ATLANTIC THERAVADA BUDDHIST CULTURAL AND MEDITATION SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOther religions·817 HERRING COVE RD · HALIFAX, NS · B3R 1Z1·BN 822092722RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. SUNDAY SUPPER AT ST.ANTHONY'S CHURCH SPRING GARDEN ROAD HALIFAX NS ( PROVIDE COMPLETE DINNER FOR ABOUT 300 HOMELESS PEOPLE ) 2.METRO FOOD BANK DONATIONS - DONATE DRY FOOD RATIONS TO FEED NOVA SCOTIA TO FEED REQUIRED PEOPLE IN NOVA SCOTIA 3.EVERY THURSDAY EVENING MEDITATION CLASSES AND DISCUSSION OF BUDDHIST DISCOURSES AT THE TEMPLE PREMISES. 4.BI-WEEKLT SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 5. NEWS LETTERS MAGAZINE AND DISCOURSES ( BRIEFS ABOUT SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FULL MOON DAY ) UPLOADED ON THE WEBSITE. 6. MONTHLY GATHERINGS IN THE TEMPLE PREMISES FOR WHOLE-DAY MEDITATION CH… Show more
1. SUNDAY SUPPER AT ST.ANTHONY'S CHURCH SPRING GARDEN ROAD HALIFAX NS ( PROVIDE COMPLETE DINNER FOR ABOUT 300 HOMELESS PEOPLE ) 2.METRO FOOD BANK DONATIONS - DONATE DRY FOOD RATIONS TO FEED NOVA SCOTIA TO FEED REQUIRED PEOPLE IN NOVA SCOTIA 3.EVERY THURSDAY EVENING MEDITATION CLASSES AND DISCUSSION OF BUDDHIST DISCOURSES AT THE TEMPLE PREMISES. 4.BI-WEEKLT SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH 5. NEWS LETTERS MAGAZINE AND DISCOURSES ( BRIEFS ABOUT SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FULL MOON DAY ) UPLOADED ON THE WEBSITE. 6. MONTHLY GATHERINGS IN THE TEMPLE PREMISES FOR WHOLE-DAY MEDITATION CHANTING DISCUSSIONS AND DISCOURSES 7.VISITING SICK INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDING COUNSELLING TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.
New programs
1.EXPANSION OF THE DELIVERY OF BUDDHIST DISCOURSES DHAMMA TALKS AND MEDITATON CLASSES TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NEW BRUNSWICK AND NEWFOUNDLAND. 2. FIVE DAY RESIDENTAL MEDITATION RETREAT.
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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)—
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)—
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)$36K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)73%
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 | $43K | 100¢ | 0% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $28K | 100¢ | 0% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $32K | 100¢ | 0% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $146K | 100¢ | 0% | 5.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $62K | 100¢ | 0% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $36K | — | — | — |
| 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
5 directors reported · 4 of 5at arm's length
- SIRINANDA, BANDAGIRIYEPRESIDENTarm's length
- INDRASENA, WEERASINGHE MVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- SAMARASEKARA, RAMYA KSECRETARYarm's length
- RANEPURA, SHANTHAFUND RAISING CORDINATORarm's length
- FERNANDO, THEWARASINGHE R.G
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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