Buddha's Light International Association - Vancouver
Charitable organization · Richmond, British Columbia · BN 890072267RR0001 · Other Religions
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($136,221) as filed with the CRA.
Buddha's Light International Association - Vancouver is a charitable organization based in Richmond, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under other religions. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $121K in revenue and $136K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 13% from donations. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $115.
It reported gifts to 7 qualified donees totalling $31K in 2024, the largest being $20K to Vancouver International Buddhist Progress Society.
In its own words
The organization holds special event functions at the temple encourages spiritual growth on a daily basis. Occasionally the organization invites oversea speakers to give lectures and training on buddhism thoughts. The organization holds annual events such as mother's day banquet buddha's birthday celebration etc. For members and non-members to encourage mental growth and friendship in the society
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121K | $136K | — | — | — | $27K |
| 2023 | $109K | $109K | — | $13K | $27K | $46K |
| 2022 | $90K | $90K | — | — | $13K | $46K |
| 2021 | $140K | $119K | — | — | $77K | $46K |
| 2020 | $163K | $173K | — | $2,481 | $118K | $26K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $31K to 7 qualified donees:
Received $115 from 1 charity:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Buddha's Light International Association - Vancouver’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 890072267RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.