Biden’s Daughter Under Fire Over $500K Charity Complaint

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Ashley Biden’s charity comes under IRS scrutiny for allegedly failing to report $500,000 in donations, including a quarter-million from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s foundation.

Key Insights

Ashley Biden’s Women’s Wellness Spa(ce) allegedly failed to disclose $500,000 in donations on its 2023 IRS filings, despite only reporting $170,296 in total contributions.
Two $250,000 donations from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation are at the center of the controversy.
The National Legal and Policy Center has filed a formal complaint with the IRS, requesting an audit and investigation.
Ashley Biden signed the charity’s tax filing under penalty of perjury, raising questions about potential legal consequences.

Missing Donations and IRS Complaint

The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) has filed a formal complaint with the IRS against Women’s Wellness Spa(ce), a charity run by Ashley Biden, daughter of former president Joe Biden. The watchdog group alleges the organization failed to properly disclose $500,000 in donations received during 2023. The most notable undisclosed contributions reportedly include $250,000 from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Foundation and another $250,000 from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, representing a substantial discrepancy in financial reporting.

“Ashley Biden’s failure to disclose to the IRS receiving $500,000 in grants in 2023 raises the question of what other contributions is she hiding,” said Paul Kamenar of the NLPC.

The controversy stems from the organization’s 2023 tax filings, which reported only $170,296 in total contributions for the year. Furthermore, the filing, signed by Ashley Biden under penalty of perjury, failed to disclose any contributions over $5,000, despite the substantial donations from high-profile sources. These allegations, if proven, could have serious implications for the charity’s tax-exempt status and potentially expose Ashley Biden to legal consequences.

NEW: Ashley Biden’s charity failed to disclose $500,000 in donations to the IRS, according to a complaint from the National Legal and Policy Center.

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Disputed Timing and Political Implications

The charity’s accountant, Greg Mangasarian, defended the discrepancy by stating that while the grants were pledged in 2023, they were mostly distributed in 2024. “The Women’s Wellness Space received $150,000 in 2023 and will report the balance in 2024,” Mangasarian explained. However, the watchdog group argues that under accrual accounting methods, which the charity claims to use, the donations should have been reported in the year they were pledged, regardless of when the funds were actually received.

“This large contribution raised eyebrows because of the political implications of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s attempt to ingratiate themselves with President Biden and his family. But more importantly, the $250,000 cash grant made in 2023 was not reported on Ashley Biden’s group’s 2023 Form 990, which only reported receiving a total of $170,296 that year. A full audit of Ashley Biden’s group is warranted to determine where the $250,000 cash grant was deposited and its disposition,” said NLPC Counsel Paul Kamenar.

The Archewell donation has particularly raised questions about potential political motivations. The Archewell Foundation’s 2023 tax filings revealed this contribution was their largest grant of the year. Some critics, including representatives from the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation, have suggested the donation deserves “significant scrutiny” amid questions about whether it was intended to curry favor with the Biden family.

Additional Reporting Inconsistencies

Beyond the financial reporting issues, the complaint alleges additional inconsistencies in the charity’s filings. These include discrepancies in board member listings and questions about Ashley Biden’s reported work hours. According to the 990 forms, Biden worked 40 hours per week for the charity but earned a relatively modest salary. The NLPC suggests this workweek claim may be exaggerated, given her involvement in other activities including foreign travel.

“The IRS must conduct a full investigation and audit of Women’s Wellness Space, including deposing Ashley Biden, to find out what happened to the $250,000 given to Ms. Biden’s group from the Archewell Foundation and to assess appropriate civil and criminal penalties because Ms. Biden submitted and signed the Form 990 under penalty of perjury,” NLPC Counsel Paul Kamenar stated.

The Women’s Wellness Spa(ce), launched in 2023, maintains a limited online presence primarily through Instagram. According to its mission statement, the organization offers wellness resources for women who have experienced trauma, including guided meditation and therapy. The Archewell Impact Report described the initiative as “drawing from her experience with the criminal justice system, (Ashley) Biden’s initiative is inspired by her work with Mural Arts’ Women’s Reentry Program, providing support and opportunities for formerly incarcerated women.”

Calls for Investigation

The NLPC has formally requested that the IRS conduct a thorough investigation and audit of the charity to determine the disposition of the funds and assess whether any civil or criminal penalties might be warranted. This complaint follows a previous IRS complaint concerning Ashley Biden allegedly overreporting her work hours and failing to disclose all board members in the charity’s 2023 tax return, suggesting a pattern of reporting issues that merit closer examination.

As the investigation unfolds, the controversy highlights the importance of financial transparency and regulatory compliance for charitable organizations, particularly those with connections to prominent political families. The allegations come at a time when scrutiny of nonprofit governance and accountability has intensified across the political spectrum.