations used to help, veterans included.

These MoFos call 5x a day (early AM and 9PM) and ask for "Johnny" on the answering machine. My outgoing message IDs me as Kevin. No Johnny or a vereten in this household.

When I pick up they hang up. From caller ID I tried calling the incoming 206 area code Seattle number and it's an outgoing trunk line as i suspected. They have NO contact info or number to contact them from my search online. I am going to register a complaint w/the Washington (state) Attorney Generals Office and my landline telephone provider which is Century Link.

Foundation for American Veterans is a sketchy fund raising machine whose sole purpose of existence is to fraudulently raise money to pay salaries to raise money. I am pissed I have wasted even this much time on this but I am going to follow through and air out this F'in outfit for the scam artists they are.

They keep calling calling I would rather fund middle eastern then these assholes.

These people have called me countless times, at all times of the night and day. I have never answered one of their phone calls, and I never will. (I have caller ID.) I answer the phone only if I know who is calling me AND I want to talk to them. Foundation for American Veterans, that does NOT apply to you! (I myself am a veteran, and I am quite certain this organization is a complete scam.)

I have been getting phone calls for over a week now, 3 different phone numbers, only one number identified as Found Amer Vets on the caller I.D. Tonights call came in after 8pm. It is not as though the caller is from a different area. I live in Mass and this call came from a Mass area code. As did the other 2 different phone numbers, only different parts of the state. The caller knows my First name, then goes is a 'joyous' reading of something....very upbeat, as tho there was a party going on. I stopped him, telling him I have been getting a lot of (HIS) calls lately, but of course it was not him as he is in 'training' so he told me. I told him we've had an illness in the family, and started to tell him something else when he talked right over me, saying he won't bother me and hung up. Now maybe THIS guy won't call back, but you can bet those other two phone numbers will be seen shortly on my caller i.d., whether it is later on tonight or tomorrow.... And perhaps tonights caller's number will call back again but with a different trainee.

These people called me multiple times a day. 1 day I answered to tell them to stop calling. Bad move! The guy went right into his pitch. He rattled thru amounts. Told him I'm out of work finally just said $10. Now they send 2 reminders weekly in the mail & 3 calls a week. I was actually going to send them the $, but after reading these - no way!

I'm so tired of getting calls from phone number 209 8980534.Every day for the last 2 weeks.Around the same time each morning ,noon and night. It's really crazy because the first phone call I told them I could not afford to donate. So I can't figure out why they are still calling except to annoy me. I am on the do not call list. I can't seem to connect them. I call the number am referred to leave a message and can not do because the box is always full.I left a message for Mc Donald at another number and he never bothered to call me back. Plus I got another call and when I answered there was no sound and then a click.So next step is to contact the FCC and then my phone co. to block this foundation. I feel for the people who gave them any money.

This is unbelievable. I get SEVERAL calls EVERY day. This evening I answered the phone and explained that right now I was not able to donate, but that I SO appreciated their service to this country. In the middle of talking the guy slammed the phone down, hanging up on me!!!!
I will NEVER support this organization and am convinced it is a scam. A REAL American Vet would not be so rude.

I am so tired of getting these calls. Sometimes I get 5 or 6 each day. I don't answer them, but it makes me so mad to run for the phone thinking it is someone I want to talk to. This has been going on for several months now. I keep thinking they will get tired of calling me and I will eventually drop off their list. NOT!!!. Does anyone know how to stop these. I feel I am being legally harassed. i am at my wits end.

I got suspicious when I got got the 3rd reminder to pay my 30.00 pledge. I was mad because I work late and sleep in the AM and this guy called at 9 AM acting like knew me asking for the pledge! After I got badgered into the 30.00 I had to talk to another person. That person bluntly said to give her my credit card number and I abruptly said no and hung up on them. Now after reading all these reviews I am so glad I hung up! So far I haven't got many calls but I haven't been home much so they are sending me the pledge envelope reminders!

Constantly harassed day and night by phone calls and robocalls saying I agreed to a $30 pledge which I did not. Now am getting 2 mailings a week from them.

Mail goes into the trash and i found out that my panasonic phone can call block numbers and it doesn't ring.

People like this should be strung up and have their skin peeled off. (Game of Thrones Fan)

What a harassing organization...constant calls day and night...I could tell it was an automated call because when I answered the phone no one was there...I even tried returning the call in order to try and stop them from calling but I could never get anyone...the number that kept calling me was: 1-703-348-6253...I have verizon as my home phone carrier, they have a block call feature that I used to block this number...finally, no more calls from them.

DON'T GIVE THESE SCUMBAGS A DIME! This is a high pressure, harassment oriented organization. I turned them down and hung up on them. Now they call me several times daily and nightly at 8:30 pm. We have caller id and never answer them. I am a Viet Nam vet and support good organizations. Not a dime for these dirtbags. I researched them and learned 2 things: 1. They turn 6 cents on the dollar over to veterans which is abhorrent. . 2. They are listed on the Oregon Attorney Generals list of the 20 Worst Charitable Organizations.

I am fed up with these freaks calling EVERY night! I can't get them to stop! I donate a few bucks now and again to VFW. At least they don't hound me and send me address labels , note pads...
I am a vet. I get it. Leave me alone. I need to find out how to report these pests that call very night at 830pm

I get 4 or 5 calls a day from these irratating people. They never say a word, I filled a complaint with the state. I work with Vets and think its despicable to take advantage of our military.

Abusive. Legitimate non-profits do NOT harass consumers over the phone.

Further, we NEVER enroll in or subscribe to any form of telemarketing, opt-in contact database or any form of solicitation databases of any kind. This seedy group obtained our personal information from public records. Their calls were not SOLICITED by us in any shape, way or form.

From this group's abusive calling methodologies, they would very strongly appear to be a scam organization. Also, they are a blight on the Veteran community. I am a Marine combat Veteran and find their practices insulting, offensive and rude.

They called my husband while I was at work. He listened to the spiel and told them we didn't have the money to donate. My husband was badgered into agreeing to a $10 donation if they sent an invoice. They sent 2 mailings and noted that it was the second time they sent. They also call incessantly to speak only to him. He is a senior citizen on a fixed income. It seems to me they are targeting those who have sympathies with veterans. I am writing this review here and on other places I know of to warn people about the badgering and scam. I called back to speak with the fundraiser. No one answered. Their voice mailbox was full. When the option to choose another line came up, it was a disconnection. I tried several of the options and was disconnected every time. Thanks to all of you for voicing your opinion.

I had the decency to listen to the caller. When I tryed to explain I am a veteran and belong to the VFW and we do a great amont of good for veterans the caller hung up.
I would not give a dime to this so called charity.
I gave it 1 star only because it would not let me post unless I rated it.
It deserves a 0 rating.

