PTT BUDDHIST SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOther religions·514 KEEFER ST · VANCOUVER, BC · V6A 1Y3·BN 135980068RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
36¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
4%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
33.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$150K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
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Is Ptt Buddhist Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 135980068RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Ptt Buddhist Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 514 KEEFER ST, VANCOUVER, BC, V6A 1Y3. Source.
What does Ptt Buddhist Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Ptt Buddhist Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 36¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Ptt Buddhist Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $150K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
36¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 36¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 36¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
33.2 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
94%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
6%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
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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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