NIAGARA HINDU SAMAJ
Charitable organizationOther religions·5284 SECOND AVE · NIAGARA FALLS, ON · L2E 4K2·BN 891706772RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
53¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
43%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$229K
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
How do I donate to Niagara Hindu Samaj?
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Is Niagara Hindu Samaj a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 891706772RR0001. 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 Niagara Hindu Samaj located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 5284 SECOND AVE, NIAGARA FALLS, ON, L2E 4K2. Source.
What does Niagara Hindu Samaj do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "CONDUCT A SENIOR'S PROGRAM FOR WELL BEING OF SENIOR CITIZENS. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION ON CONCEPT UNDERLYING HINDUISM & JAINISM. TEACH ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO NEW IMMIGRANTS. CONDUCT CLASS VISITS FROM HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT GUEST LECTURE ON TOPICS RELATED TO SPIRITUAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING. SUPPORT…" Full program description.
How much of Niagara Hindu Samaj's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 53¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Niagara Hindu Samaj?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $229K (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
CONDUCT A SENIOR'S PROGRAM FOR WELL BEING OF SENIOR CITIZENS. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION ON CONCEPT UNDERLYING HINDUISM & JAINISM. TEACH ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO NEW IMMIGRANTS. CONDUCT CLASS VISITS FROM HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT GUEST LECTURE ON TOPICS RELATED TO SPIRITUAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING. SUPPORT FOOD BANKS THROUGH DONATIONS & FOOD DRIVES. PARTICIPATE IN NIAGARA FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL. OFFER CLASSES IN CLASSICAL DANCE YOGA & MUSIC STUDENT CHILDREN AND ADULT CAMPS. POLICE ACADEMY CADETS VISITS ANNUALLY TO KNOW ABOUT OUR CULTURE AND SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE. PROMOTING SENIORS & C… Show more
CONDUCT A SENIOR'S PROGRAM FOR WELL BEING OF SENIOR CITIZENS. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION ON CONCEPT UNDERLYING HINDUISM & JAINISM. TEACH ENGLISH LANGUAGE TO NEW IMMIGRANTS. CONDUCT CLASS VISITS FROM HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT GUEST LECTURE ON TOPICS RELATED TO SPIRITUAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING. SUPPORT FOOD BANKS THROUGH DONATIONS & FOOD DRIVES. PARTICIPATE IN NIAGARA FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL. OFFER CLASSES IN CLASSICAL DANCE YOGA & MUSIC STUDENT CHILDREN AND ADULT CAMPS. POLICE ACADEMY CADETS VISITS ANNUALLY TO KNOW ABOUT OUR CULTURE AND SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE. PROMOTING SENIORS & CHILDREN WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. STARTED ALL RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS BASED ON SANATAN DHARMA AND TEACH TO THE COMMUNITY IN MANY DIFFERENT MEANS. CREATING MORE ACTIVITIES TO INVOLVE MORE AND MORE COMMUNITY AND NON-COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE SOCIETY.
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.
53¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 53¢ 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 53¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
43%
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
1.2 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)$229K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)98%
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
98%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
2%
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 | $167K | 79¢ | 14% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $134K | — | 13% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-12-31 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $241K | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $229K | 53¢ | 43% | 1.2 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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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- SHAMRA, KAMLESHDIRECTOR/PRESIDENTarm's length
- CHAUDHARI, NIHARDIRECTOR/SECRETARYarm's length
- CHHABRA, SANTOSHDIRECTORarm's length
- MEHTA, RAJIVDIRECTORarm's length
- KRISHNAMURHTY, KALPAKAMDIRECTORarm's length
- SETHI, RAJIVDIRECTORarm's length
- NAYYAR, JYOTIDIRECTORarm's length
- CHADDA, SATISHDIRECTORarm's length
- NARANG, AMITDIRECTOR/TREASURERarm's length
- REGE, VASAVADATTADIRECTOR/PRESIDENTarm's length
Show all 14 directors
- KAPUR, VIJAYDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- SHARMA, ASHWANIDIRECTORarm's length
- THAKUR, MANDEEPDIRECTORarm's length
- THAPA, NIRUPAMADIRECTORarm'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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