I looked up their 990 for 2012. (https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/383214263) They raised $7 million. 50% ($3.5 million) went straight to "professional fundraising services" - those would be the friendly folks that are mentioned in the other reviews. Another $1.7 million went to "management and general expense". Officer and director salaries were $237,000 (not counting whatever part of the professional fundraising and management and general expense also went to the directors for services rendered). There were other general expenses like 'rent' (it is run out of the sec-treasurer's house), car expense, travel, etc. (and yes, some taxes). Bottom line: of the $7 million raised, only $1.3 million was listed as going to veterans. Even if you believe that number, it is only about 18.5% of the money raised actually making its way to veterans. Not a very good ratio. I'd look for another charity.

After relentless badgering, I agreed to a $15 donation, but only if they sent information in the mail. This all happened before before December 2015. They have since sent a minimum of 5 reminders. I wanted to wait until after Christmas to make the donation. Just wrote the check. Decided to investigate. Happy I did. Not sending the check. There are other veteran organizations I'd rather donate to.

I am a Vietnam vet who got a call from these crooks. This is not a non-profit charity that benefits vets. A call from these people is a telemarketing scam. that tries to rob you under the guise of helping veterans. When I told the caller that I'm a veteran and asked for their credentials as a veteran's charity, the telemarketer hung up on me. Don't give money no matter how many times they call from from (208) 898-0534. They are an affront to anyone who's served.

This is NOT A NONPROFIT! These calls are unsolicited (by me), an invasion of my privacy, my right to live a peaceful existence, and the ultimate form of harassment

I receive non-stop phone calls from these idiots! I get two-three calls per day, 7 days a week. I usually let it ring through because I recognize the number.

However, after receiving these calls day and night, I finally picked up to tell them to TAKE ME OFF THEIR DAMNED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CALL LIST but there was NO ONE at the other end...just dead air.

I once got through to lodge a compliant and after pressing numerous numbers they DISCONNECTED me! In essence, we have no recourse to stop these cretins from harassing us!

I can't block their calls because my legitimate phone list is already at its maximum with IMPORTANT phone numbers.

There has got to be SOMETHING that we can do to stop this insanity! Any suggestions...short of throwing my phone out the window?

I, as I am sure are many, many others, at my wits end!

Not a single review with more than 1 star, and no one from the organization is disputing anyone's experience here. Interesting. A name and phone number that comes up in a search for this organization is Robert McDonald at 248-661-9365. His voicemail states he is the Program Director of this organization.

These organization is a sham. They use aggressive phone solicitors to harass you day and night. I've asked repeatedly to be removed from their caller list but that only makes them call more often. What kind of reputable charity would conduct themselves so unprofessionally? A charity that is a phoney. No stars!

I have experienced the rude and badgering non stop calling as early as 8:30am through 8:30pm from 209-898-0534 (California) . I have called and left a message to stop calling but this has not happened. Initially they called and ask for my Mom which she is no longer available at this number but they continue to call. When I answer and they hear my voice they hang up. I will not support this non profit and encourage others to do the same.

After reading some of the reviews on this organization I am so glad I didn't send money. I am all for donating to veterans, but these people are sleazy and pushy! And the guy who does the calling is also pushy and doesn't seem to take no for an answer. Why would you give money to any organization that doesn't respect your privacy.

I answered the phone last week and committed to A $10 donation and after they finally agreed to send me A invoice so I could do some investigating. I am glad I didn't give out my credit card info. at that time, they sent me A bill for $30 not the agreed $10. I will not honor my pledge . After reading the other reviews . Now I have some ammunition to shoot back at them the next time these bastards call. They are only lining there own pockets Its sad we have to deal with these kind of people

I have received multiple calls a day from this organization and have yet to answer any of them. After reading reviews next time they call I think i might have a little fun with them. USMC OEF vet

THEY CALL AT ALL HOURS AND IF THEY DO NOT CONNECT WITH A CERTAIN PERSON THEY WANT TO CALL BACK? I WANT ANY ONE IN MY HOUSE TO TELL THEM TO TAKE ME OFF THEIR LIST AND DO NOT CALL!

Thanks to everyone who wrote reviews. They caught my husband off guard. He seldom answers the phone but would do anything for vets. I had investigated this organization before and knew that such a small percentage actually helps vets so my answer would be NO! I will honor his pledge but it is going to St Judes Children's Hospital in honor of the Vets!

This obnoxiously rude, slimy group has been calling me for months, always right around 8:30AM and 8:0 PM, usually several times over a few days, then a pause for a short interval, after which they start up again. Am a disabled senior, not a vet, and with no connection whatsoever to the military, though I have donated modest sums I can afford to LEGITIMATE non-profits aiding military families (while being thoroughly disgusted that the government doesn't properly take care of these most deserving people) Normally I am not at my desk (where my land line is) at either time when they routinely call, so just let it go to voice mail. They have never ONCE had the common courtesy or professionalism to leave a message. One time I did call them back at the number on my caller ID monitor, (209) 898-0534; there was a very short menu tree, including choices to either leave a message or speak with the operator. Preferring to speak with a live person to make a thorough complaint, I hit the indicated key on my dial to do so. But as soon as I did, I was immediately disconnected, which just made me even more disgusted, and increasingly suspicious. Any legitimate non-profit working on behalf of our veterans would never behave in such a manner. This evening (Jan 12, 2016) I was near my desk when they called, at exactly 8:30PM. Knowing it was them from my caller ID monitor, I simply said "Yes ?", to which a strong, youngish-sounding male voice answered with one word, my nickname, in an interrogatory tone. (for example: "Bill ?" - no doubt he got my name from a mailing list, a couple of which list me under my nickname) I simply asked "Who's calling ?", to which he responded in a very buddy-buddy but highly ingratiating fashion, "It's Steve !!" as if he were a long lost friend with whom I hadn't been in contact for years, but was now calling out of the blue. But no sooner had he gotten those three words out of his mouth than I heard a sharp click. "Steve: had hung up on me. I have been on the national Do Not Call List from the day it started, and renew regularly. In addition, I've had no past contact with this group, ever, by telephone, US Mail or email, so they cannot legally call and solicit me under the DNC List rules. Thus I am filing a formal complaint with the DNC LIst - those found in violation of its provisions may be fined a whopping $ 10,000 per CALL - in addition to contacting the fraud investigation unit in their location. The 209 area code in California's Central Valley; Google lists them as being located in Stockton, CA, though the cities of Lodi, Merced and Modesto - all in northern CA - all came up as well. California has very stringent fraud regulations, with very heavy penalties. Any scam falsely representing itself as a legitimate charity is appalling enough, but that they've posing as one helping our vets really is beyond the Pale ... so I might even alert the IRS and CA Franchise Tax Board ,and have them do an investigation. Am sure my accountant can provide the proper contact information. I'd strongly encourage everyone out there to likewise take action against this group by alerting authorities in your city / county. BTW, there should be a ZERO rating as well - giving this group a "1" rating is too much praise !

