Money is a big player in the accusations. GhostSec insists Ghost Security Group is under paid contract from the federal government now that they've gone legit. Members of Ghost Security Group, as well as Smith, have said this is unequivocally false. They say the only money that sustains the Group comes from donations.
If money wasn't a key factor in going legit, then why do it? You don't go to the lengths they went to unless you have money to support a legit operation. Clearly, they haven't registered as a non-profit, so saying they survive on donations is a bit. . .well. . . suspicious.