# Send to: Samaritans Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, Florida Residents Life Transformed After the Storm, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders Serves in Little Rock, Volunteers Hard at Work in Two Mississippi Locations, Samaritans Purse Australia and New Zealand. How could we not? Rather than welcome the groups unselfish sacrifice, our local bigs greeted it with suspicion and hostility, thus treating the pandemic as one more culture-war battle line, rather than an opportunity to unite across the old divides, he wrote. Sanchez pledged to refile on behalf of the plaintiffs by next Monday. Of course you have these sick people that youre trying to save, he said. 0000018307 00000 n U.S. District Court Judge Cecilia Altonaga, whom former President George W. Bush appointed, cited many reasons to dismiss the suit, including the federal court's lack of standing over state issues and the tentative nature of the plaintiffs' claims. 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Form 990, Schedule J, Part III, Supplemental Information. O"p -) qbg5o=3YlGl#g hwq\6xd.qfuX8GL1giXib`ZP5R$i2H 83@u0 N 0000049828 00000 n 0000001996 00000 n 0000026610 00000 n Disney says that Florida cannot dissolve the S.B. Florida Gov. 0000002267 00000 n Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, natural disasters, disease, famine, poverty and persecution in more than 100 countries, with the purpose of sharing God's love through His son, Jesus Christ. Ron DeSantis speaks at a press conference at Buc-ees travel center, where he announced his proposal of more than $1 billion in gas tax relief for Floridians in response to rising gas prices caused by inflation. 0 Samaritan's Purse's crisis response also goes beyond borders. Roughly 5 percent of its budget is spent on direct evangelism, such as printing materials or church-based programs, Ms. Strickland said. hb```f``c`2j@ca@ Last Friday, the group made a petition entitled: Tell Samaritan's Purse: Franklin Graham's Hateful, Pro-Trump Politics Are Ruining Your Credibility.. 0000025928 00000 n 0000050019 00000 n A Pew Research Center survey released in July found that the presidents support among white evangelical protestants remained high at 72 percent, but it had dropped 6 points since April. :.nYj,|`jSHR$VN/2_ZYB=umw{/D8K\L groups. William Sanchez, a Miami lawyer and Democratic Senate candidate, filed the lawsuit last week. we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. NEW YORK (Reuters) - An American aid worker who was kidnapped last year in Sudans ravaged Darfur region has sued the charity that sent her there. 0000047875 00000 n The organization has met the needs of poor, sick, and suffering people in more than 100 countries, according to its website. The organization's president is Franklin Graham, son of Christian evangelist Billy Graham. Michael and Edward Foronda of Kissimmee and Vivian Gorsky of Orange County "do not plausibly allege they have suffered any concrete injury as a result of the alleged violation of Disneys First Amendment rights, and nothing in the Complaint shows Plaintiffs have a close relationship with Disney," Altonaga wrote, the Sentinel reported. 0000049449 00000 n Just because I dont agree doesnt mean Im against them, he said. His critics accuse him of discriminating against L.G.B.T. 0000002060 00000 n Is a 'Surge of Faith' Happening with Younger Americans? Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse, an evangelical relief organization founded by Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham. We work here with people who all share a common sense of purpose, said Mr. Pike, 28, who is also a nurse. 0000047477 00000 n Copyright 2023 Samaritans Purse. <<5DEE2F1E3251144BA991EF126A43785C>]/Prev 564005>> Faithful America, a left-leaning Christian activist group, is urging Samaritans Purse to remove Evangelist Franklin Graham as its President and CEO after he prayed at the 2020 Republican National Convention last week. xref 152 46 One of those tenets. 0000026669 00000 n 0000030380 00000 n 0000029735 00000 n Hillsong Church Founder Brian Houston Sentenced to 3 Years of Probation for DUI, Charles Stanley's Grandson Under Fire for Auctioning off Late Pastor's Possessions, Pastor Mike Todd Responds to Backlash from Controversial Easter Service, Lonnie Frisbee 'Never Considered' Himself to Be Gay, He Wrote in Autobiography, Christian American Idol Contestant in Top 12 Performs Lauren Daigle's 'Thank God I Do', Tell Samaritan's Purse: Franklin Graham's Hateful, Pro-Trump Politics Are Ruining Your Credibility. Mr. Graham, 67, said he had piloted one of the organizations Dassault Falcon planes to Teterboro Airport in New Jersey from North Carolina early Thursday morning to thank staff members and meet Mount Sinai officials. 