ALBERTA BUDDHIST VIHARA ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationOther religions·26302 TOWNSHIP ROAD 514 · SPRUCE GROVE, AB · T7Y 1C8·BN 893043646RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
41¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
36%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$121K
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 Alberta Buddhist Vihara Association?
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Is Alberta Buddhist Vihara Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 893043646RR0001. 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 Alberta Buddhist Vihara Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 26302 TOWNSHIP ROAD 514, SPRUCE GROVE, AB, T7Y 1C8. Source.
What does Alberta Buddhist Vihara Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "ALBERTA BUDDHIST VAHARA ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE ALBERTA INSIGHT MEDITATION CENTRE WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ORIGINAL TEACHINGS OF BUDDGA AND BUDDHIST MEDITATION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF WESTERN CULTURE. IT ALSO ORGANIZES PROGRAMS AND RETREATS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND GENERAL…" Full program description.
How much of Alberta Buddhist Vihara Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 41¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Alberta Buddhist Vihara Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $121K (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
ALBERTA BUDDHIST VAHARA ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE ALBERTA INSIGHT MEDITATION CENTRE WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ORIGINAL TEACHINGS OF BUDDGA AND BUDDHIST MEDITATION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF WESTERN CULTURE. IT ALSO ORGANIZES PROGRAMS AND RETREATS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE VIEW TO HELP THEM OBTAIN INNER CALMNESS/PEACE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHERE IT TEACHES BUDDISM MEDITATION AND HOW TO LIVE A COMPASSIONATE LIFE. AS PART OF ITS EFFORT TO EXPAND ITS SERVICES ABVA STARTED A NEW SERIES OF PROGRAMS IN THE LIBRA… Show more
ALBERTA BUDDHIST VAHARA ASSOCIATION OPERATES THE ALBERTA INSIGHT MEDITATION CENTRE WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN THE ORIGINAL TEACHINGS OF BUDDGA AND BUDDHIST MEDITATION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF WESTERN CULTURE. IT ALSO ORGANIZES PROGRAMS AND RETREATS FOR ITS MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC WITH THE VIEW TO HELP THEM OBTAIN INNER CALMNESS/PEACE. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO CONDUCTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WHERE IT TEACHES BUDDISM MEDITATION AND HOW TO LIVE A COMPASSIONATE LIFE. AS PART OF ITS EFFORT TO EXPAND ITS SERVICES ABVA STARTED A NEW SERIES OF PROGRAMS IN THE LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY CENTRES IN THE SPRUCE GROVE AREA WHICH WERE PARTICIPATED BY LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZED A BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN FOR THE CANADIAN BLOOD BANK. MOREOVER THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED AN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT OF CONSTRUCTING A MEDIUM-SIZED FACILITY TO HELP CONDUCTING SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR MONKS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ABVA WILL CONTINUE THE AFOREMENTIONED ON-GOING PROGRAMS AS ITS CORE SERVICES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR AS WELL. IN ADDITION IT WILL CONTINUE TO EXPLORE FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE ITS SERIVCES IN THE AREADS OF ADVANCED MEDITATION PRACTICE STUDY OF BUDDHIST TEACHINGS AND SOCIAL SERVICES. SPECIFIC INITIATIVE THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED INCLUDE CONDUCTING A MULTI-DAY RESIDENTIAL RETREATAND CONDUCTING A BUDDHIST STUDY ONLINE PROGRAM. MOREOVER IT WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT MEDITATION AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS ONLINE GIVING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SOCIETY TO GAIN ADVANTAGE FROM THEM WITHOUT BEING LIMITED BY GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES
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.
41¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 41¢ 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 41¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
36%
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
3 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)$121K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)84%
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
84%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
16%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-31 | $458K | 22¢ | 14% | 1 yr |
| 2020-01-31 | $161K | 43¢ | 44% | 1.5 yr |
| 2021-01-31 | $118K | 25¢ | 75% | 9.6 yr |
| 2022-01-31 | $167K | 48¢ | 52% | 7.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $116K | 45¢ | 55% | 8.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $232K | 47¢ | 53% | 3.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $121K | 41¢ | 36% | 3 yr |
| trend |
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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
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- KOTAWAYE, SUSEELA KSSPIRITUAL DIRECTORarm's length
- RANAWEERA, KAMAL KRPRESIDENTarm's length
- BULUMULLA, PANIKKI BANDARALAGE ANUSHA ABSECRETARYarm's length
- DASSANAYAKE, WIJAYA WDDIRECTOR SPECIAL PROGRAMSarm's length
- LIYANAARACHCHI, WIJAYATUNGA WLTREASURERarm's length
- MUNASINGHE, KAUSHALI KMDIRECTOR FUNDRAISINGarm's length
- GURUSINGHAGE, RUCHIRA RGDIRECTOR OF BUILDING MAINTE...arm's length
- NIMALARATNE, LIYANA LNDIRECTOR DONATIONSarm's length
- SUBASINGHE, GAYAN GSVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- CHANDRARATNE, DUMINDA DCASSISTANT SECRETARYarm'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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