The financial situation is not an easy issue. Yet we have information from reliable sources stating the following figures: The gross total income of the focolare organization worldwide is estimated at about 3.000.000.000 US$. Real estates, grounds and other assets probably value a total of 10.000.000.000 US$. 

The extraordinary thing about this is the complete absence of transparency of the way this money is being put to use. We know that Chiara has a few houses to her disposal, all given to her by loyal Popi (intern members of focolare) and their families, she has her own swimmingpool, several cars, a private driver and a covered walkway to her office. This we would call overhead of the organization. But the costs of the overhead in different countries are rather invisible. 

Yet everybody in the movement is encouraged to give away their money, this is called Communion of goods. If you are really living in a Focolare-house, there is no question about it. Everybody gives away his whole income. If you are a volunteer or Gen, it is more or less free which part of your income you like to give away.

It is known that people have given away all of their fortune, but it is never been known that the focolare gives an account of what has happened to the money. Everybody is told to trust the leaders because they know what is the Will of God. We believe it is high time that those responsible for the money that is collected give a detailed account of the way this money is used.