CHINMAYA MISSION HALTON
Charitable organizationChristianity·404 - 460 MAIN ST E · HAMILTON, ON · L8N 1K4·BN 893661587RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE MIAN OBJECTIVE OF THE CHINMAYA MISSION IS TO SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE OF HINDUISM ANDD VEDANTA TO ANYONE OF ANY WALK OF LIFE TO AID THEM IN BECOMING POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULTS TO DRIVE THIS CAUSE. FOR CHILDREN CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE IN THEIR CULTURE AND HERITAGE IS FOSTERED THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS SINGING AND CHANTING OMPETITIONS AND MORE. FOR YOUTH MENTORSHIP INITIATIVES ARE IMPLEMENTED FOR THEM TO TAKE LEADERSHIP ROLES IN CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES. AND FOR ADULTS STUDY GROUPS ARE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE FULL FAMILY LEARN… Show more
THE MIAN OBJECTIVE OF THE CHINMAYA MISSION IS TO SPREAD THE KNOWLEDGE OF HINDUISM ANDD VEDANTA TO ANYONE OF ANY WALK OF LIFE TO AID THEM IN BECOMING POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE WEEKLY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULTS TO DRIVE THIS CAUSE. FOR CHILDREN CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE IN THEIR CULTURE AND HERITAGE IS FOSTERED THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS SINGING AND CHANTING OMPETITIONS AND MORE. FOR YOUTH MENTORSHIP INITIATIVES ARE IMPLEMENTED FOR THEM TO TAKE LEADERSHIP ROLES IN CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES. AND FOR ADULTS STUDY GROUPS ARE UNDERTAKEN TO ENSURE FULL FAMILY LEARNING AND ALLOWING PARENTS TO BECOME ROLE MODELS FOR THEIR CHILDREN. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS ARE ALSO IMPORTANT ASPECTS IN THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH YOGA AND GUIDED MEDITATION CLASSES RESPECTIVELY. IN ADDITION TO THESE REOCCURRING PROGRAMS SPECIAL EVENTS FOR FESTIVALS AND HOLIDAYS ALLOW THE COMMUNITY TO GET TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE. ON OCCASION GUEST SPEAKERS WILL ALSO TAKE SEMINARS AND LECTURES FORR VARIOUS AGE GROUPS. ALL OF THESE EVENTS DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND TOGETHERNESS.
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)100¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ 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)—
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)3 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)$224K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)60%
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)10%
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 | $140K | 95¢ | 5% | 2.1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $102K | 93¢ | 7% | 2.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $321K | 97¢ | 3% | 4.9 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $253K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $166K | 100¢ | — | 4.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $224K | 100¢ | — | 3 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)
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 8 of 9at arm's length
- BHAGA, MEENAKSHI MBSECRETARY & DIRECTORarm's length
- BHATT, NEEL NBDIRECTORarm's length
- CHAKRABURTTY, JOTI JCPRESIDENT & DIRECTORarm's length
- DOOBAY, BUDHENDRA DBDIRECTORarm's length
- PAREKH, ANIL APDIRECTOR & OTTAWA PRESI
- SAHNI, SHALINI SSDIRECTOR& OTTAWA SECRETAarm's length
- SUTARWALA, SHAILESH SSDIRECTOR/TREASURER-OTTAWarm's length
- SWAROOPANANDA, SWAMI SSCEO & DIRECTORarm's length
- THIRUKUMARAN, PATHMINI PTTREASURER & DIRECTORarm'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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