A Society for Eastern and Western Studies
Charitable organization · Galiano Island, British Columbia · BN 886628791RR0001 · Support of Religion · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($141,776) as filed with the CRA.
A Society for Eastern and Western Studies is a charitable organization based in Galiano Island, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under support of religion. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $130K in revenue and $142K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 11% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $1,300.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 87% of peers.
Revenue has declined over its filings on record here, from $209K in 2020 to $130K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
To promote the study of religion and philosophy by teaching and practicing meditation. To promote the study and practice of natural history and science. To provide sponsorship opportunities for retreat attendees and other charitable services in bc. Held ongoing summer retreat activity the 23rd year.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $130K | $142K | $142K | — | — | $393K |
| 2023 | $116K | $60K | $60K | — | — | $405K |
| 2022 | $75K | $75K | $67K | — | — | $349K |
| 2021 | $47K | $59K | $52K | — | $400 | $348K |
| 2020 | $209K | $164K | $161K | — | $3,015 | $360K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $1,300 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Helen Foster (president); Gisele Sabourin (director-treasurer); Elizabeth McClelland (vice-president); Marion Herlet (director-secretary).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from A Society for Eastern and Western Studies’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 886628791RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.