Alyssa Mercante Makes Gigantic Social Media Misstep: How Her Bragging & Clout Chasing Severely Backfired & Her Charity Got Exposed...
Alyssa Mercante has made headlines for all the wrong reasons... Once again.
Mercante initially exposed herself as a lurking viewer by commenting on a live episode of Saturday Night Hypnosis that I was a part of. Her attempt to 'brag' about her charitable efforts backfired and came across in a, well, less-than-flattering light - to put it nicely. Her interaction with us turned into a spectacle that highlighted her desperate need for validation and the "questionable" nature of her charitable activities. I wasn't planning on looking to deep into 'trans lifeline' charity, tbh... But after this, I kinda had to... and - what I discovered?
YIKES.
This "Charity" looks more like a scam to capitalize off people suffering with a 'condition' that requires the appropriate support more than anything...
But before we get to that - let's quick recap what happened first.
During the Saturday Night Hypnosis stream that I was a part of, Mercante decided to come out of “lurker mode” and engage directly in the chat, boasting about how she was raising $20,000 for trans individuals through her own streaming efforts.
Her attempt at self-complimenting was met with immediate backlash. Hypnotic seized the moment, and later tweeting a video clip of the incident with the caption:
The clip quickly went viral, sparking conversations about Mercante’s credibility and ultimate intentions with this whole endeavor. During the stream, Hypnotic decided since Alyssa crashed his stream, that he would return the favor, and sent the 'Bigot Army' to introduce themselves on her live Twitch feed... only to find a relatively low-viewership experience that failed to captivate an audience. This highlighted the stark contrast between Mercante’s self-promotion and any actual 'real' online presence.
I chimed in with:
The drama didn’t stop there - No... That's only the beginning of this rabbit hole. Alyssa cares not for gaming - she is an activist pushing an agenda, and here's even more proof of that: The Trans Lifeline "charity" Mercante was so eager to flaunt has been under scrutiny. Reports I've looked into suggest that the organization’s financials reveal a troubling reality that only Jirard the Completionist could begin to understand.
According to their IRS Form 990 for 2022, the charity’s revenue was $4.7 million, but its expenses surpassed this figure at $5.3 million. Spending more than you're taking in isn't unheard of for a charity, but it is cause for raising some eyebrows...
Especially when you consider the compensation for the charity's top executives. For instance, back in 2022, Taegen Meyer, Co-Executive Director at that time, earned $154,445 annually, while other board members raked in impressive salaries as well:
Taegen Meyer, Co-Executive Director: $154,445
Aisha Naseem, Co-Executive Director: $142,952
Scout Wolfcave, Operations Director: $122,475
Ari Luna, Director of People & Culture: $111,123
Lauren Gray, Director of Advancement: $107,822
Source: Charity Navigator Form 990
Since 2022, it looks like there has been a board overhaul, with additional employees added and made full-time. But what is it exactly that they're doing? Answering phones and giving emotional support to trans people? At first glace, that's what it looks like, but the prospects of this go far deeper...
The disparity between the charity's revenue and expenses, combined with the high salaries of its executives, raises questions about the true impact of the funds raised. I'd argue that this situation suggests more of a grift rather than genuine philanthropy... and at the cost of real human lives. This is some seriously scary shit. Pushing for trans and encouraging psychological derangement unfortunately often ends in suicide.
This is no secret, either. The people running this charity, as well as Alyssa pushing it, are profiting off it and growing their brands off the backs of destroying lives instead of getting the true psychological help many 'trans' people so desperately need.
The high administrative costs and the inflated salaries of top officials might indicate that much of the money raised is not directly benefiting those it was intended to "help".
In light of all this, one must ask:
Did Mercante thoroughly research the organization she was promoting?
Did she consider the potential implications of her association with it?
Her attempts to use the charity as a virtue signal not only backfired but also cast serious doubt on her ultimate motives.
Mercante's ill-fated attempt to leverage her charitable work for personal gain has exposed more about her than she had anticipated. Unfortunately, this incident serves as a good reminder of the importance of transparency and genuine intent in charitable endeavors. For now, the spotlight remains on Mercante, illuminating a 'less-than-flattering' portrayal of her online persona and questionable affiliations. Not that anyone's really surprised...
~Smash