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The independent auditors and legal experts have confirmed the organization's financial integrity. In a press statement, the agency says, "The Evangelical Council For Financial Accountability (ECFA) and National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) have been fully apprised of the recent activity at Food For The Poor. ECFA reported that the organization is in compliance with its strict standards.

NRB President Brandt Gustavson and NRB Chairman Wayne Pederson said they will continue to encourage their radio station members to partner with Food For The Poor to build homes among the poor of Jamaica.

Meanwhile, Food for the Poor officials say that its governing board invited an independent auditing firm to review its records, and had legal experts review the matter in order to evaluate Food For The Poor's internal investigation. Food For The Poor's president and senior staff reported that no funds from individual donors or foundations have been misused in any way. The independent auditors and legal experts have confirmed the organization's financial integrity.

In a press statement, the agency says, "The Evangelical Council For Financial Accountability (ECFA) and National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) have been fully apprised of the recent activity at Food For The Poor. ECFA reported that the organization is in compliance with its strict standards. NRB President Brandt Gustavson and NRB Chairman Wayne Pederson said they will continue to encourage their radio station members to partner with Food For The Poor to build homes among the poor of Jamaica.

Media coverage of Mahfood's resignation includes The Miami Herald's "Founder of Broward Charity Resigns Amid Allegations" and The Jamaica Observer's "Food for Poor boss quits after scandal."

Food for the Poor's Web site doesn't have any more information about the reports of impropriety, and hasn't posted any new press releases since June.

Previous Christianity Today articles about charitable investigations include:

Feed the Children Battles Controversy | Relief organization seeks credibility rehabilitation after newspaper investigation. (Dec. 17, 1999)

Baptist Foundation Faces Investment Fraud Charges | Freeze on redemptions leaves pensioners in a pinch. (Oct. 2, 1999)

$12 Million Fraud Scheme Parallels Greater Ministries | (Feb. 8, 1999)

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