A California nonprofit run by the wife of Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing serious questions after tax filings revealed millions of dollars flowing back to her and a company she controls.
The nonprofit is called the Representation Project. It was founded by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California’s first lady.
JUST IN: Gavin Newsom’s Wife has reportedly been pocketing MILLIONS of dollars from her “charity,” which supposedly combats “harmful gender norms.”
She’s personally paid herself nearly ONE THIRD of the nonprofit’s total income every year, according to DailyMail pic.twitter.com/etyal4zh6O
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According to IRS filings reviewed by the Daily Mail, the nonprofit paid about $3.7 million over the past decade to Siebel Newsom and to her production company through salary and documentary production fees.
Not pocket change.
According to the report, the payments equal roughly one-third of the nonprofit’s annual revenue during that time.
In other words, a big slice of the organization’s money ended up going to the person running it and her company.
The Salary Numbers Are Turning Heads
The tax filings also show that executive compensation at the Representation Project totals nearly $1 million a year.
According to a compensation study by Barnes Dennig and Hauser surveying 97 nonprofit organizations, CEO or executive director pay averaged more than $236,000 at nonprofits with over $10 million in revenue.
Put another way, the Representation Project’s executive pay is roughly four times higher than what comparable organizations typically pay.
Nonprofits are supposed to serve a mission. That’s where attention should be focused.
Some are thinking the filings make it look like leadership compensation is getting a lot of attention, too.
Bad Timing for Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom is widely rumored to have national ambitions, with many political observers pointing to a possible 2028 presidential run.
When someone might be eyeing the White House, little details like this tend get a closer look.
Supporters Say It’s Legitimate
Supporters argue that Siebel Newsom is a filmmaker, and the nonprofit produces documentaries tied to its mission.
Her films, including “Miss Representation” and “The Mask You Live In,” focus on media culture and gender stereotypes.
From that perspective, paying the founder’s production company for documentary work is simply part of the organization’s projects.
Plenty of nonprofits hire consultants, filmmakers, and researchers to carry out their programs.
Critics Aren’t Buying It
For many, the size of the payments is the real issue.
Federal tax law allows nonprofit leaders to be paid. What it does not allow are what the IRS calls “excess benefit transactions,” where insiders receive unusually large financial advantages.
To many critics, the numbers here raise an obvious question.
When donors think they’re supporting a cause, how much of their money should go toward the mission? And how much should go to the boss?
Expect More Scrutiny
As talk of Newsom’s future political plans grows, stories like this are likely keep popping up.
Newsom’s supporters say it’s just political attacks from opponents who fear a strong national candidate.
His critics say the IRS filings speak for themselves.
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