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     • (Updated Nov 30, 2020) Officers and directors of the military charity, Move America Forward (MAF), have been accused of using charitable contributions to enrich themselves while misrepresenting to the public the percentage of donations used in the organization’s programs.
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2. www.propublica.org · article · pro-troop-charityPro-Troop Charity Misleads Donors While Lining Political ...

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   Aug 5, 2014 · Move America Forward claims to send care packages to U.S. troops, but often uses images and stories without permission. It also funnels money to political consulting firms and PACs, raising tax and ethical concerns.

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   Is Move America Forward a good charity?

   • Move America Forward has received zero stars out of a potential four from the charity rating organization Charity Navigator due to their high administrative fees and lack of outside oversight.

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   What is Move America Forward?

   • Move America Forward is a charity launched in part by a prominent figure in the Tea Party movement. In February 2013, it announced an ambitious fundraising goal and had adopted an entire battalion of Marines fighting in Afghanistan, aiming to send them all care packages.

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   Does move America Forward have a campaign ad?

   • Move America Forward's YouTube page features a campaign commercial from its sister Freedom PAC. The charity's Facebook page also links to the ad and has asked people to donate to the PAC, saying 'Please Help!' just days before the 2012 election.

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   Did Move America Forward mislead donors?

   • An examination of Move America Forward's fundraising appeals, tax records, and other documents shows that the group has repeatedly misled donors and inflated its charitable accomplishments, while funneling millions of dollars in revenue to the men behind the group and their political consulting firms.

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4. abc7.com · charity-scams-move-america-forwardMilitary charity accused of misleading donors, California ...

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   Jul 25, 2019 · California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a lawsuit against the nonprofit military charity, Move America Forward over allegedly using misleading marketing practices.

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   • Author: Anabel Munoz

5. www.charitywatch.org · charity-donating-articlesMove America Forward Held Back by Financial & Political ...

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   Sep 13, 2019 · The California Attorney General seeks to remove and restore MAF's officers and directors for allegedly diverting charitable assets to their own for-profit companies and political activities. MAF solicits donations to send care packages to troops, but faces legal challenges and low ratings from CharityWatch.

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7. www.oag.ca.gov · news · press-releasesAttorney General Becerra Announces Lawsuit Against Move ...

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   Jul 24, 2019 · The lawsuit alleges that Move America Forward’s marketing practices misled donors about the nonprofit’s affiliations and charitable outreach. Further, the lawsuit alleges that the charity used pictures and quotes of veterans without permission in order to seek donations.

8. www.10news.com · news · california-sues-charity-thatCalifornia lawsuit: Military charity donated to politicians

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   Jul 24, 2019 · The lawsuit alleges the charity Move America Forward invaded the privacy of injured veterans by using their names and stories to solicit donations without their permission and falsely claimed...

9. www.propublica.org · article · pro-troop-charityPro-Troop Charity Shoots Back - ProPublica

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   Aug 13, 2014 · Charities like Move America Forward, which accept tax-deductible donations, are not allowed to engage in politics like other nonprofits, such as trade associations and social-welfare groups.

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    Jul 24, 2019 · The lawsuit alleges the charity Move America Forward invaded the privacy of injured veterans by using their names and stories to solicit donations without their permission and falsely claimed to have a partnership with the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.