Shelley Lubben/The Pink Cross’ Financial Records

June 22, 2010 by
Filed under: News, www.MikeSouth.com 

Cocaine Incorporated just posted this about Shelley Lubben and her organization, The Pink Cross, on MikeSouth.com:

“Have any of you ever checked this out? As a 501(c)(3), the Pink Cross (2009) Tax Returns are public record. Here is also the Pink Cross (2008) Tax Return.

It kind of makes your stomach turn. You should really look at this and see how you feel about the numbers. In 2008, nothing seems to have gone to any person in need…mostly salary and travel. Of $125,100 in donations for 2009, at most $14,107.00 appears to have gone directly to help any people the organization claims to help. $1500 went to Lobbying, though not illegal by a 501(c)(3) has some serious restrictions which keeps most non-profits from doing it. Here are some more highlights:

Other Expenses: Outreach: $13,176.00
This needs a definition, because by definition it is not outreach to those in need. From Wikipedia: Outreach is an effort by individuals in an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. Unlike marketing, outreach does not inherently revolve around a product or strategies to increase market share.

Compensation for current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees: $44,468
Fees for services (non-employees) :Other: $7,963.00
Other Expenses: All other expenses (It makes reference to #5. Compensation for current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. That seems kind of odd to me. ???): $11,615.00
Payroll Taxes: $4,868.00
Travel: $10,075.00
Conferences, conventions, and meetings: $4,773

11% seems to have actually gone to help those in need.
In comparison
12% went to Travel, Conferences, Conventions and meetings
11% went to soliciting other organization’s support (Outreach)
55% went to Payroll, Payroll taxes, non employee services, and “other” (that references Payroll)

Can you sinceely say that you believe the numbers from these returns suggest she is helping anyone but herself?”

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8 Comments on Shelley Lubben/The Pink Cross’ Financial Records

  1. alex on Tue, 22nd Jun 2010 5:18 pm

    2. seem to think you know
    just where it’s at
    oh I think I smell a rat

  2. Cocaine_Incorporated on Tue, 22nd Jun 2010 5:18 pm

    3. It is possible the “#5″ reference above was meant to refer to an addendum or attachment that she chose not to include in the PDF, as opposed to the line item #5. If that is the case, why would she not include the attachment that accounts for expenses totalling almost 10% of the Pink Crosses 2009 budget?

  3. Julie Meadows on Tue, 22nd Jun 2010 5:20 pm

    4. That is a good question. Nice White Stripes reference there, Alex!

  4. Sean.B on Thu, 24th Jun 2010 11:05 pm

    5. I think it’s interesting that for all she is opposed to everything to do with porn…she still makes a living from the porn industry.
    As long as porn exists she’ll have her crusade, her moral snobbishness AND her paycheck. I’d say she’s found a job for life.
    I wonder how much of that payroll money goes straight into her bank account – most of it I expect.
    Will be interesting to see in future returns how much the payroll grows in proportion to the income.

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  6. alex on Fri, 25th Jun 2010 10:11 am

    7. You’re exactly right, Sean. I think she’d stop if porn was dead and people quit having sex. I think that would be never… there’s probably undiscovered cave walls covered with pictures of chicks on ‘em. “Hey, trade you this bunch of bananas for… ” forever; that’s how long it’s been goin’ on.

  7. Julie Meadows on Fri, 25th Jun 2010 1:48 pm

    8. And forever and ever it will! We are sexy monkeys!!!

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