Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada is a 0-star charity. It is not financially transparent and has poor reporting of its results for donors. It has overhead spending within Ci's reasonable range.  

Founded in 1996, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada (AMJ) is the Canadian branch of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community subscribes to a form of Islam, founded in 1889, which is currently practiced by millions of people in more than 200 countries. Its followers believe that Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian, India was the second coming of Jesus of Nazareth. AMJ highlights that it also endorses the separation of religion and state, universal human rights, and education and empowerment for women. Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada is based in Vaughan, Ontario. 

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada hosts an annual convention, Jalsa Salana. Believers gather to pray, welcome new members, and remember those who recently passed away. Jalsa Salana is a three-day event with tens of thousands in attendance each year. 

AMJ also operates the Ahmadiyya Parliamentary Friendship Group. This committee works with several Members of Parliament to raise awareness about human rights violations and freedom of religion worldwide. 

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada hosts annual community and fundraising events, such as Canada Day celebrations, Run for Canada, and Muslims for Remembrance. Run for Canada is a youth-led event that raises funds for local initiatives through walks and runs. AMJ reports that its chapters have raised over $1m for local charities. Muslims for Remembrance is a national campaign launched in 2011 to show support for the Canadian Armed Forces. 

In August 2022, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada, in collaboration with Humanity First Canada, launched a fundraising campaign to help those affected by the Pakistan floods.  

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada is not financially transparent. Financial analysis was based on financial statements provided by the CRA.  

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada is a Major 100 charity, one of Canada’s largest charities in terms of donations. It received donations of $39.4m in F2022. Administrative costs are 4% of revenues and fundraising costs are 5% of donations. This results in total overhead spending of 8%. For every dollar donated to the charity, 92 cents go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. 

Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada has $31.0m in reserve funds, once $908k in debt is accounted for. There has been a 204% increase in net reserve funds since F2020, with net funding reserves of $20.3m in F2021 and $10.2m in F2020. The charity could cover 228% or over two years of its annual program costs with reserves. 

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at Canada for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming. 

Updated on July 6, 2023 by Alessandra Castino.