As a member of this Church, I am so happy and impressed with the faithfulness of a very large number of Church members who pay 10% of their income to the Church. My Church gives very generously to welfare and humanitarian needs. They build chapels and temples and universities. They heavily subsidize BYU in Provo, Idaho, and Hawaii so students can get an outstanding education for very low cost. We have a Bishop's Storehouse that blows visitors minds when they come to see the magnitude of the Church welfare system. The very small number of full time ecclesiastical leaders (General Authorities) who in some cases are responsible to manage billions of dollars, make far, far less money per year than they made in the private sector before they were called as General Authorities. My Church owns some businesses which make a profit and which pay taxes. The Church limits it's commercial enterprises to areas that support the mission of the Church. By far, the greatest % of income is from member donations. I know a man who used to be an executive for a large company and he made a high salary. He was recruited to work for the Church as a paid employee (not ecclesiastical leader). He accepted a job that involved managing large sums of money and major projects. His compensation was far less than what he made in his private sector position. The top leadership of the Church, such as the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve make some annual compensation, but realize nothing in profit sharing or bonuses or any large sums of money from Church owned businesses, and they certainly receive nothing from member donations. President Nelson was a succesful heart surgeon, for example, before he was asked to leave his profession and join the Quorum of the Twelve. His annual compensation is now far less. My church meticulously respects, honors, and follows the law for all taxation. While they keep their finances confidential, they are fully exposed to those in the government who need to know. We Church members, which includes the General Authorities who are just regular Church members like the rest of us, take seriously what we consider the Lord's injunction to pay tithing faithfully. It matters nothing to me that my Church would not miss my small donations if I stopped paying. But I will never stop as I want to do my share financially to assist in what I consider to be the work of the Lord. I know my Church leaders consider this money to be sacred. In the early years of our Church in around the 1830's, our Church acquired a lot of debt. They learned to be frugal, to spend less than you receive, and to keep a reserve. If that reserve is billions, I'm excited! It means even far more is being donated and put to good use. Yes, I am very, very pleased with how my Church manages money and see it as an excellent model for other churches, corporations, nations, families, and individuals. (Oh and that part about saving for the Second Coming of the Savior is silly. Yes, we believe he will come again. But my church saves for the future, whatever needs may come. My leaders also advise Church members to be frugal, to save, and to prepare for future needs.)