Hard sell outfit, like stink on s***! They continually called my landline for days before I answered at one of my phones without caller ID. The guy, obviously a closer, kept pushing and pushing for a commitment, ignoring my appeals to back off. I finally agreed to the $15 donation, even though my incapacitated wife and I cannot really afford to give away our cash. I figured it may be a worthwhile cause for veterans, being a disabled Vietnam Vet myself and sympathetic toward the maimed soldiers who have fought in the Middle East. I balked when handed over to a robotic female-sounding character, and reduced the donation to $10. They'll get none, even though I was brow-beaten into a "commitment" because they promised to take my name off their call list.

As a Veteran myself, this is a despicable group, calling me as late as 9 PM and in spite of numerous requests to stop calling, I cannot afford to donate being on a fixed income, I still receive up to 5 calls a day.

If that isn't harassing a Senior Citizen, Vietnam Veteran, what is?

Repeated calls twice a day to a nursing home resident. Will not stop calling, they hang up when you ask them to remove this number from call list. Very disturbing situation. How do you get them to stop?

ZERO Stars- constantly calling for donations. I told them I already work with a Veterans Group but he still continued! Finally he asked for just a $15 donation I said ok and immediately there was a woman on the line to take my Credit Card. I said send me a request on there Letterhead. After receiving the request I checked them out and found that a very small portion of the donations go to Veterans the rest is ??? Many, Many complaints. DO NOT GIVE THEM CREDIT CARD NUMBERS OR SEND MONEY- other Veterans Organizations are much more beneficial to the Vets.

The salesperson was charming but I'm so skeptical about these kinds of calls I robotically interrupted the pitch and said that I don't take solicitations by phone. He chuckled and said I don't either...I believe he was going to send me a form after I pledged. I interrupted again and just repeated that I don't take solicitations by phone. That works for me to keep declaring that to these groups. So many times they either aren't a genuine organization or are one that has a low rating on Charity Navigator.

I was an easy mark for $20.00 pledge. Before remitting, I listened to my husband and checked online. I called and canceled my pledge. How do these organizations get away with using Veterans in their ploys?

I give this company a ZERO Star Rating!!!!!!
Rec'd a call from this operation. Caller was asking for $$$ for Homeless Veterans. My husband asked how our number was rec'd and was told from a list. The caller was dumbfounded when told that I work for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Minnesota has Programs set up to help veterans that need Outreach Assistance.
If they call back it will be reported to the Attorney Generals Office.

Relentless calling! The guy's tone at one point was pretty hostile after talking like a car salesman! They called again after I told them to talk our name off their list. Is there a zero star for rating?

Scumbag scammers. 10 calls in four days, no messages left. I finally answered only to find a rude S.O.B., called me by my first name, talked like we were best buds, wouldn't stop talking, refused to take my number off their list. I looked them up and found that they only give about 6% of the funds raised to vets. I've reported them to the Colorado Attorney Generals office.

These people are SCAMMERS!!! They have called my home phone every day for weeks, sometimes several times a day. I have called the number from my caller ID. It's answered by a robot and you can't leave a message. I have reported them to the Kansas Attorney Generals office.

I received a call from this "organization" before 8am this morning and then again at 1pm! They have a fake number with an 845 area code, which is in NY State, while the Foundation has an address in Michigan. Clearly a scam. Reported to the Do Not Call list, not that anything will be done about it. For anyone who actually made a donation OVER THE PHONE...I'm sorry but wake up, it is 2016! Ask them to send you something in writing and you'll make your payment by mail and then do some research! Who hands over their bank account information over the phone to an organization you never heard of, or anyone for that matter? Evolution....

Received a call from this organization, they asked if they were speaking to Kimberlee I said yes, they stated who they were, there was a brief silence and they asked if I was still there I said yes, he then asked if I would make a $30 donation, I hung up. For some reason I thought I'd better check my bank account, sure enough they had charged my bank $95. I cancelled my card and to be on the safe side I will need to close this account and get another one, because I really do not know if they used my card or my actual account #. this is really frustrating. this is prbably how the are going to get the # on our foreheads. The only way to be sure you are the one purchasing whatever is being purchased. its your # on your forehead, so you had to have purchased it. the are the biggest scammers, they SUCK!!!

This "charity" has been calling numerous times per day. I finally answered...and asked them how much of the donation actually goes to the charity. 15%. I told them to put me on their no-call list and hung up. I am actually a pretty giving person, but not to organizations that are merely paying administrators. Shame on them.

Today they called three times and it's only 5:15 pm. Going to use the block feature on my phone

Total scam! Many irritating phone calls. Do not donate.

This group has been calling from 206-512-8478 for days now. I answered a couple days ago and the caller asked for my wife, I told them that I was the Veteran in the household and he was rude, unprofessional, and stated he could only speak to my wife and hung up. Amazing since we have an unpublished phone number and never give it out. The group called again this morning with the same Caller ID, I answered and the called gave me the same script, I tried to tell them to take us off the call list and they hung up. This is not only a waste of time, it's a BIG SCAM - checked a couple Google searches and find they webpage is pretty slick, but when I ask around to some of my other Veteran friends, nobody has heard of them or the work they do.

This company keeps calling non stop and asking for my mother, my mom died last August way to rub salt in my wounds assholes!! And they won't stop either.

I put a phone block on this organization (?). I was getting up to 5 phone calls a day.

Are you kidding? You alienate people with harassing calls so why would you think this bullying would get contributions. jUST STOP IT!
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Received a call f I'm 201-603-2814 came up as found America vets. Against my better judgement I answered and they asked for "Jim" I said you have the wrong number and he went on with his script. Thankfully I didn't have to deal with a nasty guy and I said to mail me the paperwork and I'll look into it. He then said can I put you down for a 50 pledge so they know you support them? I said again, I have to look into it, then he lowered it to 20 and then 15. So I asked him, are you saying you want money BEFORE you send me anything? He says Yes, in order to send it we need a donation. I told him that I would never give money to a stranger on the phone, let alone one that won't give me the paperwork prior... He said thank you and have a nice day... Seriously who would give money to ANY charity without seeing it in black and white!!!?

I get the robo calls early in the morning and into the evening. I have told them to stop calling and they still call. When I try to call the number no one answers and I get a recording that the call can not go through.

I've been getting robo calls every day, sometimes twice a day. Noticed that every time they are from a different phone number. I called the number back and he apologized and said he would take me off the list. We'll see.

