HARRISBURG -- The Second Mile not only cut off Jerry Sandusky from interacting with children in its programs -- it apparently stopped paying him, as well.
For years, Sandusky -- who founded the organization for needy children in 1977, was being paid $57,000 a year by The Second Mile, according to exempt-organization tax forms reviewed by CBS 21 News. But Sandusky stopped receiving any compensation from the charity in 2008 -- the same year he told The Second Mile officials he was being investigated for a sexual abuse in Clinton County.
"Although he maintained there was no truth to the claims, we are an organization committed first and foremost to the safety and well-being of the children we serve," The Second Mile said in a statement released on Sunday. "Consistent with that commitment and with The Second Mile policy, we immediately made the decision to separate him from all of our program activities involving children. Thus, from 2008 to present, Mr. Sandusky has had no involvement with Second Mile programs involving children."
From 2001 through 2007, Penn State's former defensive coordinator was listed as one of the organization's officers and was often paid as an "independent contractor for professional services" for his "consulting." His compensation in 2007 was broken down like this: $36,251 for program services; $8892 for management and general; and $11857 for fundraising. Program services are expenses related to fulfilling the mission of the organization.
The organization repeatedly listed the number of hours per week Sandusky and other directors devoted to their position as "0." Sandusky -- who was not listed on the charity's 2009 tax form -- is the only director who was compensated, however.
The Second Mile did not respond to a CBS 21 News request for comment. The charity's 2001 tax form was the earliest one available for review.
Sandusky was far from being the organization's highest-paid employee, however. Dr. Jack Raykovitz, the president of The Second Mile, earned $132,923 for the 2009 fiscal year.
Sandusky retired from day-to-day involvement with The Second Mile in December of 2010, indicating he wanted to spend more time with his family and attend to some personal matters.
