In a detailed 21-page financial analysis of Gospel for Asia prepared in November, Morrison alleges as much as $128 million US in worldwide donations over an eight-year period went "missing" in India.
Morrison also alleges Gospel for Asia's Indian branch and three related charitable affiliates in India showed $56 million US sitting in one Indian account as of March 2014, and another $152 million US reported as cash-at-hand in other Indian bank accounts.
A Canadian missionary organization based in Stoney Creek is facing allegations that nearly $94 million in charitable donations purportedly sent to India in the past eight years can't be properly accounted for by either the Indian or Canadian governments.
Gospel for Asia Canada's filings with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) show $93.5 million was transferred to India between 2007 and 2014, but Indian government documents show that no money from Canada was received by the charity's Indian affiliates during the same period.
Pat Emerick, the head of Gospel for Asia Canada, is now named as one of the defendants in a U.S. class- action lawsuit launched last month in Arkansas alleging the multinational Gospel for Asia charity, which is based in Texas, has engaged in racketeering and fraud.
Gospel for Asia was created and is controlled by K.P. Yohannan, who was born in the southern Indian state of Kerala and is now based in Wills Point, Texas, about 30 kilometres east of Dallas. Yohannan is also listed as the founder and president of the board of Gospel for Asia Canada.
Much of Gospel for Asia's international work is focused on Kerala and a significant part of the charity's stated mission is to help the Dalits, members of India's lowest caste.
In written responses to a lengthy list of questions submitted by The Spectator, Emerick strongly denied Gospel for Asia Canada is involved in any financial impropriety.
"This is entirely false, even absurd," Emerick stated. "For more than 30 years, this ministry — with its partners overseas — has provided humanitarian assistance and spiritual hope to millions upon millions of people."
Bruce Morrison, a Nova Scotia pastor whose church has raised money for Gospel for Asia for more than 20 years, has filed formal complaints about the charity with the CRA and the RCMP.
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Hamilton-based charity allegedly can’t account for over $90M in donations
Morrison also alleges Gospel for Asia's Indian branch and three related charitable affiliates in India showed $56 million US sitting in one Indian account as of March 2014, and another $152 million US reported as cash-at-hand in other Indian bank accounts.
A Canadian missionary organization based in Stoney Creek is facing allegations that nearly $94 million in charitable donations purportedly sent to India in the past eight years can't be properly accounted for by either the Indian or Canadian governments.
Gospel for Asia Canada's filings with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) show $93.5 million was transferred to India between 2007 and 2014, but Indian government documents show that no money from Canada was received by the charity's Indian affiliates during the same period.
Pat Emerick, the head of Gospel for Asia Canada, is now named as one of the defendants in a U.S. class- action lawsuit launched last month in Arkansas alleging the multinational Gospel for Asia charity, which is based in Texas, has engaged in racketeering and fraud.
Gospel for Asia was created and is controlled by K.P. Yohannan, who was born in the southern Indian state of Kerala and is now based in Wills Point, Texas, about 30 kilometres east of Dallas. Yohannan is also listed as the founder and president of the board of Gospel for Asia Canada.
Much of Gospel for Asia's international work is focused on Kerala and a significant part of the charity's stated mission is to help the Dalits, members of India's lowest caste.
In written responses to a lengthy list of questions submitted by The Spectator, Emerick strongly denied Gospel for Asia Canada is involved in any financial impropriety.
"This is entirely false, even absurd," Emerick stated. "For more than 30 years, this ministry — with its partners overseas — has provided humanitarian assistance and spiritual hope to millions upon millions of people."
Bruce Morrison, a Nova Scotia pastor whose church has raised money for Gospel for Asia for more than 20 years, has filed formal complaints about the charity with the CRA and the RCMP.
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Hamilton-based charity allegedly can’t account for over $90M in donations