I am very upset with the Foundation for American Veterans. Every other night between 8:30 pm and 9:00 pm this group calls and awakens me. I have an early start at work and my friends recognize this. I now have to take my telephone off the hook in order to avoid these calls because I do not want to block others from telephoning me. I talked to a friend and she, too, is receiving unwanted calls from the Foundation for American Veterans. If this group thinks either of us will EVER donate, they are extremely mistaken. If I could really rate this group I would give them minus five stars!!!

Robo call after robo call after robo call all day long! I called the number listed on my call Caller ID and got a recorded response that no one was available. Did some checking and found out that the organization is a turd. I'm glad I have a CPR call blocker and I blocked the bleeps from ever calling me again. As a disabled veteran I can unequivocally say, don't give these people a penny!!!

I had a call from the Foundation For American Veterans. Before they could get to pushy I simple asked how much of my donation will actually go to helping the Veterans. The individual in a soft and ashamed voice stated 10%. I simply replied that was b*ll sh*t and requested to leave me alone before hanging up on him. Even if this organization is real, 10% of donations go to the vets, and 90% goes to some one getting rich. Stay away from these people unless you enjoy lining the pockets of individuals who have no morals or souls.

I am so glad I looked up this "foundation" ! Like others have said, I received numerous phone calls from them and did not answer when it showed up on my caller id as Foundation for American Veterans. Today, it showed up as a 617 area code number so I picked up the phone. A man started talking, called my by my first name which is always a turn-off for me, and would not shut up when I started to tell him I don't donate to anyone who solicits over the phone, especially a paid solicitor. Had to hang up on him.

I wrote to the person that is supposed to be the head of this organization and he replied saying they would call until I answered the phone. It's simply a telemarketing company that will harasses you until it gets a reply. I think there's a need for the Vet's returning home, but this is not the way to give it. Contact a local USO and ask how you can help.

Received 4 calls in 2 days. On 3rd call asked that I not be contacted again and was met with verbal abuse from male caller. 4th call was at 8:30pm met with silence. Called number and recording stated offices closed. Clearly harassment.

Asked to rate, picked one star, but if possible would pick a minus number.

Man called my private number, asking if he could send an envelope for the VETS. I said yes and he thanked me then asked if I would pledge 50 or 40 dollars. I told him I wasn't sure yet what I could afford due to giving to many other causes for Christmas but send me the envelope and I will send something. Again, pushing for an amount and would not let me talk at all. Finally I had to raise my voice to break in and told him to forget it, I have agreed to give but now you are badgering me, just send the envelope and I will ............ Click !! He hung up. A legitimate charity is happy to accept a DOLLAR if that is all you can give so the fact that he thought I was going to give less than the 50 he asked me making him hang up is very questionable.

I agree with all other reviews. After a zillion calls I did not answer I finally picked up and asked them to remove me from list. They are still calling. After research this might be the worst investment in out Veterans that anyone could make. Try the amazing folks at Purple Heart.

This foundation has been badgering my 89 year old mother for days, calling early in the A.M. and just now at 8:40 calling at least 4 times a day. He says her first name on answering machine and then hangs up when she doesn't answer. I just picked up the phone, he asked for her, and when I said she was unavailable, he hung up on me as I was trying to tell him to remove their list.
This is the poorest representation of veteran's I've ever experienced. My dad and brother's are vets and I can't even imagine that they would EVER condone this type of assault on the elderly. We have always given to veteran's organizations, but we will NEVER be giving anything to THIS one. Shame on this organization, disgraceful.

After the phone call requesting a donation I checked them out. !5% of my contribution is all that will go to the veterans. I will drive 50 miles and hand it to a veteran but I will no send in my meager donation to have it go to some executive at a call center. Sorry.

Like many other reviewers, I was greeted by a very personable and cheery man and when asked to pledge the $$, I offered $20 instead. He thanked me and then transferred the call to a woman who was to verify my information. Before she asked for information, I asked how much of my contribution would actually go to veterans. She responded, "15%". Needless to say, they did not receive my donation or support.

My story matches all of yours almost to a"t". Of course I was badgered into saying I would donate but not what they put on my Pledge Repy. $20. I had Bob tell me the name so I wrote it down as I have received donation requests from40 different charities and I thought recognized the name. The one I had received was American Veterans Support Foundation, oddly enough in Michigan also. In fact I'm going to check that one out right now. You were all incredibly helpful. Thank you all.

Got a call from an exceptionally cheerful individual who spoke to me as if I was his ol' buddy from way back. I did as I always do, asked questions; name of org, phone number, location. He got steadily less cheery, seeing his fish slip away. When I asked how he got my number, my new best friend hung up on me. Sad, really. I was so looking forward to watching the big game with him.
One more note, I am on the Do Not Call Registry and he was calling from an Oklahoma City area code, but said he was calling from Michigan. You know, I am starting to think this was a scam... Huh.

Got robo called by a professional fundraising group claiming this was for homeless vets. Mentioned helping down at the VA hospital. When I asked which one, he didn't know -- was reading a script.

Seems like there are much better ways to donate and help out our Vets.

con artist trying to scam veterans. violating the do not call list.

Idiots have called me 3 times today, never leave message and don't talk when i pick up phone. you have alienated me and if you are calling for a donation you will never get one.

Stop harrassing people.

I've been getting calls for days now from these nuisances and finally decided to answer the phone. A smooth-talking man asked if he could count on a donation of $20. I said no--maybe $10. He noted my "enthusiasm" (ha!) and ignored my offer for $10, saying he was transferring me to someone else to handle my $20 pledge. A woman asked if I would be paying by debit or credit card. I said neither--I'd pay by check. When she explained that my donation would go to work faster for veterans if I paid by debit or credit card, I smelled a rat and hung up. It bears repeating this warning: NEVER PROVIDE YOUR DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD NUMBER TO SOMEONE WHO HAS INITIATED THE CALL. This is just another scam taking donations away from the few legitimate veterans organizations.

I made a small pledge (only $15) since I had never heard of this group and wanted to check it out. A few days later, I got my PLEDGE form in the mail; a few days later that calls started asking if I had "forgotten" my 'generous' pledge. My husband is fed up with the number of calls that come in while I am not home. Next- up was a PLEDGE REMINDER form....followed by another phone call. I asked her to take my name off the list and I was planning to make a larger contribution than my pledge, but I wanted to check them out first. I was surprised at how cooperative she became at that point. NO PLEDGE .... glad I took the time to search and read some of the other comments. Thanks for this site!

If you don't keep calling me I'm turning you in to every agency I can find and the police. Knock it off.

If you don't keep calling me I'm turning you in to every agency I can find and the police. Knock it off.

