It's something of a thing here for execs of nonprofits to play fast and loose with money. Tends to get quietly swept under the rug because it's embarrassing for everybody too. I'm like you, I'll volunteer my time/skills or give directly.
Lol, in college we used to joke about setting up a charity just to create cushy nonjobs for ourselves.
We should start a charity in aid of...in aid of...well, who cares what we pretend it's in aid of as it'll actually be in aid of us!
Oh hang on, we're not fucken greedy assholes, so let's not do that at all.