Clinton Foundation admits to ‘mistakes’

Acting CEO Maura Pally defended the foundation’s work, but acknowledged in a blog post that it made some mistakes in how revenue was reported.

“Yes, we made mistakes, as many organizations of our size do, but we are acting quickly to remedy them, and have taken steps to ensure they don’t happen in the future,” Pally wrote. “We are committed to operating the Foundation responsibly and effectively to continue the life-changing work that this philanthropy is doing every day.”

As she pursues a second presidential bid, Clinton is facing questions about donations accepted by the foundation she runs along with former President Bill Clinton and their daughter Chelsea Clinton. A book coming out next month tries to make a case that she granted political favors in return for donations to her foundation and lucrative speaking fees for her husband Bill.

Pally wrote that the foundation didn’t list individual donors to its Canadian arm because national law requires charities to gain permission from individuals before disclosing them.

She also acknowledged mistakenly combining government grants with other donations in tax filings, although she said the grants were still publicly available on the foundation’s financial statements posted online.

Peter Schweizer, author of the forthcoming book “Clinton Cash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Help Make Bill and Hillary Rich,” called for an investigation into the foundation’s donations in an interview Sunday morning.

Pally didn’t refer explicitly to his book in her blog post, but wrote that “many questions” have come forth about the foundation.

“Over the past few days, many questions have been raised about the Clinton Foundation, its initiatives, and the financial support that allows us to do the uniquely impactful philanthropic work that we do at home and around the world,” she write.