These creepy a**holes have been calling my house several times a day, being aggressive and rude to my wife. How do they get away with this? Does anyone out there have a friend in the FBI they can talk to?

I get calls from 314-720-8648, the first call was computer automated..I hung up as they are calling my job..how did they get my name??? then I got a pledge bill in the business mail box...I did not state I would donate as it wasn't a real person on the line. I now received another call and this guy ask for me I said yes? and they hing up.. I only donate to real people in person with ID.

I AM a vateran(Nam).
These scambags(new word) call my business phone and get my recording and they hang up.
They call using a phone #~262-200-0379.
Unfortunately, a business phone cannot use call blocking so, whenever I see their # in my caller ID, I just let my recording answer and they hang up.
As a legitimate American veteran, I always buy poppies from the DAV. They are REAL.
These scambags are just as legit as the ones who ALWAYS vote against our getting benefits and, those scambags have the ANTI-American "R" affixed to their names.
I also was forced to use 1 star to upload this.

They hide under many corporate shells but the State of Washington has a 2013 report on them. Maybe we can call them at the number listed here:
https://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/search_detail.Aspx?Charity_id=20279

Wonder why they list their Charity as being in Kansas when it is actually based in Michigan? Something fishy going on here..
Charity Watch, Charity Navigator, the BBB,org not Military.com has EVER heard of them!!! Yet they took in 8 Million in 2013 and only passed out 11 cents on the dollar that year to veterans causes.. Where is all the $ going to? They Telemarketers and Bob Mcdonalds salary and perks? No one seems to be able to locate the form 990 the organization is required to filre. The website pro publica .org list Charities 990 forms. Howevr there is no listing for this foundation.

I asked them to take us of their last after they called past 9PM (and we have toddlers who need to sleep). I got a sarcastic laugh and was told "we will make sure to call you back at a later time"

I received their call @ 8AM our time. I am someone that helped several State Attorney Generals, the DNC, FCC. FTC, and FBI bust and fine a number of the "boiler rooms". My suggestion is to contact all of the above with the "spoofed" phone numbers that are on your phone. We actually had people apply for jobs with them, and let us know the locations, the actual phone numbers, the names of their supervisors and owners. They NOT as smart as they think they are. I wish I could give them a -5 for a rating, since there is nothing below a 0 there. but I had to hit 1 star to get this published LOL

I have been receiving calls from 703-348-6253. Today I finally decided to answer the call. Wish I had not. Told them I was not able to make a donation, but they were very pushy and would not accept no. Then I was told they would send me donation form for $20 by mail. I have never heard of this organization so I decided to research after this phone call. After reading all of the reviews, I can say I will not be making a donation if and when I receive information in the mail. Looks like they are calling from different phone numbers so I will put a block on the number shown above. Our VETS deserve better respect instead of people trying to make money off of them. They served our country to keep us safe. They do not deserve this type of treatment. DO NOT MAKE ANY DONATIONS TO THIS ORGANIZATION! I did not give any information except what they have which must be my home number and address since they did not ask for anything.

I wish I could give a zero star ! Don't even answer the phone ! These people are total cheats ! When you say not interested, they call back and say Hi twice and then hang up. They also call you back and when you answer the phone they hang up. They donate 6% of what they collect to Veterans, what a shame ! They should all be in jail !

I am a veteran of the USMC Cold War /Desert Storm time frame. If you want to donate to vet's, give to the legitimate organizations that have been around for awhile like the VFW and American Legion. Pretty much all of the new non-profits are just using veterans, and America's love for them, to get rich quick. This group is definitely one that targets the hearts of good Americans, using the backs of the veteran, to get rich quick. They should be arrested! The really sad part is that when you donate to a group like this, they are stealing from the poor vet that could have gotten your donation had you given to a legitimate organization. Personally, I would not donate to any veterans organization that was not at least 50 years old.

Can I get a no star? Here is the skinny on this. This organization will only give 15% or less (and from reports I have read its less like 6%) back to the vets. Seriously, these people should be ashamed of themselves. Legit charity organizations give at least 80% back to the cause, not the other way around.

I spoke to a very enthusiatic male re: donating, then was given over to an enthusiatic female who first asked for my credit card number and then since I refused she agreed to send me a pledge reply in the mail. I had been reading about nonprofit scams recently and decided to Google this Foundation . I am so grateful for all the people who recorded their experiences re: Foundation For American Veterans ! Slick, Slick, Slick, be warned don't fall for their speil !

This group calls me twice a day, 8 am & 8pm (pst). I have tried to call them and tell them to stop, but their message box is always full. They are, of course, robo calls. Charity Navigator has never heard of them. There should be some way to nail them.

Buy a phone with "Call Block".I did and they can't ring my number anymore.

At least three times a day this name and number 1-606-930-9127 "FOUND AMER VETS" has shown on my caller ID at least the last week. I had answered it once and had a small conversation with a male. I tried telling him not to call back. He started talking louder then me and said okay will try later bye. He then hung up. He heard my request. I have twice turned their number in. I not only told them that but several times to stop calling. My requests each and everyone were denied. I no longer answer my phone. I do keep a record of calls and times though. I will keep writing and doing what I need to do to stop this harassing nuisance of a profit only for their bank account only charity. Please do not answer when you see that number. Do not donate. Maybe keep an ongoing record. Turn them in. If you can block them block them. Even if you ask nicely they will keep doing what they want because they are relentless, greedy, people. Please just ignore and do not donate.

I got miss calls from 314-720-8648 twice or three times a week. After I answered their call several days ago, they claimed to be from this organization. However, I don't trust the number they used. After searching for a while, I found some people have also reported the number at http://www.whycall.me/314-720-8648.html. I just block the number after that.

The badgering phone calls began this week. I haven't answered the phone, but did try to call back and got a recorded message. There is no option to remove your number from their calling list. Check the website charitynavigator.org before donating to any of these "Veteran Services" organizations. There are so many good ones that do real good for the men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country. This one is a SCAM!

I got the usual donation phone call.. Also told the lady I gave to at least 10 Veterans organizations, BUT still was prompted to donate to them.. I was down for a $15.00 donation, by check.. After they were not happy with my offer..I received the reply letter today.. 2 weeks after the call.. Usually they come a day or 2 after... I had never heard of this group before, so figured I'd check them out.... Glad I was right... No $ going back to them.....

They started calling tonight. After finding this web site, I answered one of the later calls. When they asked for me by name, I told them "Name" was dead, killed about 13 months ago in Afghanistan. He began to apologize for the bother but continued into his spill. I asked him, since they help veterans, and since "Name" was killed while serving, could they find it in their heart to send me some money. "Dial Tone". Don't think they will call again.

One good scam deserves another, don't you think?

