Buddhist Vihara Society in B.C.
Charitable organization · Surrey, British Columbia · BN 892342775RR0001 · Other Religions · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($207,839) as filed with the CRA.
Buddhist Vihara Society in B.C. is a charitable organization based in Surrey, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under other religions. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $296K in revenue and $208K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 11% from donations, 20% from government. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $1,200.
Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 99% of that peer group.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $144K in 2020 to $296K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 13 names.
In its own words
1. Sunday dhamma school. The sunday dhamma school at bvs offers weekly educational sessioins for children and teenagers teaching core buddhist principles ethical living and meditation basics through interactive classes and cultural actitives.. In 2024 the program reopened on september 8th with regular sunday sessions including an end-of-year ceremony on december 15th to recognize student achievements in dhamma studies. 2. Dhamma discussion and meditation programs. Bvs's dhamma discussion and meditation programs provide adults and families with regular opportunities for guided meditation …
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $296K | $208K | — | $59K | — | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $247K | $205K | $30K | $34K | — | $1.6M |
| 2022 | $210K | $173K | $76K | $22K | — | $1.5M |
| 2021 | $250K | $206K | $1,077 | $16K | $0 | $1.5M |
| 2020 | $144K | $100K | $836 | $9,526 | $0 | $1.4M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $1,200 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
- Total compensation, all staff$12K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Nayana Indiketiyehewage (director); Nirosha Amarasinghe (director); Kavindya Peiris (director); Radesh Raddella (director); Chaminda Jayasekara (director); Thusitha Madawanarachchi (director); Wimalasuriya Daya (director); Sirimenwan Weerasinghe (director); Anura Rasnakawewa (director); Eraj Liyanage (director); Indika Marasignha (treasurer); Kumbalgoda Siriniwasa (president); Buddhika Kaluarachchi (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Buddhist Vihara Society in B.C.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 892342775RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.