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07/08/2017, 00:51:41
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He doesn't look like a cult leader at all! He's a certified philanthropist. Who'd have guessed? 






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07/08/2017, 06:59:23
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Under expenses, I see that Daya is taking no salary for her work.  No mention under program expenses as to how much is funneled to her old man.






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cult leader and philanthropist
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07/08/2017, 11:14:47
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and let's not forget artist and inventor - Rawat is set to take the world by storm. 








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Cooked the Books?
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07/08/2017, 15:48:25
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Here is a link to tprf IRS Form 990 for 2015 that contains the most current financial information available; http://www.tprf.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/990_2015_tprf.pdf 

Go to page 10 Part IX line 24e. Notice the name of this category is "All Other Expenses" with the amount listed as $1,084,586. These expenses are included as Program Expenses, meaning they are directly involved in funding the mission.

Next scroll several pages to "Schedule O" then scroll one more page and it shows in detail what is included in all those "Other Expenses". Out of the roughly $1M in Other Expenses, about $200K was for a propaganda video and about $600K was for "Outreach" related costs including $415K for something called Outreach Promotions, whatever that is. 

To receive a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator, they want to see that most of the money that's been donated is actually used for the charitable mission of the organization, and not the administration of the organization. To receive a 4 star rating, they want roughly 85% of income to be spent on Program Expenses or the fulfillment of the mission of the organization. 

But almost half of tprf's expenses are for propaganda and outreach and not for feeding hungry people. This is all smoothed over by stating that the fulfillment of peace is part of the mission. But we all know that the peace tprf talks about is the same old Knowledge all glossed over with updated language. And more people getting Knowledge means more money and power for Rawat. 

The part that is really disturbing is that tprf tries to emphasize their good work of feeding hungry people as a top priority of the organization along with vague, subcategory references for promoting peace. "TPRF aims to address the fundamental human needs of food, water, and peace through a variety of programs and initiatives." In reality only 27% of tprf's income is spent on Humanitarian Aid while the other 73% is for the Global Peace Initiative; i.e promoting Rawat.  

Finally, Charity Navigator clearly states that they rely on the honor system and depend on organizations they review to tell them the truth. In fact, their number 2 Operating Principle is "Good Faith - assume charities are honest until proven otherwise." (its already proven Rawat is a liar. Isn't he the guy who stood up before the world and declared he was God?) Then they analyze the financial data provided by the organization, IRS form 990 submitted for tax purposes, and the organization's website. 

Note; Charity Navigator does not evaluate the quality of an organization's programs meaning that they really don't look much at the results of the charity in question. Translation; they don't analyze at all at what the Global Peace Initiative actually is or what it does!!!








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07/08/2017, 16:04:05
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for actually reading the financial info and unpicking it. My eyes glaze over looking at my own bank account or tax forms and so on. The credibility industry is bigger and more convoluted than I want to contemplate.






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07/08/2017, 17:20:29
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Charity Navigator looks as dodgy as you like!  

according to that article they give their top 4 star rating to 25% of applicants and so that means 75% don't get it.  But Prem Rawat with his publicised history of guruship gets into the top 25%.  Huh?  

are there no reputable charities at all?  what about Doctors without Borders?  Rawat's Peace program alongside actual humanitarian aid?

what a world.






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07/08/2017, 19:24:05
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When I went to see my Member of Parliament (the late John Maples) about Elan Vital's charitable status, back in 2001, I was quickly confronted by my utter naivety, not only on that subject, but on how government works. Its limitations more than anything.

What he wanted to know was what I wanted him (as my elected representative) to do about it. I didn't really know, other than to suggest he find out from the Charities Commission why this organisation was on the approved list, so to speak. He did that on my behalf over quite a long period & would've continued; it was me who finally told him not to bother anymore, thanked him for his effort, & marked him down for my vote at the next election.

Charity law in England is one of the foundations of the system, something I never appreciated before, & so is impossible to challenge without a revolution of some kind. The best that can be done is to weed out the worst abusers. The smart ones, like Prem Rawat, actually a complete dumbfuck, but with very smart & cynical advisors, can keep just inside the law.

The US system is based on the English Common law, with variations, but I'm sure the basic problem is the same.

Cynics abusing the system for their own advantage.

The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. 





     






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07/09/2017, 14:56:36
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yeah really Pat.  I have come to the conclusion that charities are doomed to failure no matter how well intentioned their beginnings because as soon as they ask for money they alert the people who want the money they collect.

I rather like the groups of people who get together and help each other build their houses out of recycled car tires and old bottles and mud, lime plaster tin cans and bicycle parts - they might just get away with it.  






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