876795675RR0001 — 0060
Registered — Edmonton, AB — Charitable Organization
Scores: Legitimacy 100/100 · Effectiveness 86/100
Financials: Revenue $12,931,531 · Expenditures $8,064,099
Edmonton Buddhist Research Institute is a 25-year-registered Buddhist cultural and religious-education organization with $54.4M in total assets and 68 months of operating reserves — a capital-heavy profile consistent with an institution that owns significant physical facilities. Program spending of 19.9% is low on its face, but the combination of high reserves, growing revenue, and a single-POWER_DIRECTOR board pattern warrants a closer read.
Our Verdict: An established Buddhist institution with strong legitimacy and governance indicators and substantial capital holdings; donors should understand that a large share of resources is held in long-term reserves and assets rather than flowed into annual programming, which is normal for religious institutions that steward buildings and grounds.