tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post7673127776583694431..comments2024-03-28T22:51:22.174-07:00Comments on The Turner Report: Documents indicate tornado relief money kept Bright Futures USA afloatRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05760019501046060231noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-45376208835600263062015-09-12T09:39:24.227-07:002015-09-12T09:39:24.227-07:00The 990 reported does not include the majority of ...The 990 reported does not include the majority of the money donated to Bright Futures. It was kept in the school district's budget. Joplin Bright Futures has never established a 501c3 which would have assured accountability of the funds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-65145477170829538732015-09-08T18:27:04.028-07:002015-09-08T18:27:04.028-07:00There's a quote on Fourstateshomepage stating ...There's a quote on Fourstateshomepage stating "a lot of my work will be outside of Missouri". I thought he "retired" to spend more time with family????? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-77256737547729527502015-09-08T16:58:33.617-07:002015-09-08T16:58:33.617-07:00@3:24
Not an expert on this, but if what you clai...@3:24<br /><br />Not an expert on this, but if what you claim is true wouldn't these activities have needed to be declared elsewhere on the forms? Maybe someone else can offer an opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-75567456787557103172015-09-08T16:20:01.097-07:002015-09-08T16:20:01.097-07:00Why hasn't Kim Vann addressed any of the conce...Why hasn't Kim Vann addressed any of the concerns brought forth by Webb City? She is the exec director after all. She is letting Mark Quinn take the interviews. He called shame upon all of Webb City. Kim lives in Webb. What a poor excuse of leadership, transparency, and accountability.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-91523564226280315352015-09-08T15:24:22.673-07:002015-09-08T15:24:22.673-07:00for a period of time both Michael Landis and Shawn...for a period of time both Michael Landis and Shawn McGrew were being paid by Bright Futures USA. They were Advisory Board members at the time. They were paid to get 'sponsorships' for Bright Futures USA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-33955086508863094352015-09-08T15:01:33.970-07:002015-09-08T15:01:33.970-07:00In 2012 Kim Vann was a full time employee of Jopli...In 2012 Kim Vann was a full time employee of Joplin Schools and getting $20,000 on top of that from Bright Futures USA. There were other paid employees at the time but now Kim Vann is a full-time employee of Bright Futures USA and looking at the 2014 return it's pretty evident she's paid very well working for a not for profit organization. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-85473273805338721972015-09-08T09:04:26.910-07:002015-09-08T09:04:26.910-07:00I am curious about the year 2012 filing.
On page...I am curious about the year 2012 filing. <br /><br />On page 10 of the filing total functional expenses are reported as $158,513. <br />The majority of these expenses that year (over 67%) appear to be for wages and salaries.<br /><br />"Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees and key employees" $20,000<br /><br />"Other salaries and wages" $86,981 <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-15475480701507140822015-09-08T05:38:01.818-07:002015-09-08T05:38:01.818-07:00No one knows how much money flowed in after the to...<i>No one knows how much money flowed in after the tornado</i><br /><br />Unless they're committing blatant fraud, they have to report that in the IRS 990 forms required of non-profits. Go to a site <a href="http://foundationcenter.org/findfunders/990finder/" rel="nofollow">like this one</a>, enter "Bright Futures Connections for Success" (the name they created it under, in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-41105715455848707222015-09-07T20:26:03.586-07:002015-09-07T20:26:03.586-07:00KODE just aired a phone interview with CJ Huff dur...KODE just aired a phone interview with CJ Huff during the evening news. He stated he has connections across the country for corporate sponsors and fundraising. Where does all the money go that Bright Futures USA receives? I have heard that they've received donations from corporate sponsors who thought the money would be distributed to area Bright Futures but Bright Futures USA kept the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-57525031315907828882015-09-07T18:34:14.422-07:002015-09-07T18:34:14.422-07:00I will never forget reading on Facebook that the B...I will never forget reading on Facebook that the BF USA people complained that JHS teachers picked up bricks from the old building on their goodbye tour of the destroyed campus. That's some compassionate people for you. Then they held on to the money? Didn't pass it on to people in need? I wonder how much disappeared in the two years between disaster and turning over the proceeds. Thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-79417462826158740962015-09-07T18:31:25.200-07:002015-09-07T18:31:25.200-07:00I would say unbelievable but with Huff I believe i...I would say unbelievable but with Huff I believe it. How do we make sure they don't run away to Webb City or Columbia or wherever with more Joplin taxpayer money?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-74543241737498630992015-09-07T18:25:25.226-07:002015-09-07T18:25:25.226-07:00How do we get the IRS to check out this organizati...How do we get the IRS to check out this organization? I would think someone in Joplin would have a connection somewhere. It's time to get to the truth of the matter of the donations, Bright Futures, and Rebuild Joplin. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-59894665909520215182015-09-07T18:21:54.142-07:002015-09-07T18:21:54.142-07:00CJ is like a backwards Midas. He starts with somet...CJ is like a backwards Midas. He starts with something gold and ends up with coal. Or worse. It comes from being greedy, ignorant and generally inept. It's about what makes CJ look good, not about what is good for anyone else. No one knows how much money flowed in after the tornado, or how much ended up in that little cash drawer that CJ and Kim Vann had. No reputable school district will Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5985022.post-43383331418635392942015-09-07T18:19:34.915-07:002015-09-07T18:19:34.915-07:00Bright Futures USA spends 0 dollars actually helpi...Bright Futures USA spends 0 dollars actually helping kids. They spend 100% of their income on salaries and operating expenses. The exist for themselves. Local affiliations receive no funding from Kim Vann and her personal slush fund. Don't confuse USA with local affiliates. Don't donate to USA - support your local initiatives.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com