WLBT reported last night at least one NAACP member is upset over Derrick Johnson's use of a charity to engorge in certain spending habits. Marsha Thompson reported:
JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) -A Jackson NAACP member is calling on the national organization to investigation the relationship between state NAACP President Derrick Johnson and his charity. 'One Voice' recently came under the security of an audit by the secretary of state's office. Controversy is brewing over co-mingling of the two separate entities.
NAACP member Kathryn Perry showed us documents Wednesday regarding the audit of NAACP President Derrick Johnson's non-profit 'One Voice'. Johnson is the CEO.
The secretary of state called the charity to task for spending money on the NAACP Image awards in Los Angeles, for Broadway tickets, spa treatments and other expenses not related to it's charitable work.
'One Voice' agreed to correct spending problems according to a consent order....
The order says the civil rights group reimbursed One Voice for that expense. When asked if other members also wanted Johnson to resign she replied, "Yes, several members."
With tears in her eyes and her voice cracking, she said the co-mingling of images has raised eyebrows, concerns. She wants Johnson to step down immediately and stop using the name of the NAACP in association with the charity.
"I would like Derrick to step down until he takes care of his responsibilities with this issue then come back clean and continue his work,"said Perry.
Perry showed us NAACP letter head that included an email address for his charity including a letter for fundraising. The charity is listed at the same address as the NAACP on Lynch street.
"All the people who struggled for justice true justice and here you are a man that holds the position to stand up for justice and you are using it in vain with the name of the NAACP," said Perry. "I guess I'm a little upset."... Rest of the story
Ms. Perry called in to the radio show yesterday and repeated these same statements. It's pretty clear she is upset by Mr. Johnson's actions. WLBT made a good start on this story but didn't go far enough, as the tax returns provide the real story. (WLBT, please post the video.) 78% of the $1.78 million budget in 2012 went for salaries, consultants, travel, and conferences. The Secretary of State's report also mentions members used debit cards. Mr. Johnson is seen quite a bit in establishments of fine dining such as the Penguin and Char. It would be nice to see how much of this "charity's" money was spent in restaurants.
The is only one course for One Voice. It should open up its books to the NAACP or better yet, the public and show exactly where the money went. Failure to do so will show One Voice and Mr. Johnson indeed still have something to hide.
Link to 2012 tax return. Here is the 2011 tax return. Read it for yourself.
3 comments:
Yes indeed! yet another example of certain segments of our society that are never held accountable for their actions.....
I am sure that he is entitled to this money because his ancestors were slaves...
Hmmm... I've never been under the security of an audit, but I have been under the scrutiny of an audit. I know...reporters and big words. Let it go Lloyd.
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