Miao Fa Buddhist Society
Charitable organization · Richmond, British Columbia · BN 873442065RR0001 · Other Religions
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-07-31. Split of total expenditures ($185,457) as filed with the CRA.
Miao Fa Buddhist Society is a charitable organization based in Richmond, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under other religions. In its fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, it reported $272K in revenue and $185K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 100% from donations. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $6,191.
Compared with 14,125 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 20% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 100% of that peer group.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
Place of worship chanting and meditation sessions lectures discussions and seminars on buddhism. Hosting delivery and participating in religious festivals for public benefit.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $272K | $185K | $94K | $0 | $0 | $2.1M |
| 2023 | $188K | $135K | — | — | — | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $1M | $178K | — | — | — | $2M |
| 2021 | $415K | $136K | — | — | — | $998K |
| 2020 | $270K | $172K | — | — | — | $721K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $6,191 from 2 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Josephine Shen (director); Jen-Feng Chiang; Mei-Ling Joyce Chang; Kuok Meng Pun; Cheng Chung Wu.
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Miao Fa Buddhist Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 873442065RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.