Brittany Murphy's widower and mother set up a "Fake" Charity to make some cash - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-14-2010, 09:56 PM

The Brittany Murphy Foundation is a foundation in name alone -- because according to state and federal records, it does not exist.

The foundation -- launched by Brittany's widower Simon Monjack and her mom Sharon Murphy -- has been touted as a charity dedicated to arts education for children, and has been soliciting funds through a website since last month.

TMZ has discovered, however, the foundation is not registered as a charity with the IRS or the state of California, as required by law.

The California Secretary of State's office told TMZ there are no records for The Brittany Murphy Foundation. The state Attorney General's office also has no record of the organization as a nonprofit group -- and the IRS says the foundation has not filed for a non-profit license.

By law, any foundation soliciting money has to disclose the fact that it is not registered as a nonprofit.

On Friday afternoon, the Brittany Murphy foundation website did not have any such disclosure. The site was taken "down for maintenance" one hour after TMZ called the foundation for comment.

The foundation spokeswoman at Larkin Rivero Management -- where donations were directed to be mailed -- had no comment.

Monjack did not respond to our e-mail.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0fZLRgpMe

catlover79 · 02-14-2010, 09:58 PM

Why doesn't this surprise me?

Brian Damage · 02-14-2010, 10:01 PM

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Why doesn't this surprise me?

If this is all true, they both should go to prison for a very long time.

catlover79 · 02-14-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

If this is all true, they both should go to prison for a very long time.

Amen!! That poor girl. With family like that, who needs enemies??

Brian Damage · 02-14-2010, 10:15 PM

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Amen!! That poor girl. With family like that, who needs enemies??

I seriously hope the police dig deep and investigate both her mom and husband. This all sounds fishy.

catlover79 · 02-14-2010, 10:16 PM

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I seriously hope the police dig deep and investigate both her mom and husband. This all sounds fishy.

I thought the whole thing was fishy right from the start. The husband especially always struck me as odd.

Brian Damage · 02-14-2010, 10:18 PM

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I thought the whole thing was fishy right from the start. The husband especially always struck me as odd.

agreed

Janice · 02-14-2010, 10:18 PM

They lost their meal ticket when Brittany died. I don't doubt they loved her, but I don't trust them.

catlover79 · 02-14-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

They lost their meal ticket when Brittany died. I don't doubt they loved her, but I don't trust them.

Neither do I.

Brian Damage · 02-14-2010, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

They lost their meal ticket when Brittany died. I don't doubt they loved her, but I don't trust them.

Same here Janice, something just seems rotten in all of this.

catlover79 · 02-14-2010, 10:29 PM

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Same here Janice, something just seems rotten in all of this.

Especially in the case of her mother - she and Brittany were supposedly so close.

Pitooey · 02-14-2010, 10:44 PM

Britney seemed like such a nice girl. I never did like her husband.

TJL · 02-15-2010, 01:13 AM

That's pretty damn low.

browneyes106 · 02-15-2010, 08:20 PM

I'm not surprised about the mom being involved. I read a couple of years ago that Brittany's dad did time in federal prison for drug charges and that he claims he was involved with the mob. Brittany probably has always a dysfunctional family life.

Marvo301 · 02-15-2010, 08:35 PM

02-14-2010, 09:56 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Brittany Murphy's widower and mother set up a "Fake" Charity to make some cash The Brittany Murphy Foundation is a foundation in name alone -- because according to state and federal records, it does not exist. The foundation -- launched by Brittany's widower Simon Monjack and her mom Sharon Murphy -- has been touted as a charity dedicated to arts education for children, and has been soliciting funds through a website since last month. TMZ has discovered, however, the foundation is not registered as a charity with the IRS or the state of California, as required by law. The California Secretary of State's office told TMZ there are no records for The Brittany Murphy Foundation. The state Attorney General's office also has no record of the organization as a nonprofit group -- and the IRS says the foundation has not filed for a non-profit license. By law, any foundation soliciting money has to disclose the fact that it is not registered as a nonprofit. On Friday afternoon, the Brittany Murphy foundation website did not have any such disclosure. The site was taken "down for maintenance" one hour after TMZ called the foundation for comment. The foundation spokeswoman at Larkin Rivero Management -- where donations were directed to be mailed -- had no comment. Monjack did not respond to our e-mail. Read more: http://www.tmz.com/#ixzz0fZLRgpMe Attached Images
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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	They lost their meal ticket when Brittany died. I don't doubt they loved her, but I don't trust them.

02-15-2010, 08:20 PM	#14
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I'm not surprised about the mom being involved. I read a couple of years ago that Brittany's dad did time in federal prison for drug charges and that he claims he was involved with the mob. Brittany probably has always a dysfunctional family life.