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Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society

Hospitals

Headquarters
Little Sands, PE
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in Canada
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.95
Program expensesC$0.95 (C$8.7 million)
95% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society is a registered health nonprofit based in Little Sands, PE, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 837671320RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 61/100 for health charities in Canada. The organization reports C$50M in annual revenue. Recent news coverage shows mixed sentiment.

Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Canada is 61/100.

Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society is located in Little Sands, PE, Canada. Its registered address is 12174 Shore Road, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society has C$50M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for health charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$672K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society is classified as a Health organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$50M in annual revenue.

Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among health charities registered in Canada: Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100 is below the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of C$50M is well above the peer average of C$672K.

Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$10M-C$100M
95% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if GREAT ENLIGHTENMENT BUDDHIST INSTITUTE SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Mixed

‘There’s no rumour I haven’t heard’: P.E.I. monks invite Islanders in amid land investigation and RCMP review - CP24

www.cp24.com · · Mixed

IRAC gives P.E.I. Buddhist groups notice land investigation has begun - PNI Atlantic News

www.saltwire.com · · Mixed

Accusations that Buddhist groups own too much land leads to P.E.I. passing bill that makes investigations go public - CP24

www.cp24.com · · Mixed

Behind P.E.I.’s land saga: Buddhist groups, big investments and calls for federal investigation - Financial Post

financialpost.com · · Mixed

RCMP to review new allegations about PEI Buddhist group, but says previous claims unfounded - The Globe and Mail

www.theglobeandmail.com · · Mixed

P.E.I. Land Regulator’s Past Ties to Law Firm Representing Buddhist Groups Raise Questions - The Bureau | Sam Cooper | Substack

www.thebureau.news · · Neutral

PEI Premier calls for RCMP probe into land transactions involving Buddhist group - The Globe and Mail

www.theglobeandmail.com · · Mixed

Regulator Admits 2018 Buddhist Land Probe Was Never Completed, Sparking Outrage on Prince Edward Island - The Bureau | Sam Cooper | Substack

www.thebureau.news · · Mixed

Pressure Mounts for Release of Long-Buried PEI Report on Buddhist Land Transactions, Amid Broader Calls for Federal Inquiry - The Bureau | Sam Cooper | Substack

www.thebureau.news · · Neutral

Legislative committee discovers 2018 IRAC report on P.E.I. land holdings doesn’t exist - CBC

www.cbc.ca · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

‘There’s no rumour I haven’t heard’: P.E.I. monks invite Islanders in amid land investigation and RCMP review - CP24
Mar 2026
www.cp24.com
IRAC gives P.E.I. Buddhist groups notice land investigation has begun - PNI Atlantic News
Dec 2025
www.saltwire.com
Accusations that Buddhist groups own too much land leads to P.E.I. passing bill that makes investigations go public - CP
Nov 2025
www.cp24.com
Behind P.E.I.’s land saga: Buddhist groups, big investments and calls for federal investigation - Financial Post
Oct 2025
financialpost.com
RCMP to review new allegations about PEI Buddhist group, but says previous claims unfounded - The Globe and Mail
Oct 2025
www.theglobeandmail.com
P.E.I. Land Regulator’s Past Ties to Law Firm Representing Buddhist Groups Raise Questions - The Bureau | Sam Cooper | S
Oct 2025
www.thebureau.news
PEI Premier calls for RCMP probe into land transactions involving Buddhist group - The Globe and Mail
Oct 2025
www.theglobeandmail.com
Regulator Admits 2018 Buddhist Land Probe Was Never Completed, Sparking Outrage on Prince Edward Island - The Bureau | S
Oct 2025
www.thebureau.news
Pressure Mounts for Release of Long-Buried PEI Report on Buddhist Land Transactions, Amid Broader Calls for Federal Inqu
Oct 2025
www.thebureau.news
Legislative committee discovers 2018 IRAC report on P.E.I. land holdings doesn’t exist - CBC
Oct 2025
www.cbc.ca
Form filed
C$50.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$50.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other health in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society This page 49 C$50.2 million 95%
Guru Darbar Society 61 C$15,949 100%
Jai Durga Hindu Society Scarborough 61 C$887,317 100%
Siva Vishnu Temple 61 C$213,129 99%
International Bodhisattva Sangha of Canada 61 C$2,220 100%
Universal Joy Centre 61 C$46,078 90%
Centre de Méditation Kadampa Québec 61 C$106,335 92%
North American Sikh League Charitable Foundation 61 C$12,020 98%
Shan e Khalsa Gurmat Society 61 C$102,614 90%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society

What is Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society?
Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society is a health charitable organization based in Little Sands, Canada. Hospitals
Where is Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society located?
Headquartered in Little Sands, Canada.
What is Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society trustworthy?
Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society's registration number?
Registration: 837671320RR0001 (Canada).
What is Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society's website?
https://gebis.org
Are donations to Great Enlightenment Buddhist Institute Society tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.