0000047555 00000 n Yonat Shimron, Bob Smietana. Red flags have been raised after public documents show how Samaritan's Purse, an evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization led by Franklin Graham, has been spending way less than what it has earned in donations in the last few years. 0000016893 00000 n Criticism over Graham's salary as CEO of Samaritan's Purse dates back to 2014, when he received $889,000 for leading both the charitable organization and his father's ministry, the Billy Graham Evangelical Association (BGEA). R&NI\W,[l@it5lqzu4_k"rTyBt}b29I*tNN&Sll,0Va0,R0La~XQ0_ln F"#F_uq8-*l&;Lv743k3Bqw->h. Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. Legal Statement. Samaritans Purse personnel treated 333 patients in New York, 190 at the tent hospital and the rest inside two Mount Sinai hospitals, said Melissa Strickland, a spokeswoman. This is equivalent to 2.4 percent of the organization's expenses. Edward Graham, the son of a director (William Franklin Graham) received $191,957 as compensation for employment. What the Life and Legacy of Jerry Springer Reveals about Our Culture Today, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 0000004026 00000 n * `]1QO&U[[[k`8nsq\qW''F*r| Samaritan's Purse's IRS Form 990 for 2020 showed that the charitable organization brought in $894 million in total revenue in the 2020 fiscal year and spent only $670 million. Spiritual aid might take the form of medical workers praying with patients, Mr. Graham said. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. trailer According to the New York Post, the lawsuit seeks damages for Wagner's personal suffering during her 105-day captivity. Franklin Graham. Some have also expressed alarm about Mr. Grahams past statements and political activities. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus . Civil rights and recognizing the goodness and intrinsic value of gay people and Muslim people, thats not about a difference of opinion, Mr. Johnson said. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. In war-stricken Ukraine, Samaritan's Purse had set up field hospitals and even used their own aircraft to fly out Ukrainian refugees to Canada. Standing behind a Trump-Pence campaign sign, Graham also used Jesus's name to give thanks for the many blessings we have received these past four years. We would hardly consider family separation, the deadly federal COVID-19 response, rampant corruption and authoritarianism, or ongoing systemic racism to be blessings, the group asserted. ", Walt Disney employees and demonstrators during a rally against the Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill at Griffith Park in Glendale, California, U.S., on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. All rights reserved. The campaign, which was launched Friday, says The final night of the 2020 Republican convention began with a partisan appearance from notoriously homophobic preacher Franklin Graham, who prayed, I thank you tonight for our president, Donald J. Trump in the mighty name of your Son.'. Wagner has brought formal charges against the U.S. evangelical charity Samaritan's Purse for allegedly ignoring warnings that the Abu Ajura area was unsafe for aid workers, Reuters reports. Workers there said they had been warmly welcomed by New Yorkers, who sent food and gathered to cheer for them at 7 p.m. We have been so well loved here, truly, said Jill Pike, 30, a nurse who traveled with her husband, Brendan, from Medford, Ore., to work in the hospital. Its white tents will soon be dismantled and sent to new makeshift coronavirus wards as far away as Ecuador and Alaska. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. "That indirect and highly speculative alleged injury cannot support federal jurisdiction. 0000018960 00000 n From cleaning up, emergency management, and recovery, the organization has been in Merritt for months to rebuild the community. Disaster Relief Based in Boone, North Carolina, Samaritans Purse is a nondenominational Christian organization that provides spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. How do they do this? A petition calling for evangelist Franklin Graham to be removed as the chairman, president and CEO of the charitable organization Samaritans Purse has garnered more than 11,000 signatures as of Wednesday. In 2021, the difference grew significantly. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. Would you like to add $6 to send a child on The Greatest Journey? Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee, unpacks how GOP candidates should talk about efforts to protect unborn children. The vast majority of the people in the city believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, he said, but the majority would also say that if two men want to live together, thats their business, or two women want to live together, thats their business.. DeSantis' law. The five most highly compensated were reported to be: To read the IRS Form 990 (2020), click here. