And now:Ish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Philanthropic Advisory Service Report http://www.bbb.org/reports/pas/airc.html About the Philanthropic Advisory Service PAS Report Index American Indian Relief Council 70 Main Street, Suite 43 Warrenton, VA 22186 (703) 346-0300 Date Report Written: February 1999 Date Report Expires: February 2000 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Brian J. Brown, President Stated Purpose: "to improve the quality of life for those in need." Evaluation Conclusions Despite written Better Business Bureau requests in the past year, American Indian Relief Council has not provided current information about its finances, programs, and governance. The BBB's Philanthropic Advisory Service reports on national charities and determines if they meet 23 voluntary standards on matters such as charity finances, appeals and governance. Without the requested information from the charity, it cannot verify if the charity meets these standards. Government Actions On August 15, 1993, the State of New York filed a complaint against American Indian Relief Council (AIRC) and another charity in which the State alleged that AIRC had violated state law. Among other things, the complaint alleges that AIRC engaged in transfers of useless goods, grossly inflating their value, and carried out fraudulent direct mail solicitations, with most of the cash donated by the public instead benefitting theorganization's directors and fund raisers. On June 6, 1997, a consent order was issued settling the complaint without any finding or admission of wrongdoing by the defendants. Under the terms of the order, AIRC and Brian Brown, its president, agreed topay $22,500 to the office of the state Attorney General, which would then be distributed tocharities selectedby the Attorney General. AIRC also agreed to release to other charities all funds collected in anyCombined Federal Campaign with AIRC as the designated beneficiary. AIRC also agreed to modify its accounting of fundraising expenses and gifts-in-kind revenue and expenses to be consistent with generally accepted accounting principles. On December 27, 1993, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania filed a complaint against AIRC alleging that AIRC had violated state law. Among other things, the complaint maintained that AIRC direct mail solicitations made deceptive claims about natural disasters and chronic food shortages among Native Americans. The suit also states that between August 1, 1992 and April 30, 1993, AIRC paid $564,786 to a corporation controlled by the founders of the charity for developing programs to assist Native Americans. According to the suit, however, the company "never provided any material services to AIRC nor any material benefits to Native Americans sufficient to justify the monetary award approved by AIRC's board". The matter is currently pending. <<end excerpt Reprinted under the fair use http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html doctrine of international copyright law. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Tsonkwadiyonrat (We are ONE Spirit) Unenh onhwa' Awayaton http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/ &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
