A stunning story was published in USA Today last week detailing that Denver Broncos quarterback Russel Wilson’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization donated just 24.3 cents of every dollar it raised on charitable activities from 2020-2021. Meanwhile, the story also stated that nearly twice as much went towards salaries and employee benefits at the foundation.
The foundation itself released the following lengthy statement:
And now, Wilson himself has responded:
“Often times, funds that WNYF raises with our partners are donated from those partners DIRECTLY to people and orgs with immediate needs,” Wilson wrote on his Instagram page. “We put in the work and we don’t need the credit. Teamwork and making a difference will always come first. As we continue to grow, we will always care more about impact than credit.”
“We’re going to keep learning, we're going to keep growing, we’re going to keep getting better. But also too, we’re going to keep serving,” Wilson said to conclude the video.
