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Tamil United Church

Charitable organizationChristianity·105 TORMINA BLVD · WHITBY, ON · L1R 3R7·BN 803929710RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

>> REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES IN-PERSON AND IN PARALLEL VIA YOU TUBE ZOOM AND FACEBOOK; >> YOUTH/CHILDREN MINISTRY ON EVERY WEDNESDAY OF THE WEEK (CHANGED FROM TUESDAY TO WEDNESDAY AT 8:00PM IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE YOUTHS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES DUE TO THE TIME DIFFERENCE) VIA ZOOM; >> ADULT BIBLE STUDY ON EVERY THURSDAY AT 7:00PM VIA ZOOM AND FACEBOOK; >> NIGHT PRAYERS ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH VIA ZOOM AT 11:00PM; >> MINISTER'S MESSAGE WITH PRAYER ON THE 01ST OF EVERY MONTH AT 12:00AM MIDNIGHT VIA EMAILS WHATSAPP AND FACEBOOK; >> ANNUAL CHRISTMAN CAROL SERVICE/FESTIVAL IN-PERSON O Show more

>> REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES IN-PERSON AND IN PARALLEL VIA YOU TUBE ZOOM AND FACEBOOK; >> YOUTH/CHILDREN MINISTRY ON EVERY WEDNESDAY OF THE WEEK (CHANGED FROM TUESDAY TO WEDNESDAY AT 8:00PM IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE YOUTHS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES DUE TO THE TIME DIFFERENCE) VIA ZOOM; >> ADULT BIBLE STUDY ON EVERY THURSDAY AT 7:00PM VIA ZOOM AND FACEBOOK; >> NIGHT PRAYERS ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH VIA ZOOM AT 11:00PM; >> MINISTER'S MESSAGE WITH PRAYER ON THE 01ST OF EVERY MONTH AT 12:00AM MIDNIGHT VIA EMAILS WHATSAPP AND FACEBOOK; >> ANNUAL CHRISTMAN CAROL SERVICE/FESTIVAL IN-PERSON OBLIGED TO THE COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AND VIA ZOOM; >> NEW YEAR WATCH NIGHT SERVICE STARTING @ 10:30PM ON DECEMBER 31ST THE LAST DAY OF THE YEAR & FINISH ENTERING INTO THE NEW YEAR JANUARY 01ST; >> OTHER SPECIAL SERVICES SUCH AS MAUNDY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY CHURCH ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAYS AND WEDDING/DEATH ANNIVERSARIES OF THE CHURCH MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN-PERSON AND VIA ZOOM; >> VISITING TWO DIFFERENT SENIOR HOMES CONDUCTING SERVICES AND MAINLY OFFERING SACRAMENT TO ELDERLY WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE CHURCH SERVICES IN-PERSON; >> ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT FUNERAL SERVICES OF THE CHURCH FAMILY MEMBERS AND ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE FUNERAL SERVICES IN THE NON-MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH; >> OBSERVED AND HONOURED THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DAY OF TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY WEARING ORANGE T-SHIRTS AND EDUCATING THE CONGREGATION WITH THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMEMORATION.

New programs

>> ORGANIZED A BEAUTIFUL MEMORABLE AND UNIQUE CHURCH CAR PARK FULL DAY PICNIC WITH BIBLICAL ACTIVITIES LIVE FOOD STATION AND AN OPEN SUNDAY SERVICE EXPOSED TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD; >> DISTRIBUTED THE THANKSGIVING COLLECTED NON-PERISHABLE PROVISIONS TO THE SHELTER HOMES AND ALSO TO THE NEWCOMERS TO CANADA SINGLES AND FAMILIES; >> PARTICIPATED IN THE 'STANDING TOGETHER IN PRAYER' FOR A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING TO OUR COUNTRY ESPECIALLY FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION ORGANIZED BY ONTARIO DURHAM REGION; >> AS PLANNED STARTED A BRANCH OF THE TAMIL UNITED CHURCH IN FAR WEST ONTARIO WHERE THERE IS NO TAM Show more

>> ORGANIZED A BEAUTIFUL MEMORABLE AND UNIQUE CHURCH CAR PARK FULL DAY PICNIC WITH BIBLICAL ACTIVITIES LIVE FOOD STATION AND AN OPEN SUNDAY SERVICE EXPOSED TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD; >> DISTRIBUTED THE THANKSGIVING COLLECTED NON-PERISHABLE PROVISIONS TO THE SHELTER HOMES AND ALSO TO THE NEWCOMERS TO CANADA SINGLES AND FAMILIES; >> PARTICIPATED IN THE 'STANDING TOGETHER IN PRAYER' FOR A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING TO OUR COUNTRY ESPECIALLY FOR THE FUTURE GENERATION ORGANIZED BY ONTARIO DURHAM REGION; >> AS PLANNED STARTED A BRANCH OF THE TAMIL UNITED CHURCH IN FAR WEST ONTARIO WHERE THERE IS NO TAMIL CHURCH SERVICE YET; >> ORGANIZED TO COMMEMORATE THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION BY WEARING ORANGE T-SHIRTS BRINGING AWARENESS TO OUR CONGREGATION THROUGH MEANINGFUL TARGETED PRAYER; >> DISTRIBUTED THE COLLECTED CHRISTMAS DONATIONS OF NON-PERISHABLE AND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS TO THE SENIORS HOMES AND TO SOME NEEDY FAMILIES. >> IN THE PROCESS OF PLANNING TO START A PRAISE AND WORSHIP PROGRAMMES AS A MUSICAL EVENT AND TO START A PRAYER MINISTRY FOR ELDERS.

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)

Per its F2024 T3010, 1¢ 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)

7%

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)

205.8 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)

$77K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

34%

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, 20192024.

Period endRevenueCents to causeOverheadReserves
2019-12-31$71K27¢6%
2020-12-31$69K14¢86%
2021-12-31$94K69¢31%
2022-12-31$73K90¢10%
2023-12-31$68K93¢7%
2024-12-31$77K7%205.8 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)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

Board of directors

13 directors reported · 7 of 13at arm's length

  • LOGANATHAN, RAJIECHAIRarm's length
  • AMALATHAS RAJU, ROBINCINATREASURERarm's length
  • GASTON, SHAMISECRETARYnot at arm's length
  • ALAGURAJAH, ELKANA PCHAIR M&P COMMITTEEarm's length
  • GASTON, RAJENDRA KCHAIR M&P COMMITTEEnot at arm's length
  • RAMANATHAN, JOHNNYVICE-CHAIRnot at arm's length
  • DEVAKADADCHAM, POOPALAPILLAIASSISTANT TREASURERarm's length
  • ARIYADURAI, JULIAN DINESHCHOIR DIRECTORarm's length
  • THANGARAJAH, THEVANMEMBER-AT-LARGEnot at arm's length
  • 20010719, RUWANIMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
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  • VASANTHAKUYMAR, MERAMEMBER-AT-LARGEnot at arm's length
  • PATHMANATHAN, CHRISTELLAM&P COMMITTEE MEMBERarm's length
  • RAMANATHAN, SARAASSISTANT SECRETARYnot at arm'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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