A little bit of extra dosh always comes in handy.....

Extracts from the aacultwatch forum (old)

“To illustrate that non-profit organizations are businesses (and not always as non -profit as they appear), here’s an example of a family run non-profit drug rehab called The Ark which was busted for exploiting clients by the Human Services Department in Utah USA.

“A violation notice issued in January by the Department of Human Services specifically cites Boberg, in at least one instance, for "improper use of clients for manual labor for personal gain to Boberg Family,” ….."Clients shamed, embarrassed and verbally abused due to actions of Gloria Boberg,’ the violation notice stated.”…… “It also said that staff members used methods ‘designed to humiliate or frighten a consumer,’ according to information gathered by the state.

“Clients pay $13,000 to $15,000 each month, depending on insurance.”  The salaries of non-profit directors are interesting: Gloria Boberg (Founder and executive director) received $161,000 in 2008, Jeremy Boberg, (Director of admissions)and Darron Boberg (Director of operations) each received $132,000 in 2008. “IRS documents show the three also collect $11,000 to $21,000 each, per year, in "other compensation." They say that's Ark-related car and travel expenses.”

This rehab appears to have no connection with AA, but back to the subject of Step’nahead Wayne B, it would be interesting to know how much he is earning off the back of A.A. as executive director of his non-profit organization. Does anyone know? If the Last Mile Foundation is compared to a non-profit the size of The Ark rehab, “According to surveys by the Utah Nonprofits Association, $80,000 was the average salary in 2006 for an executive director of a comparably-sized nonprofit agency. It was $117,000 in 2011.” If comparable, then that would'n't be a bad income for Wayne B for copying a few bits and pieces from the Big Book and AA Grapevine, writing a rehash of the Twelve Steps, then travelling the world to talk about it to a gullible audience that loves him.

Sources: KSL TV/ News Radio: “Nonprofit rehab center's business practices raise ethical concerns” By John Hollenhors  http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=19881737 “Controversial drug treatment center was cited for exploiting clients” By John Hollenhorst http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=19929490

The Ark Treatment Team: http://arkrecovery.com/treatment/treatment-team/” 

Cheers

The Fellas (Friends of Alcoholics Anonymous)

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