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary. scrap a proposed field hospital inside the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Facebook agrees to pay $725M settlement: Whats the deadline to file a claim? 0000062377 00000 n This pattern of spending and amassing a billion dollars' worth of assets raises red flags, as per Howard "Rusty" Leonard, a finance expert and founder of the watchdog group MinistryWatch. . 0000002761 00000 n Copyright 2023, ChristianHeadlines.com. The evangelical leader and son of the Rev. Former Aid Worker Sues Samaritan's Purse After Being Kidnapped In Darfur. A judge dismissed a lawsuit from a Miami attorney challenging Gov. The petition, organized by the group Faithful America, has received 11,274 signatures as of 5 p.m. Wednesday. 0000062951 00000 n 10:37. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah. Its stated mission is "to follow the . For a complete list of transactions with interested persons, see the Form 990, Schedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions involving Interested Persons. Clayton Consultants, the crisis-management firm, also declined to comment, saying it does not discuss pending litigation. Powered and implemented byFactSet Digital Solutions. 0000017034 00000 n The New York Post reports the lawsuit also accuses Samaritan's Purse leader Franklin Graham of refusing to use an insurance policy to pay the ransom to free Wagner from her captors. He is a contributing writer for Christian Headlines and the host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast devoted to sound doctrine and biblical truth. 4-C, which DeSantis signed on April 22, will not go into effect until July 2022. Program %. 24 independent contractors received more than $100,000 in compensation. Billy Graham has served as president and CEO of the aid organization Samaritans Purse since 1979. 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The petition calls on the international organization to cut ties with Graham, saying that his right-wing politics can only damage your credibility as a loving, Christian humanitarian organization.. Now, charity watchdogs and nonprofit experts are raising concern over how the charitable organization, which also owns buildings and several aircraft, is spending their money and on who. Under Franklins leadership, Samaritans Purse is committed to providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, as evidenced by our relief efforts in more than 130 countries over the past 50 years, the group concluded. Giving sacrificial love is very important to us., Franklin Graham Is Taking Down His N.Y. Hospital, but Not Going Quietly, https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/10/nyregion/franklin-graham-samaritans-purse-central-park-hospital-tent-coronavirus.html. In actual dollars, Samaritans Purse raised about $895 million, spent about $670 million, putting about $225 million in savings in 2020. 0000011778 00000 n trailer *Samaritan's Purse encourages Operation Christmas Child shoebox donors to include a personal note in each shoebox gift to encourage the recipient child in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 28, delivering 150-mph winds, heavy rain, and a massive storm surge. 4,039 employees received $171 million in compensation, which equates to an average compensation of $42,300. On Friday afternoon, the Citys Commission on Human Rights closed an investigation into the hospital after finding no evidence it had discriminated against patients, according to its press secretary, Alicia McCauley. Reply on Twitter; Join in on Facebook; Article Images Copyright Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 78%. 0000018239 00000 n Public records show that Samaritan's Purse has been spending less on missions than what they are receiving, sparking concern from charity watchdogs and nonprofit experts. Facebook privacy settlement: Who is eligible for a payment? From bad to worse: Student misbehavior rises further since return of in-person Saudi alfalfa sparks tension in Arizonas Sonoran Desert. "Under Franklin's leadership, Samaritan's Purse is committed to providing spiritual and physical aid to victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine, as evidenced by our. Form 990, Schedule L, Part IV, Business Transactions involving Interested Persons. Some donors also include photos and addresses. Samaritan's Purse has announced drop off locations for people to give "shoebox gifts" for children in need as part of Operation Christmas Child. . The organizations slogan, Helping in Jesus name, was on trucks outside the field hospital, and Mr. Graham delivered an Easter sermon on Fox News from the site. Two hospitals may have violated federal law in denying woman an emergency Rice's departure brings relief to immigration advocates, Watch live: White House monkeypox response team holds briefing, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Budget $932 Million (2022) Offices 0000027821 00000 n