I had a phone call & agreed to make a donation. They sent me paper work & I wrote out a check. Before it got in the mail box, my daughter stopped me & told me that only 11% goes to veterans. She knows a veteran & steered me to a much more deserving organization. I'm so glad I didn't mail it & after reading the reviews, I am double glad.

Foundation For American Veterans calling between 8:00pm and 10:00pm for the past five business days. I will not answer the phone. I 'googled' the firm and discovered their website has been removed and their domain is locked. http://www.fav.org After reading the other reviews it is clear this organization is not sincere. Scummy, to say the least.

My experience today (Nov 17, 2015) echos all the other poor reviews - don't know how they got my number (unlisted and on the Do Not Call list) - overly friendly male - agreed to donate via mail (after I got a chance to check them out) - they connected me to another party who attempted to get my credit card info and argued that it was better to pay via credit card vs mail. Told them to mail it to me - obviously will not be supporting this group.

This group calls 3-4 times a day. I do not answer the call. I have called them back many times. Nobody will answer the phone and it gives 3 prompts; 1 - leave Voice message - "mailbox is full goodbye", press 3 to speak with someone else - "goodbye", press 0 for an operator - "goodbye".
This is certainly not a phone system of a legitimate organization.

Don't appreciate these late night calls, especially since it's the third call in one day.

I just got a call from this organization (?). I think they were a little upset that I would not provide my credit card and/or debit card information. Told them to mail me the information. Asked them to repeat the name of the organization and when I googled it, my suspicions were confirmed. SCAM. When I get the card, it will go directly into the round file. I know better organizations to donate to for veterans.... and I salute my 89 y.o. father, a vet!

These folks are `Scammers`, do not answer your phone !!

Got a call from real friendly guy. I said I would donate 20 bucks. Then I was transferred to what seemed to me to be an automated voice looking to take my credit card info on phone. I could tell from the pauses in the conversation. I told them to mail me the info as I will not provide my credit info. I did receive a mailer but I am hesitant as my research does not show this foundation to be a 501 3(c) charity. So no $$ being sent.

Ive been getting SEVERAL calls a day, and if you answer or dont answer it hangs up on you, and if you try to call back it says its voicemail is FULL, gee wonder why....and the options it give you when you put in the number it prompts you too, it hangs up..........sounds like a SCAM to me........Im turning in the number to authorities, and making a report

Hey all thanks for the info, they have been calling non-stop for the past couple of days, like clock work at 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, just don't answer the call. Went to the web site no financial information listed. My first question will be are you a paid solicitor or a volunteer. I volunteer my time so I never support those who use paid solicitors.

This charity deserves 0 stars. 85% of funds raised goes to fundraising and 15% to our veterans. CRAZY - DO NOT CONTRIBUTE!!!

Scammy AUTOMATED telemarketers looking to rip people off! constant calls and hangups; multiple times per day.

November 5, 2015 - A representative from this 'charity' called me this morning on our home phone landline (which is in my name only) and asked for my husband by his formal first name. By the way, when I answered, there was a slight pause before the caller started talking - ALWAYS A SURE-FIRE TIP OFF that the call is a scam or a rip-off of some kind. I told him he wasn't here. When the man asked when my husband would be here, I told him he had died last Friday. The man said that the last thing they wanted to do was create more stress for me (or something to that effect), but breezed right on and continued to push me to contribute a small amount to help these 'poor homeless veterans' and how much I would be helping them. Just to get them off the phone, I agreed (stupid) whereupon he turned me over to his 'contribution verification' person (or something like that) to "make sure they didn't call me again". When he said he was connecting me to her, there was no pause, wait, clicking or ringing sound -- I just heard her tell the man that 'she was there'. From this, I highly suspect she was listening in on an extension phone. She then proceeded to gush profusely about how much they appreciated my contribution, blah, blah. She then told me that they accepted, American Express, Master Card and Visa, then asked 'Which one would you like to use?'. (I found this rather offensive.) Since I wasn't about to give them my card number, I asked if they would send me a notice so I could pay by check. She said if I used my credit card, it would be faster and easier (Specifically, for THEM, no doubt) and would 'save a stamp'. I said no, that I preferred to give by check. She agreed to send a notice, but emphasized the importance of me returning it with my check quickly -- specifically, within a day or two of receiving it. (Again, I found this pushy and offensive.) I said, ok. Both she and the man who first talked to me were overly friendly, cordial, joking, etc. and kept telling me how much these veterans will appreciate my help. The man even said that if I would contribute, he would include a note with his signature. (The inclusion of HIS SIGNATURE was supposed to make me more inclined and willing to contribute???) What arrogance!!!!

When I found this website and read the review about calling back to this number, I got exactly the same results -- recording said that the 'Foundation....' was not available; I pressed '0' for the operator -- no operator -- pressed '1' to leave a message and got the 'goodbye' recorded message from them.

These people are shameless, heartless, slick scam artists and should be in jail. I'm not so sure they will send me a notice, but if they do, hell will freeze over before they get any money from me. I'm 72 years old and was born in the morning.....just not THIS morning.

I once heard some very good advice for dealing with people like this. Just say, 'I (we) have already selected the charities we want to support. Goodbye." I just wish I'd remembered it this morning.

I have given these people a one-star rating only because there was no 'sub-zero' rating.

These are not legit fundraisers. I doubt they have a bond or the paperwork needed to do fundraising. I was a bonded commercial fundraiser for years. And we would never use the tactics this company uses. Sounds more like some guys who installed some phones in their basement and made up a charity.

They called my girlfriends phone number looking for me even asked for me by my name, I suspect it was a cold call setup because I was gone when the call came in she told the caller that I was not there and was told that they would call back, she has caller ID and the number is (240) 345-3476 I called it back and all I got was a recording.

I simply asked how much of a dollar goes to the "homeless veterans" they claim to be helping. He couldn't get off the phone fast enough.

I give them a ZERO - NOT LEGIT But I am forced to give a one star

I have been receiving calls from a number 314-720-8648 with a caller ID of this charity twice a day for weeks, early morning and late evening. Whether I answer or not, the calls persist. When I answer I am disconnected. If I don't answer the calls still come. When I call the number, the answering device says "the Foundation for American Veterans is not available." If I hit 0 for the operator, "not available." If I hit 1 to leave a message, I hear "thank you, goodbye." The calls are an annoyance no one should have to put up with. I would never support this "charity."

This is total harassment. I have been called twice today and when I answer they hang up. When I call them back to see if maybe we just got disconnected there is no one there to answer.

Harassment for sure. Jovial beginning but the collection becomes badgering. Insist on credit card #. Agree with the negative reviews. Zero rating.

If I could give zero, I would. Do not give money. They are a scam and a disgrace.

