The LDS church drastically overstated its charitable giving, per an investigation by international media outlets. The reports found that the church claimed more than $1B in charitable giving. Financial records show its charity arm gave just $177M.
Other findings have raised legal concerns in Australia, where religious donations are not tax-exempt, but charitable donations are.
That means most of the charitable aid claimed globally by the church appears to come from Australia, which only accounts for a small portion of the church's members, The Herald and The AgeThe financial documents show the church's global charities — including the one in Australia — are based in Utah, which could violate tax rules that require tax-deductible charitable donations to be managed in the country, The AgeSome Canadian members and charity watchers are criticizing the church for...
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