Chinmaya Mission Niagara (Canada)
Charitable organizationChristianity·5743 VALLEY WAY · NIAGARA FALLS, ON · L2E 1X7·BN 848676987RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
CONDUCT SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES ON SCRIPTURES BY RESIDENT ACHARYA AND VISITING VEDANTA TEACHERS (SWAMIS/SCHARYAS); -ADULT STUDY GROUPS - STUDY AND DISCUSS VEDIC SCRIPTURES & COMMENTARIES; -CONDUCT YOGA & MEDITATION SESSIONS; TEACHING CHILDREN & YOUTH (AGES 4 TO 18) SCRIPTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEDIC TEACHINGS; -CONDUCT YOUTH CAMPS TO IMPACT VEDIC VALUES TO MAKE THEM BETTER INDIVIDUALS -VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR STREET CLEANING FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN. -CLASSES ON CLASSICAL DANCES (BHARAT NATYAM) IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEDANTIC TEACHINGS. -FIELD TRIPS TO OTHER CHINMAYA MISSION CE… Show more
CONDUCT SPIRITUAL DISCOURSES ON SCRIPTURES BY RESIDENT ACHARYA AND VISITING VEDANTA TEACHERS (SWAMIS/SCHARYAS); -ADULT STUDY GROUPS - STUDY AND DISCUSS VEDIC SCRIPTURES & COMMENTARIES; -CONDUCT YOGA & MEDITATION SESSIONS; TEACHING CHILDREN & YOUTH (AGES 4 TO 18) SCRIPTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEDIC TEACHINGS; -CONDUCT YOUTH CAMPS TO IMPACT VEDIC VALUES TO MAKE THEM BETTER INDIVIDUALS -VOLUNTEER PROGRAM FOR STREET CLEANING FOOD DRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN. -CLASSES ON CLASSICAL DANCES (BHARAT NATYAM) IN ACCORDANCE WITH VEDANTIC TEACHINGS. -FIELD TRIPS TO OTHER CHINMAYA MISSION CENTRES AND PLACES OF PILGRIMAGE. -SPORT INVOLVING SPIRTUAL THEMES. -TEACHING HYMN SINGING (DEVOTIONAL SONGS-BHAJANS) AND MUSIC.
New programs
CONDUCT ON-LINE (VIRTUAL) DISCOURSES. SSUPPORTING/ADVISING LOCAL POLICE SERVICES SUPPORT/FACILITATE LOCAL SOUP KITCHEN
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)94¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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)6%
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)0.1 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)$160K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)50%
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 | $178K | 96¢ | 4% | 0 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $492K | 90¢ | 10% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $159K | 88¢ | 11% | 0 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $111K | 91¢ | 8% | 0 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $141K | 91¢ | 9% | 0 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $160K | 94¢ | 6% | 0.1 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)
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
7 directors reported · 5 of 7at arm's length
- GUPTA, VIVEKPRESIDENTarm's length
- SARIN, KAMALSECRETARY/DIRECTORnot at arm's length
- SARIN, KRISHANTREASURER/DIRECTORnot at arm's length
- GUPTA, SUDESHDIRECTORarm's length
- JAIN, SARITADIRECTORarm's length
- DESAI, JYOTI PRAKASHarm's length
- KHURANA, MADHAVDIRECTORarm'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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