ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION/FONDATION L'ART DE VIVRE
Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·13 CHEMIN DE L'INFINITE · ST-MATHIEU DU PARC, QC · G0X 1N0·BN 132743527RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ACROSS ANADA: WE OFFER ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OVERALL WELL-BEING. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOGA MEDITATION AND PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. SESSIONS ARE REGULARLY HELD IN MAJOR CITIES ACROSS CANADA. 2. THE ART OF LIVING RETREAT CENTRE (ST-MATHIEU-DU-PARC QUEBEC) OUR RETREAT CENTRE SERVES AS A HUB FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY LEARNING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ART OF LIVING WELLNESS AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT COURSES; YOGA INSTRUCTION; AYURVEDIC HEALTH RETREATS AND TRAINING PROGRA… Show more
1. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ACROSS ANADA: WE OFFER ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON DESIGNED TO SUPPORT OVERALL WELL-BEING. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOGA MEDITATION AND PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT PROMOTE SPIRITUAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. SESSIONS ARE REGULARLY HELD IN MAJOR CITIES ACROSS CANADA. 2. THE ART OF LIVING RETREAT CENTRE (ST-MATHIEU-DU-PARC QUEBEC) OUR RETREAT CENTRE SERVES AS A HUB FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY LEARNING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: ART OF LIVING WELLNESS AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT COURSES; YOGA INSTRUCTION; AYURVEDIC HEALTH RETREATS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS; SAHAJ SAMADHI MEDITATION PROGRAMS; ART OF LIVING TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS; ART EXCEL YOUTH PROGRAMS (ALL-ROUND TRAINING IN EXCELLENCE; DAILY SATSANGS (SPIRITUAL GATHERINGS) 3. COMMUNITY SATSANGS 4. WEEKLY SATSANGS (SPIRITUAL GATHERING OF MUSIC MEDITATION AND WISDOM) ARE OFFERED BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON IN MAJOR CITIES ACROSS CANADA. THESE GATHERINGS ARE ORGANIZED AND SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND WELL-BEING. 5. HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVES – CAR FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM BEYOND CANADA WE EXTEND GLOBALLY. THROUGH OUR CARE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM: EDUCATION AND MEALS TO UNDER PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN RURAL INDIA HELPING THEM BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)90¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)10%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)2.1 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$3.6M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)11%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $2.4M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.8 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.8M | 69¢ | 31% | 1.5 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.4M | 80¢ | 20% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.2M | 84¢ | 16% | 1.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.6M | 87¢ | 13% | 1.6 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.6M | 90¢ | 10% | 2.1 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- JACKSON, MARCYDIRECTORarm's length
- WATSON, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- EKLOVE, DEBRA JOYDIRECTORarm's length
- PALAPARTYVENKATA, RAMATREASURERarm's length
- SAVAGE, JACQUESSECRETARYarm's length
- MANAKULAM, REGHU RAJDIRECTORarm's length
- OLJA, SUBHASISBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- KAPADLA, CHIRAGTREASURERarm's length
- PARULBEN, LADVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- SPENCER, DELISLEPRESIDENTarm's length
- SHIRISH, SUCHAKVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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