Walker was a spokesman for two nonprofits.
The two groups seem to have not done much for charity.
An Insider analysis of public records shows that both groups did not fulfill their promises.
An Insider review of public records found that Herschel Walker was a pitchman for two nonprofits that appeared to have little or no charitable activity.
The former football player, who is running for a US Senate seat, served as a spokesman for two companies, one of which is a partner with VMP Nutrition.
Both groups' charitable arms promised to help children, but didn't live up to their promises.
Walker's truthfulness about his business and personal lives has come into question due to his involvement with less-than- successful and dubious corporate entities.
Walker's campaign did not reply to many requests.
Livio, an Ohio-based outfit that hawked "anti-aging skin care" products with "patented breakthrough anti- aging technology that works with a Growth Factor Complex and stem cells" was one of the companies Walker promoted.
Walker said in the video that he has been on a mission to support people who don't have as much as they need. Livio and I can make a lot of good things happen for a lot of deserving people.
Livio and Walker formed a charity called Livio Cares in order to help children fight physical, neurological, financial and other types of challenges. Walker made a number of appearances at Livio's office during the year. He was listed as a partner in the Livio Cares Foundation.
There is no proof that Livio Cares is involved in philanthropic activities. An Insider analysis of Livio Cares' federal tax documents offered no evidence that the group received or provided charity.
There was no results for a search of the Nonprofit Explorer. Livio Cares' website didn't list any donors or charitable events, and searches for documents indicating it provided time or money to organizations helping children yielded no evidence that it ever had.
Livio Cares was a nonprofit until its business registration was canceled in 2019.
Livio Cares did not file any IRS Form 990s.
Every nonprofit organization has to file an IRS Form 990, an informational tax form that provides the public with financial information about a nonprofit organization, or a version of it, depending on its amount of gross receipts and assets.
You have to register with each of the 50 states if you want to collect funds in all of them.
He said that a proven track record and how cost efficient they are in delivering on their mission is important.
Do they have a plan? Do they have good transparency in their policies and practices? Is there an independent board of directors? He said so. If you want to maintain your own reputation, you should be doing your homework.
A lawsuit was filed against Livio's parent company, Legacy Network, and its founders by investors.
The complaint was filed against Legacy Network and several other people and companies.
The defendants were accused of misleading the Pecks into believing that they were legitimate entrepreneurs with a proven formula for success.
The lawsuit was dismissed in Ohio.
Walker was involved with Livio around the same time he was involved with VMP Nutrition and the VMP Nutrition foundation.
Cesar Rodriguez, who Walker mentioned on the campaign trail, is the founder of VMP Nutrition.
Rodriguez said in a video that the nutrition-related factor needs urgent intervention. "To address this silent killer, I decided to change from being an observer to an active player by founding VMP Nutrition to promote the development and formulation of nutritional supplements that provides an adequate supply."
An archive of the company's website from 2012 shows that Walker was involved from 2011. Walker was interested in VMP Nutrition and wanted to see how far he could go with it.
He continuously offered his support by saying "once you are ready, I will show you how far I can take this product," according to the website. He participated in various tasting stages since then.
In the December 2011 issue of Playboy Magazine, it was mentioned that Walker was working on a nutrition supplement. Along with a couple of partners, they are developing a supplement that will be sold in stores because of a marketing campaign that focuses on Walker's sculpted body and his football and MMA credentials. Potential investors from California arrived tonight.
VMP Nutrition Foundation said on its website that it works with government agencies, non-government agencies, school systems and private donors to address malnutrition in the most far-reaching regions.
Walker was listed as the director of the VMP Nutrition Foundation. In 2012's total revenue of $5,388, the total revenue was 888-492-0 888-492-0ed. Walker served as one of the nonprofit's board directors.
The foundation claimed in 2012 that it would nourish 150,000 children in the Detroit area.
VMP Nutrition and local organizations are launching a summer program for children in the Detroit area. Over 150,000 children will be fed during the summer.
VMP Nutrition donated tens of thousands of dollars to a Detroit hunger nonprofit. There is no evidence that VMP Nutrition did anything to fight hunger.
There was no evidence that VMP Nutrition had any events in Detroit, and a search of its account showed it never wrote about the city.
According to the spring newsletter of UAW-Ford, the union or one of its officials made a contribution to VMP Nutrition.
The gift was received and processed in the year 2013 VMP Nutrition is able to change the lives of children thanks to the generosity of the community. On behalf of the many people who benefit from your generosity, thank you.
VMP Nutrition didn't post from its Facebook account for over a year.
The right to transact business in Texas for VMP Nutrition as well as VMP Nutrition Foundation is listed as "forfeited."
VMP Nutrition and its founder Rodriguez were sued by a bank for failing to repay a loan. The value of the settlement was not specified.
Walker's ties to a veterans program have been questioned.
In May, the Associated Press reported that Walker took credit for founding, co-founding and sometimes operating a program that "treats thousands of soldiers a year." But corporate documents, court records and Senate disclosures reviewed by the AP showed that Walker overstated his role in the program.
According to The Daily Beast, a woman accused Walker of paying for her to have an abortion.
In the same month, a second woman came forward and said Walker paid her to have an abortion so she wouldn't get one in 1993.
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