Self Inc., Pa. Homeless Charity, Allegedly Squanders Funds On Vacations, Clothes, Shows

Executives at a Philadelphia charity who were supposed to provide shelter for the homeless, allegedly squandered funds on vacations, shoes and shows instead, a FOX29 investigation revealed.

Self Inc., which receives more than $7 million from the city, state and federal government, offers Philadelphia's homeless housing, shelter and drug recovery services. But after examining the charity's American Express bills from 2006 to 2009, FOX 29 made some shocking discoveries about how the organization was using its funding.

Splurges on the company dime included trips to the Bahamas, spa treatments, gym memberships and shoe shopping sprees, the investigation revealed.

"A lot of mismanagement of money," Robert Ferrandino, a former controller for Self, told the news source, "and not a care about it."

Comments

[JOURNEY30]

11:46 AM on 03/21/2012

Obviously these are not people of color or their photos would be flagged all across this article. Let's see who these so called honest non-people of color are.

[LisaGrant09]

01:15 PM on 02/08/2012

I was an employee for this company from 2005-2007.....this story is only the tip f the iceberg re: misappropriation of funds.

[Mailman]

07:56 AM on 02/08/2012

Someone needs to go to jail.

[Havana Thinks]

09:52 PM on 02/07/2012

I bet those on top don't suffer loss of a coffee break. It will be covered up or some will be reassigned to another office, job, transferred. Back to business as usual...

[LisaGrant09]

01:18 PM on 02/08/2012

The top officials already were fired by the board & replaced over a yr ago......now the investigation begins.

[Havana Thinks]

10:17 PM on 02/09/2012

Very nice. Thanks.

[madcityy]

03:53 PM on 02/07/2012

I WILL BET THRY GET MOTR $$$$$$$$$$$$ AND WASTE THAT TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

NICE PLAY MR O................................AGAINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[flowerchild88]

09:45 AM on 02/08/2012

this doesn't make any sense! It also has nothing to do with PRESIDENT (not Mr.) O (bama) It has to do with the ADMINISTRATORS at Self Inc. GOD why do people like you exist! READ SOMETHING

[LisaGrant09]

01:20 PM on 02/08/2012

Sorry 2 disappoint you, madcityy, this nonsense was in full effect well before President Obama.