Our investigation found that as homelessness exploded in New York City, executives at nonprofits personally benefited from the crisis, collecting large salaries, spending money on companies that they or their families controlled and hiring relatives. nyti.ms/2WCnByf
Jack A. Brown III, the chief executive of CORE Services Group, is one of them. The nonprofit channeled $32 million into for-profit companies tied to Brown, allowing him to earn more than $1 million a year. nyti.ms/39ZaABM 
Brown has profited in other ways: He has an ownership interest in two companies that have rented buildings to CORE. And five of Brown's family members have worked at the nonprofit. nyti.ms/39ZaABM
At the same time, residents at one of the largest shelters in Brown’s operation, Beach House in Queens, said they lived with vermin infestations, creeping mold and violent fights in the hallways. nyti.ms/39ZaABM
In his past, Brown had shown “a disturbing pattern of ethical violations,” according to a state comptroller review. His ex-employer at a private prison company had also accused him of fraud. None of that history seemed to trouble New York City officials. nyti.ms/39ZaABM
In a statement, CORE said Brown had disclosed all his financial interests to the city, and his salary was in line with that of similar organizations. "Jack Brown and CORE have served New Yorkers in need for more than a decade," the group said. nyti.ms/39ZaABM
Other top-ranking executives at groups running city shelters have come under scrutiny in recent years for using the organizations for their own benefit. Our investigation found many examples that had not been previously reported. nyti.ms/39ZaABM
This year, the city will direct $2.6 billion to nonprofits to operate homeless shelters. Officials already know they have issues with some of them, including conflicts of interest and financial problems. Yet, all of them continue to receive city funding. nyti.ms/39ZaABM
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