This organization is very persistent. Their spiel starts out jovial and almost entertaining. When you agree to send a donation they turn you over to the "money taker" to get your credit card info - - clearly their payment of choice. I was adamant I wanted them to send me the form so I could look it over and then send them a check if I so chose. They were not eager to go that route. Used every plea in the book to convince me to use a credit card right then and there over the phone. Thankfully I remained steadfast and insisted I would do it no other way. When I finally received their "pledge reply" form, I didn't like the look of the correspondence so did some research. Voila. This is not an organization I will be donating to. Period. ALWAYS.......check any organization out thoroughly before making any donation.

I thank every one for their postings, It helps get the word out. Too bad We have to put up with crap like this. When they called here they asked for my husband (who passed away 2 years ago) I told them I donate monthly to Wounded Warriors and that is all that I can do, but they persisted. There are better places to donate your money, But check those out too. I am disappointed that I have to rate this "foundation" They don't even deserve a one star!

Twice a day phone harassment calls. Have installed NOMOROBO ( www.nomorobo.com ) to cut them off; seems to work well. To know more about this fraudulent organization, here is a link to their 2014 IRS Form 990, showing their enormous abuse of funds, as others are reporting here. They spend or keep about 90% for themselves ...
http://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/TaxForm990_2014.pdf

go on the internet to donotcall.gov and register their number on the do not call list for your phone number. If they persist after 30 days, then contact the do not call website. They are pains.

This group has been calling here for several days asking for my husband, but they may not know that because he has a non-gender specific name. Tonight I finally told them he is out of state. Caller said he could speak to me. Gave me the spiel about helping vets etc. Never told him my Mr is 80% disabled vet w over 30yrs service. Told him he could send me the information and I'd look it over and check to see how much of any donation actually went to the charity and how much was used for overhead. Caller admitted to me "Oh - !5% goes right to the charity!" Told him in that case he was wasting his time w us and hung up.

This charity is very bad! they call and are pretty persistant with my husband. My husband told them he is on a fixed income and a senior citizen. They wanted my husbands credit card number and he would not give it to them. Then they asked for his bank account info. my husband refused. they are calling again I answered the telephone they got all friendly on the phone with me and asked for my husband by name. I said he was not available they dide not leave message. then they called back 3 hours later. My husband did not answer the phone. I then today put a block on the phone number. If you have internet service and phone number combined ask your carrier if you have calling blocking. If you do all you have to do is type in the number you want to have blocked. Once that is done if this charity calls again they will get a message saying that you are not accepting phone calls from them at this time. Keep that number in your list and they will keep getting that message and they eventually will give up calling you and bothering you.

214-390-3012 - Stop calling me!!!!!!!!!!!
These people need to be prosecuted for harassment

Bad organization with only a single digit percentage amount going to Vets.
They are slick and clever, pleasant initially and irritating over time.
They won't leave you alone.

DO NOT ENCOURAGE THEM. Give to a legitimately arranged nonprofit that Benefits the VETERANS!!

If I could I would give them NEGATIVE STARS rating!

The number of calls that I receive from American Foundation for Veterans should be considered harassment, I would say they average 1 to 2 per day. They call from early morning to 8,51 P.M. CST as was the case last night . I had just gotten to sleep for the first time in 72hours because of illness. It is now midnight can not return to sleep. The calls are ever ending. I would not ever consider a donation to this group!
Why would you keep calling when no answer, hang up or decline to donate? Harassment!

Like everyone else they were very friendly and called me by my first name.Asked if I could make a small donation to the Vets and they would send me the pledge card.When I said yes I was turned over to girl who asked me for my credit card number. I told her I would check with GuideStar to verify their ratings.The phone went dead.

My initial contact wanted to know how much I would pledge and then they would send me the mailing. I pledged $50 and was told I would be turned over to another person to verify my address. A lady immediately asked for a credit card number. When I said I was told I would receive a mailing she begrudgingly agreed. I received the mailing and researched the organization. Due to their poor rating I decided not to honor my pledge. Since then I have received two phone calls. I got a bit irate the first time and was hung up on. On the second I was told that the person calling me was a trainee and couldn't answer my request for a tax ID number. I was turned over to a supervisor who, very angrily, gave me the number. Needless to say I am less than impressed with this foundation and feel it is doing a disservice to American Vets.

When asked for a donation over the phone, they asked for a credit card number. When I said I'd rather send it by mail, there was a noticeable pause, and they begrudgingly agreed. Today I received the statement, then called the Better Business Bureau, which has absolutely no record of this organization. Then I went to this review site.

Thanks SO much to those of you who were compelled to write. I have decided not to honor my pledge.

Only 8% goes to Vets? Aw, c'mon...

I just got out of the hospital on July 13 - this foundation called three times the first day, four times the second day - after, mind you, I promised to send them a $30 donation. They hounded me relentlessly!!!! I needed sleep and every 2 hours my friggin' phone was ringing. Not only am I NOT sending them $30 but I am also turning them into the phone company in the morning!!!!! Rating this a big fat ZERO

From the military money matters web page:

According to a Charity Navigator report in 2005, the Foundation for American Veterans used just 6 cents of every dollar raised for services for veterans.

For FY 2007, the Foundation for American Veterans devoted 11% of its total expenses to program services for veterans.

An article in the Portland Observer in December, 2009, indicated that FAV used 8.67 percent of funds raised for its cause, landing Foundation for American Veterans on the Oregon Attorney General's list of the 20 worst charities soliciting in the state, based on how much of its contributions actually go to the stated cause.

http://www.military-money-matters.com/foundation-for-american-veterans.html#axzz3e0TtAUm4

DO NOT give to this organization. I, too, was talked into giving a small amount, smaller than their first request. I told them that I am on a very fixed income and have an incurable cancer but treatable cancer that is very expensive, and if I have any money left at the end of the month I would send what I could, adding that if I didn't send any this month, I would try next month. After speaking to the first representative, I was transferred to another person, who re quested the same amount that I said I would try to send but not able to guarentee that amount this month. A few days later I received an envelope First class mail Thanking me and Thanking God for where we are because of our veterans, adding at the end Bob McDonald, National Director is praying that I fulfill my pledge. They try to guilt you into donating if you have second thoughts. After the end of the month I received a non-profit status mailing reminder. Obviously they didn't respect my willingness to send what I could when I could.

