PTT BUDDHIST SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOther religions·514 KEEFER ST · VANCOUVER, BC · V6A 1Y3·BN 135980068RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Not active
THE TEMPLE HOLDS REGULAR RELIGIOUS SERVICES INCLUDING WEEKLY CHANTING MEDITATION SESSIONS AND DHARMA TALKS. THESE SERVICES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE INTENDED TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHIST TEACHINGS. SPECIAL SERVICES ARE ALSO HELD ON SIGNIFICANT BUDDHIST HOLIDAYS SUCH AS VESAK KATHINA AND LUNAR NEW YEAR.. MONASTICS AND LAY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE AND SPIRITUAL COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING HOSPITAL AND HOSPICE VISITS FOR THE SICK AND ELDERLY. THE TEMPLE SUPPORTS THOSE DEALING WITH GRIEF STRESS OR LIFE TRANSITIONS THROUGH BUDDHI… Show more
THE TEMPLE HOLDS REGULAR RELIGIOUS SERVICES INCLUDING WEEKLY CHANTING MEDITATION SESSIONS AND DHARMA TALKS. THESE SERVICES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE INTENDED TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND UNDERSTANDING OF BUDDHIST TEACHINGS. SPECIAL SERVICES ARE ALSO HELD ON SIGNIFICANT BUDDHIST HOLIDAYS SUCH AS VESAK KATHINA AND LUNAR NEW YEAR.. MONASTICS AND LAY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE AND SPIRITUAL COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INCLUDING HOSPITAL AND HOSPICE VISITS FOR THE SICK AND ELDERLY. THE TEMPLE SUPPORTS THOSE DEALING WITH GRIEF STRESS OR LIFE TRANSITIONS THROUGH BUDDHIST TEACHINGS AND COMPASSIONATE GUIDANCE. THE SOCIETY PARTICIPATES IN INTERFAITH EVENTS COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATIONS TO PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT UNDERSTANDING AND HARMONY AMONG DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES. THE TEMPLE OPERATES AS A SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER MAINTAINED BY A DEDICATED GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CLEANING LANDSCAPTING COOKING AND ORGANIZING EVENTS. VOLUNTEERISM IS CONSIDERED BOTH A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE AND A WAY TO BUILD COMMUNITY BONDS. PERIODIC WEEKEND OR MULTI-DAY MEDITATION RETREATS ARE OFFERED TO DEEPEN SPIRITUAL PRACTICE. THESE RETREATS MAY INCLUDE SILENT MEDITATION.
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)36¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 36¢ 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)4%
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)33.2 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)$150K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)94%
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 | $182K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $145K | 42¢ | 16% | 15.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $141K | 20¢ | 16% | 53.5 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $184K | 31¢ | 5% | 34.9 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $161K | 34¢ | 3% | 29.7 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $150K | 36¢ | 4% | 33.2 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- CHAI, SUI YINDIRECTORarm's length
- CHAU, EMILY MEI FANTREASURERarm's length
- CHU, CHUN WAH (JULIANA)DIRECTORarm's length
- HO, SHOU FANDIRECTORarm's length
- HUANG, GUI LAN SWDIRECTORarm's length
- LEONG, YUT NGOHDIRECTORarm's length
- WEI, SHIH CHIANGDIRECTORarm'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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