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Means, Erin FAS
Fisher, Jamie FAS
FW: Planet Aid Investigation
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 12:20:12 PM

From: Fisher, Jamie FAS
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 2:28 PM
To: Burnett, Jared (FAS)
Cc: Means, Erin FAS; Feustel, Dorothy (FAS); Croushorn, Ron FAS; Fusaro, Vincent (FAS)
Subject: RE: Planet Aid Investigation

Jared,
We have been growing increasingly concerned about the number and frequency of the complaints
that we have been receiving about Planet Aid. There are hints of potential fraud and abuse of USG
resources. In response to the complaints, we have undertaken a careful review of Planet Aid’s
program budgets and we have also conducted several monitoring trips to see their programs in the
field. Thus far, we have not identified any problems and everyone who visits their programs
reports that they are performing very well. There are also no recent audit finding that would
create cause for concern. However, the FBI did an investigation of its own several years ago and we
don’t have access to all of the findings from their report. We also don’t know for sure whether
there is any truth to any of the allegations that have been made by Ms. Fritzler and Ms. Alonge in
their various messages to Ron Croushorn.
As a result, we think that a more in-depth investigation is necessary. We ask that you reach out to
the OIG to request their assistance in looking into the complaints about Planet Aid.
If you have any questions, we would be more than happy to sit down and talk through some of our
concerns. At this stage, however, we strongly believe that a professional investigation is the best
course of action.
Thank you!
Jamie
From: Croushorn, Ron FAS
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2012 8:55 AM
To: Fisher, Jamie FAS; Burnett, Jared (FAS); Fusaro, Vincent (FAS)
Subject: Planet Aid

Jared,
We are getting more documents about Planet Aid. Is there any update on the contact with the
FBI?
Thanks.