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called quadriga arts. they provide mailing lists to groups like dvnf. but drew has had trouble getting answers to what it's been doing with all the money. watc watch. >> may i ask who's calling? >> it's drew griffin. griffin. >> he is not here. what is this regarding? >> i'm trying to reach mr. shoeloff. oh, he's not in. >> drew's reporting on dvnf caught the attention of the senate finance committee and they launched an investigation into possible abuse of the ta tax-exempt non-profit status. the committee is requesting information. i spoke with senator max baucus, the chairman of the committee. >> what disturbs you the most this disabled national veterans foundation? >> it sounds like it's a front. i don't think it's legit. they take about $56 million from ordinary good americans who want to help veterans, but they don't give any of the money to veterans, and in this case they don't give any of the money to disabled veterans. it's an outrage, frankly. >> have you heard of the dvnf before? >> i have not,
called quadriga arts. they provide mailing lists to groups like dvnf. but drew has had trouble getting answers to what it's been doing with all the money. watc watch. >> may i ask who's calling? >> it's drew griffin. griffin. >> he is not here. what is this regarding? >> i'm trying to reach mr. shoeloff. oh, he's not in. >> drew's reporting on dvnf caught the attention of the senate finance committee and they launched an investigation into possible abuse of the ta...
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is called quadriga arts.e mailing lists to groups like dvnf. but drew had trouble getting answers to what it has been doing with all the money. watch. >> reporter: yeah, it is drew griffin, g-r-i-f-f-i-n. >> he is not here. >> reporter: i'm trying to reach mr. shoeloff. oh, he's not in? >> as we mentioned, drew's reporting on the disabled veterans national foundation caught the attention of the senate committee. they've launched an investigation. the committee is requesting records relating to their fund-raising and marketing activities. i spoke with senator max baucus, the chairman of the committee. >> what concerns you most about this disabled national veterans foundation? >> it sounds like it is a front. i don't think it is legit. they take about $56 million from ordinary good americans who want to help veterans, but then don't give any money to veterans, and in this case, don't give any money to disabled veterans. it is an outrage, frankly. >> have you heard about the dvnf before? >> i have not, frankly.
is called quadriga arts.e mailing lists to groups like dvnf. but drew had trouble getting answers to what it has been doing with all the money. watch. >> reporter: yeah, it is drew griffin, g-r-i-f-f-i-n. >> he is not here. >> reporter: i'm trying to reach mr. shoeloff. oh, he's not in? >> as we mentioned, drew's reporting on the disabled veterans national foundation caught the attention of the senate committee. they've launched an investigation. the committee is...
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quadriga art. we've told you about them before. the company that actually is making tens of millions of dollars in this charity business. the senate finance committee, which began looking into these charities after our reporting, is expanding that investigation. it is going to begin looking at quadriga art. that company's refused to talk to us. we've learned they will be called on to answer questions from senate investigators who want to know what we want to know. how can so much money be donated and hardly any of it go to the veterans or the animals or the people that it was intended for? >> it's just stunning. drew, appreciate the reporting as always. i do find it stunning an organization can raise tens of millions of dollars for disabled veterans allegedly and the money isn't going to disabled veterans. going to some fund raising organization. and again, i come back to, if they had nothing to hide, why won't they answer our questions? i mean, people donating $58 million to them, you think they'd want to open up their books. you'
quadriga art. we've told you about them before. the company that actually is making tens of millions of dollars in this charity business. the senate finance committee, which began looking into these charities after our reporting, is expanding that investigation. it is going to begin looking at quadriga art. that company's refused to talk to us. we've learned they will be called on to answer questions from senate investigators who want to know what we want to know. how can so much money be...
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that company is called quadriga art.e of the world's largest direct mail providers to charities. $61 million they've given to quadriga art. the long story short, the senate finance committee is now investigating dvnf to see if it should keep its tax exempt status. we've tried to get dvnf to talk to us on camera but they refused. off camera, they had plenty to say about our reports. on their website they wrote, "cnn's anderson cooper 360 has run a series of misleading and inaccurate segments which have ranged from being unfair to irrational. despite being provided a multitude of information, ac 360 has knowingly withheld information that would have provided a balanced view of dvnf's work and fund-raising program." last week the charity attack our reporting on twitter writing, once again ac 360 has done another incorrect report. to see the real facts, visit helpingdisabledvets.com. they also tweeted anderson cooper dvnf will focus our efforts to help vets. we have given proof and documents to "a.c. 360" and will no longer
that company is called quadriga art.e of the world's largest direct mail providers to charities. $61 million they've given to quadriga art. the long story short, the senate finance committee is now investigating dvnf to see if it should keep its tax exempt status. we've tried to get dvnf to talk to us on camera but they refused. off camera, they had plenty to say about our reports. on their website they wrote, "cnn's anderson cooper 360 has run a series of misleading and inaccurate...
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baghdad pups is all about because it appears to be a fund-raising effort for your lifestyle and quadriga art, quite frankly. >> like i said, again, you need to contact stephanie. all our interviews are coordinated through her. >> reporter: you've been on our air, ma'am. you told our viewers ivy and nug wr nugget were abandoned military dogs. which basically they were not. you got an outpouring of support and most likely money after that appearance. our viewers and so do we, cnn feels like we were lied to. do you have any explanation for how that happened? >> this, like i said, is not the time and place. everything has to be coordinated through our director of coordinations. >> reporter: crisp is part of spca international. a group raising millions of dollars with its sympathetic fund-raising campaign called baghdad pups. according to these irs tax filings, sbca international has taken in more than $26 million in donations over the past three years. $23 million of that money has gone right into the coffers of the direct mail company quadriga art, not towards rescuing military dogs. what h
baghdad pups is all about because it appears to be a fund-raising effort for your lifestyle and quadriga art, quite frankly. >> like i said, again, you need to contact stephanie. all our interviews are coordinated through her. >> reporter: you've been on our air, ma'am. you told our viewers ivy and nug wr nugget were abandoned military dogs. which basically they were not. you got an outpouring of support and most likely money after that appearance. our viewers and so do we, cnn...