It's that time of year for the Jordan's Way tour. For anyone who doesn't know about it, Kris Rotonda goes around the country doing Facebook live fundraisers for animal shelters, in the name of his nonprofit, Jordan's Way. He's super energetic and creates a ton of hype, and at this very moment he's looking for the country's longest stay dog.
Sounds really great, right?!
WRONG! There are several very concerning issues:
- The IRS revoked his 501(c)3
- He never registered with the state of Florida
- He uses his illegal nonprofit to get donations to fund his tour
- He apparently charges the shelters $250 up front and takes 25% of the funds raised (so I've heard)
- If he shows up and isn't happy with the amount of people there, he will get irate, cuss people out, and cancel right on the spot. You can see this for yourself in a video posted on the Jeanette Hunt-Blair Animal Shelter Facebook page from late January.
It's extremely disheartening, I know; all this information is verifiable.
If anyone here is, or is contemplating, talking to him about coming to your shelter, I beg you to please discontinue any talks and relationship with him. You're putting yourself, your shelter, and your reputation in danger by working with him
#FundraisingandDevelopment------------------------------
Sincerely,
Johanna Spielman
Founder of Jamie Brianna's Legacy Fund
https://jamiebriannaslegacyfund.org/------------------------------