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Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc.

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
55/100 · methodology

About Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc.

Hospitals

Headquarters
Vernon Bridge, 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: 43%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 55
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$0.43
Program expensesC$0.43 (C$1.7 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. is a registered health nonprofit based in Vernon Bridge, PE, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 818232480RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$14M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.

Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100. 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 55 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in Canada is 61/100.

Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. is located in Vernon Bridge, PE, Canada. Its registered address is 46 E. Uigg Road, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. has C$14M in annual revenue. It allocates 43% of expenses to programs and services. This is below 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 Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. 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$14M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 43% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. 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 Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 43% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of C$14M is well above the peer average of C$672K.

Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. 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
43% 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 Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

HS
Hsiao-Cheng Lee
VICE PRESIDENT & Director

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

HS
Hsiao-Cheng L••
VICE PRESIDENT & Director
HU
Hung-Tzu H••••
SIGNING OFFICER
I-
I-Tung C•••
TREASURER & Director
JU
Jui-Yu H••
Director
YA
Yang-Yu L••
PRESIDENT & Director
YI
Yi-Hsuan C•••
SIGNING OFFICER
YU
Yu-Lun L••
SECRETARY & Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

IRAC dismisses resident's appeal over Buddhist dormitory project in Three Rivers, P.E.I. - PNI Atlantic News
Mar 2026
www.saltwire.com
‘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 dismisses appeal of GWBI dormitories - peicanada.com
Mar 2026
www.peicanada.com
IRAC gives P.E.I. Buddhist groups notice land investigation has begun - PNI Atlantic News
Dec 2025
www.saltwire.com
Ian Dowbiggin: The mysterious Chinese-linked cult that's taking over P.E.I. - National Post
Nov 2025
nationalpost.com
Behind P.E.I.’s land saga: Buddhist groups, big investments and calls for federal investigation - Financial Post
Oct 2025
financialpost.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
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
P.E.I. committee to order IRAC to hand over Buddhist land report - PNI Atlantic News
Sep 2025
www.saltwire.com
Form filed
C$14.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$14.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other health in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. This page 55 C$14.0 million 43%
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.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
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
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
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc.

What is Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc.?
Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. is a health charitable organization based in Vernon Bridge, Canada. Hospitals
Where is Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. located?
Headquartered in Vernon Bridge, Canada.
What is Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 43% of expenses go to program services.
Is Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. trustworthy?
Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 55 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 Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc.'s registration number?
Registration: 818232480RR0001 (Canada).
What is Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc.'s website?
https://www.gwbi.org
Are donations to Great Wisdom Buddhist Institute Inc. 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.