Duties of a Sannyasi within ISKCON:
1995 and 1999
102. [LAW] SERVICE REPORTS BY SANNYASIS
Item No. 1 of the 1995 resolution No. 14 entitled “Sannyasi Annual Commitment”
“THAT all sannyasis shall annually submit in writing to the GBC Body a “service program” report they are committing themselves to for the following year. This report shall include the following:
a) what devotional services they intend to do
b) where they intend to perform their services
c) when they intend to be in different places, if not always in the same zone
d) anything else they would like the GBC Body to know.
Financial Disclosure of Leaders Including Guru-daksina
WHEREAS, financial disclosure for ISKCON leaders requires that “all GBC
members, gurus, sannyasis and international project directors” file annual
financial reports.
WHEREAS, there is a need to expand the financial reporting of ISKCON leaders
and this should be done prior to any further discussion of specific
regulation of guru-daksina.
IT IS RESOLVED THAT:
614 [LAW] 1. All GBC Body members, gurus, sannyasis, international project
directors, Regional Secretaries and Temple Presidents are required to file
annual personal financial reports to the Executive Committee of the GBC Body
and, where requested, their national executive body. These reports shall
contain a standard Income Statement and Balance Sheet (to be reported in a
Quickbooks or other standard software format). The report should also
include a list of all ISKCON related bank accounts (including account names,
signers and balance) for which these individuals are a signer or have some
control. All guru-daksina must be included in this report.
2. Within the definition of the previous resolution regarding reportable
income, all income and non-monetary gifts over US$500 must be itemized
according to source.
[NOTE; US based preachers are reminded that all gifts over US$10,000 and
income from inheritance or family trusts must be reported to the IRS.]
3. All annual reports must be submitted by January 31st of each year and be
signed with the following statement:
I solemnly swear that this report represents a true and accurate statement
of my financial activity and status for the previous year.
Name _______________________________ Date ___________________
3. The Executive Committee shall provide an annual report for the GBC Body
prior to the annual meetings containing information on the number of GBC
Body members filing, names of those not filing and a summary report of the
financial data including high, low and median numbers for income, assets and
expenses.