Astonishing new details emerge about LA homeless nonprofit CEO living life of luxury in Hawaii on taxpayers dime

A Los Angeles nonprofit boss tasked with helping domestic violence victims and homeless has reportedly been living in Hawaii for at least a decade while enjoying lavish perks paid for by her organization, including a luxury Santa Monica apartment and a BMW.Carol Adelkoff, CEO of 1736 Family Crisis Center, also raked in a staggering $1.6 million over two years, making her the highest-paid homeless services executive in the city, according to the LA Times.Nearly half of that sum came from a payout for unused vacation time she had accumulated over four decades, she told the LA Times.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story But her hefty compensation wasn’t the only expense raising eyebrows.The nonprofit, which operates domestic violence shelters across Los Angeles, also reportedly shelled out $6,500 a month for an upscale apartment near the beach in Santa Monica for Adelkoff to use during trips to Southern California.The organization also leased a BMW for her personal use in Hawaii, where she has lived for at least 10 years despite the nonprofit having no shelters or clients in the state, according to records reviewed by the outlet.The nonprofit’s board signed off on the Santa Monica apartment in 2018, and financial records show the organization was covering the rent the following year.It’s unclear how long the arrangement lasted or whether the nonprofit is still footing the bill, the LA Times reported.The organization’s attorney, Kerry Garvis Wright, defended the apartment expenses in a letter, arguing maintaining a residence was more cost-effective and predictable than repeatedly booking hotel rooms for Adelkoff’s visits.Wright also said the property provided additional security for the CEO, who had concerns about her personal safety.The spending had already s...