"The investigation - led by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) under committee chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) - began in August when Kiley "sent a letter to FireAid requesting a detailed breakdown of all non-profits that received money from FireAid." Kiley expressed concern that the money had gone toward local nonprofits rather than as more direct aid to affected residents. FireAid promptly released a comprehensive document detailing its fundraising and grant dispersals."
"After reaching out to every named nonprofit in the document, The Times reported that the groups who successfully applied for grants were quickly given money to spend in their areas of expertise, as outlined in FireAid's public mission statements. A review conducted by an outside law firm confirmed the same. The new Republican-led committee report is skeptical of the nonprofit work done under FireAid's auspices - but cites relatively few examples of groups deviating from FireAid's stated goals."
The House Judiciary Committee investigation examined FireAid, the charity founded by Clippers executives that raised $100 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief. Representative Kevin Kiley sought a detailed breakdown of nonprofits that received FireAid funds, expressing concern funds went to local organizations rather than direct aid to residents. FireAid released comprehensive fundraising and grant-dispersal documents. Outreach to named grantees and an independent law-firm review found funds were used in line with organizations' missions. The committee expressed skepticism, identified six organizations that allocated grants to labor or salaries, and questioned clarity of some groups' fire-relief activities.
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