BRAHMA KUMARIS WORLD SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATION SOCIETY
Charitable organizationChristianity·1 CEDARBRAE LANE · HALIFAX, NS · B3M 3M4·BN 859319139RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
29¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
71%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$83K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
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Common questions
How do I donate to Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization Society?
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Is Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 859319139RR0001. 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 Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1 CEDARBRAE LANE, HALIFAX, NS, B3M 3M4. Source.
What does Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF RAJA YOGA MEDITATION BY THE DESIGN AND FACILITATION OF FREE PROGRAMS COURSES AND WORKSHOPS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RAJA YOGA MEDITATION PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE LIVING A SPIRITUAL LIFESTYLE. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO…" Full program description.
How much of Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 29¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $83K (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
Ongoing programs
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF RAJA YOGA MEDITATION BY THE DESIGN AND FACILITATION OF FREE PROGRAMS COURSES AND WORKSHOPS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH RAJA YOGA MEDITATION PROVISION OF INFORMATION AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT TO ADVANCE LIVING A SPIRITUAL LIFESTYLE. ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ATTEND LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL SPIRITUAL RETREATS BOTH IN-PERSON AND ON-LINE. ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND DESIGNED AND FACILITATED BY VOLUNTEERS. THERE ARE NO PAID STAFF.
New programs
THE PROVISION OF SPIRITUALLY RELEVANT PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING RETREATS WORKSHOPS AND ON-LINE COURSES. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZING PUBLIC PROGRAMS FACILITATED BY OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BRAHMA KUMARIS CENTRES ON-LINE. CONSULTATION AND FACILITATION FOR LOCAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPIRITUAL ENDEAVORS. DESIGN COORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF SEVERAL DAY LONG PROGRAMS INCLUDING ONE SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO PEACE IN HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN COORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF AN ON-LINE WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF ALL F… Show more
THE PROVISION OF SPIRITUALLY RELEVANT PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING RETREATS WORKSHOPS AND ON-LINE COURSES. THIS INCLUDES ORGANIZING PUBLIC PROGRAMS FACILITATED BY OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BRAHMA KUMARIS CENTRES ON-LINE. CONSULTATION AND FACILITATION FOR LOCAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPIRITUAL ENDEAVORS. DESIGN COORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF SEVERAL DAY LONG PROGRAMS INCLUDING ONE SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO PEACE IN HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA. PARTICIPATION IN THE DESIGN COORDINATION AND FACILITATION OF AN ON-LINE WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF ALL FAITHS IN NOVA SCOTIA FOR THE UNITED NATIONS INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK.
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.
29¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 29¢ 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 29¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
71%
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
0.5 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)$83K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)91%
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
91%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
9%
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 | $43K | 57¢ | 43% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $41K | 41¢ | 59% | 1.1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $50K | 49¢ | 51% | 0.8 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $44K | 61¢ | 39% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $79K | 42¢ | 58% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $83K | 29¢ | 71% | 0.5 yr |
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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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 7 of 9at arm's length
- JOHNSON, JUDY APRESIDENTarm's length
- CRAWFORD, THERESA (TERI) ETREASURERarm's length
- MCELRONE, ANNE-MARIESECRETARYarm's length
- FLETCHER, DAVID GDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- CASTLE, DEBORAH (DEBBIE) JDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- MACDONALD, SHEILA JDIRECTORarm's length
- VIZZUTTI, MARADIRECTORarm's length
- CANIVET, DEBORAH (DEBBIE) ADIRECTORarm's length
- LERESTE, ERICDIRECTOR-EXOFFICIOarm'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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