Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Los Angeles Dear Maharajas and Prabhus, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. What standard of financial accountability do we expect from ISKCON's leaders? In the year 2000 the GBC body resolved that all ISKCON gurus, sannyasis, GBC members, and international project directors must annually file with the GBC executive committee a personal financial report. The information asked for is pretty simple: a standard income statement and balance sheet, as well as a list of all ISKCON-related bank accounts over which one has some control. (Any guru-daksina one might receive is also to be included in the report.) The contents of each report are to remain confidential. How well has this resolution been complied with? In 2003, here's how many leaders submitted their reports: Out of 39 GBC members, 13. Out of 43 other leaders (a conservative figure), 9. That is to say: One out of every three GBC members reported. Two out of three did not. Of the other leaders, one out of five reported. Four out of five did not. This tally comes from the GBC secretary, who (with executive committee approval) provided it to me at my request. The information is not confidential. I am sharing this information with you in the hope that doing so will be to ISKCON's benefit. Hare Krsna. Hoping this finds you in good health, Your servant, Jayadvaita Swami --------------- www.krishna.com --------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hare Krishna, A small responce to Trivikram Swami's responce, that was at both humourous and thought provoking. I wish to make a small point regarding our unpaid status as ISKCON leaders or representatives. Although, in most instances, we are not compensated on a recognizable basis, still, we are supported to some degree (for others it is less than more) by donations which come to us in the capacity of an ISKCON representative. Particularly, sannyasi's & gurus generally have more capacity to generate funds than the ordinary leader/ representative as it is within traditional training that these ashrams should be supported. Since the donations come to one in the capacity of a leader or representative of ISKCON, there is a degree of accountability to be considered. What is unfortunate is that there is, in fact, nothing to uphold this, ie: there is no system (nor is there any support when donations are not forthcoming). I am sorry to think that a senior renunciate of Srila Prabhupada should have to resort to Flea Market's as a means of supporting his preaching activities. yr servant, malati dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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