The DR Sun Yat-Sen Garden Society of Vancouver
Charitable organization · Vancouver, British Columbia · BN 119230407RR0001 · Public Amenities
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($1,284,304) as filed with the CRA.
The DR Sun Yat-Sen Garden Society of Vancouver is a charitable organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $1.3M in revenue and $1.3M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 6% from government. In 2024, 6 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $42K.
Compared with 414 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 94% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (4 positions in that band). The charity reported 4 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $575K in 2020 to $1.3M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 11 names.
In its own words
Maintained the garden in chinatown vancouver for the enjoyment of the public; conducted seminars and special exhibits at the garden; participated in public relations and cultural events at the garden and other areas in the greater vancouver area.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | — | — | $2M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | — | — | $2M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M | — | — | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $982K | $773K | $741K | — | — | $2.1M |
| 2020 | $575K | $763K | $731K | — | — | $1.9M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $42K from 6 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9994 positions
- Permanent full-time positions4
- Total compensation, all staff$621K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Doug Havelson (board member); Frank Abbott (vice chair); Daniel Lai (treasurer); Emma Lee (board chair); Danny Quon (board member); Alexis Gall (board member); May Lum Vallecilla (board member); Tracy To (board member); Dacey Shaun (secretary); Kay Lac (board member); Jennifer Wong (board member).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The DR Sun Yat-Sen Garden Society of Vancouver’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119230407RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.