A representative called @ 9:00 P M CST on Saturday night asking with a usual presentation of how they help veterans and requested that Maybe I could step up the donation to $50 or $75.00? Asked well how much did I give Iast year? He said he did not have that information, but maybe I could give $30.00? I said I would look it up as we give to numerous veterans organizations since I am retired Air Force, he said he would call back and abruptly hung up. Had no intention as I could tell this is a scam. Trust the organization you give to, ie Wounded Warriors project, etc

When these guys called they asked to speak to my wife. I saw on my phone it was from some vet foundation. i told them I was a vet and they should speak to me. They hung up. Then they called the next day and again asked to speak to my wife. I told my wife that they hung up on me the day before and to tell the them to F off. She told them in a more lady like way not to call us. they called the next day and spoke to me. I told them to not to call. they called the next day, and they keep calling every day. today I googled who they are, found out they are a scam. I am searching for legal action I can take. They are harrassing me and now I see they do this to a lot of other people. I'll do a little more searching on what legal action I can take to sue them.

This organization is a total scam...NEVER DONATE!. Check the other reviews. In addition one of their fundraisers allowed our credit card to be copied and used. Beware.

I just received a call from 845 228-8345 Found Amer Vets. The first words I heard were "well, you're harder to get ahold of than a..." and I don't remember the rest because I was just so taken aback! When the guy started with his speel about donating, I told him that I donate monthly to Wounded Warriors and USO, and he replies "yes, that's great, but you haven't donated to US!" So, I played along, verified my name and address, but refused to make a donation over the phone and told them to mail me their material. Needless to say, I WON'T be sending them a dime now that I've read all the other comments here (I always check with Charity Navigator when I come across a new solicitor). There are so many worthwhile organizations to donate to; it's a real shame that husksters like this exist.

Just received a call from 214-390-3012, the person identifying himself with his name and that he's calling on behalf of an agency working with the Foundation for American Veterans. Naturally expecting a healthy donation from me. I told him that I receive 4 to 5 of these calls every day and before I donate anything I check out the organization/charity/etc. on Guidestar or Charity Navigator and then make a determination to donate or not. His whole tone changed and within seconds terminated the call. Really, these calls are such a nuisance and I generally do not even answer the phone.

I have been recieving numerous Nuisance & now harassing calls from this Foundation for American Vets organization from # 785-542-9517 .On the very 1st.call from these annoying people on 7/7/14 I told them to not call me anymore,to take my phone number OFF their calling list,that I cannot donate anything because I myself am on social security disability & need money for myself to live since I don't get very much on my disablity to begin with.It was like I was talking to a fricking wall,I have had 7 more calls from these irratating jerks.This last time I called them back & told them that I have again & again ask that they remove my phone number from their calling lists & stop harassing me & if they do not remove my phone number per this 8th request that I will be contacting my lawyer & sue them for phone harassment & they will also be paying my attorney his fees & any court costs.Hope these jerks listen this time.I am done with them bothering me daily up to 3 times a day now since I did request on their 1st.call to me for them to remove my phone from their calling lists.That is nothing but Harassment.Thats no way to run an organization that want people to donate to their cause.If they think that continuing to call folks that have no money to donate & harass them after their repeated request to be removed from thier call lists,then we people getting harassed by these jerks that won't take no for an answer,need to sue them.

Received two calls today...the first male caller hung up when told that I work for the VA, the second male caller was rude when I told him it was the second call today....
Called back the number and got a message that sounded a lot like the male caller.
I would not donate to this group.

I have been contacted every three months for the past two years by these people for an "annual" donation. Each time they try really hard to get my credit card number. Once they suggested I give them the routing number to my bank. They sound very disappointed when I tell them I'm sending cash. That's it. The next time I hear from them, I'm contacting my state's attorney general.

I would just like to thank all the posters on this site for their information and reviews. These organizations make their plea so sincere and of course you want to help the veterans. But when only a small percent actually goes to help the veterans, forget it. I have a statement from the Founcation for American Veterans on my desk for a donation of $10.00. I do not remember if I pledged over the phone or not; I get so many. But after reading these reviews, they will not even get that $10.00. I give to other organizations, e.g. Purple Heart, Disabled Veterans of America, the USO and I sincerely hope these are all legitimate and that the greater portion does go to those whom it is intended for. I survive on social security and I have to be careful how I allot what I get. Again, thank all of you for taking the time to inform us.

I'll start with the 2011 Form 990 numbers: Total revenue: $6.2 million; Program expenditures (actually helping vets): $1.1 million (17.4% of revenue); Management and administration: $2.0 million; Fundraising: $3.7 million. You be the judge! I also was contacted by phone to donate on-the-spot with credit/debit card, which I did not do. I will not be donating to this organization! I appreciate GuideStar being here so that frauds like this organization can be exposed.

My name is Ross Jones and I'm a reporter with WXYZ-TV in Detroit. I'm doing a story looking into Michigan non-profits, including this one. I was hoping to speak with some donors to the fund and hear why they decided to donate, and your reaction to how the funds spends its money.

If you donated to the fund, can you contact me at (248) 827-9466 or at rjones@wxyz.com?

Thanks,
Ross Jones

When contacted by the Foundation for American Veterans, I reluctantly and against my better judgment agreed to the minimum contribution. Since then, I looked into the organization and now definitely feel that I was duped. I will honor my pledge, but will never give to them again. There are many worthy and upright organizations that are deserving of my charity, but this is not one of them.

I, like other reviewers, felt compelled to check on this group as they had been rather adamant about my paying by credit card which, I explained, I never do in response to phone solicitations. I was so disappointed to see that they give so little to the veterans and keep such a huge amount for "administative costs." Most of us want to support the veterans coming home from serving our country. To have these leeches taking advantage of us is intolerable. I sent my "pledged" amount to the Wounded Warriors effort instead. Now this Foundation bunch has called asking for their money, and I told them what I just told you. Today, I received another solicitation in the mail intimating that I have forgotten. With all the new legislation being passed in DC, why can't they include a law that bans a non-profit from keeping more than (40%) for themselves?

I want to thank the persons that wrote reviews. I received a call from the Foundation for American Veterans today they ask for my credit card number, I told them to send it in writing. I have never checked on a charity before. I am on a very low very fixed income, but I try to help when I can. After reading the reviews I will not be giving to this charity. It is really disheartening to think that so called charities make people like me not willing to give to any charity. Again, thank you for your reviews.

I was very upset when I received the information through the mail. I had spoken at length with the man who initiated the donation: I wanted him to guarantee that my money would go to Montana vets. He promised, told me to go to the Attorney General's for proof of the organization's credibility, etc. THEN the letter from Michigan comes, and yes, it is virtually the same packaging as several other telephone calling organizations have used. If I want to donate to a Montana vet, I will go to Fort Harrison over Christmas break and see what I can do LOCALLY.

I got a call from them last week, Talking to me like I was thier long lost brother. Wanted to l=know if was going to donate, they wanted me to send them $ 50., when I said no they asked how about $25 I said no to that to so they sent me a form for $10 and after reading thses poses they won't get a penny They should be ashamed.