Russell Wilson Charity Allegedly Only Donates A Fraction Of Its Earnings

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Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos attempts a pass during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Russell Wilson's charity is being put under the microscope.

Russell Wilson is someone who has been hit with quite a bit of criticism over the last little while. Overall, the criticism has come thanks to his poor play out on the football field. For the most part, Wilson was not good this year with the Denver Broncos. He was a shell of his former self, and it had a lot of people questioning his future in the league. However, Wilson is getting a new coach in Sean Payton, and many believe this could turn him around. Although, there is certainly no guarantee that this will, in fact, be the case.

Now, however, Wilson is facing some new allegations that have to do with his work off of the field. As many of his fans already know, Wilson has been praised for his "Why Not You Foundation." Just a couple of years ago, Wilson was named Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year thanks to this effort. That said, a new investigation USA Today is shining some light on how the organization is allegedly using its funds.

Russell Wilson Questioned

Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after his team's touchdown during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field At Mile High on January 08, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Per the report, Wilson's charity is only donating 24.3 cents on the dollar. This is less than one-fourth, and certainly not what many fans were bargaining for. These numbers were reported between 2020 and 2021, although it seemed like the charity was doing slightly better at allocating funds when it first began. "Form 990 federal tax returns from the nonprofit’s inception through 2021 show it reported $7.5 million in revenue and $7 million in expenses during its first eight years of existence," the investigation reads. "Less than half of the money — $2.8 million, or 39.6 cents of every dollar spent — has gone to charitable activities, all as grants to other nonprofits."

Wilson has yet to respond to these allegations. He is someone who has taken his image very seriously. Consequently, we are sure he will have something to say about this soon. Hopefully, he is able to provide clarity on the situation. In the meantime, you can stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports world.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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