The International Buddhist Society
Charitable organization · Richmond, British Columbia · BN 108084906RR0001 · Other Religions · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($3,076,707) as filed with the CRA.
The International Buddhist Society 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 $7.3M in revenue and $3.1M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 65% from donations. In 2024, 9 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $47K.
Compared with 2,238 religious charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 68% of peers. Its reserves, measured in years of spending on hand, sat in the top decile of the group. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $80,000–119,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 24 permanent full-time positions.
It reported gifts to 1 qualified donee totalling $15K in 2024, the largest being $15K to Raymond James Canada Foundation. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $2.9M in 2020 to $7.3M in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 4 names.
In its own words
Providing traditional temple grounds and garden for worship chanting meditation ceremonies buddhist and oriental cultural events lectures preachings studies retreats broadcasted buddhism lectures buddhism articles videos prayers and religious services for the general public (vegetarian meals remain closed. Circulation centre closed till late 2023) vegetarian meals open in 2024
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.3M | $3.1M | $2.9M | — | $15K | $43.6M |
| 2023 | $4.5M | $3.2M | $3M | — | — | $39.4M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $2M | $1.8M | — | — | $38.2M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $2.1M | $1.9M | — | $41K | $36.5M |
| 2020 | $2.9M | $2.5M | $2.2M | — | $43K | $35.3M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $15K to 1 qualified donee:
Received $47K from 9 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9992 positions
- $40,000–79,99910 positions
- $1–39,99912 positions
- Permanent full-time positions24
- Total compensation, all staff$1.2M
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Guan Cheng Sik (president); Tammy Leyton; Hong CI Sik (adminstrator); Millie Wan.
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The International Buddhist Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 108084906RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.