BIG BROTHERS OF GREATER VANCOUVER
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·102-1193 KINGSWAY · VANCOUVER, BC · V5V 3C9·BN 106793722RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-07-31
Cents to cause T1
87¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
13%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.4M
Charity Intelligence ★★ · T2
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Common questions
How do I donate to Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver?
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Is Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 106793722RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 102-1193 KINGSWAY, VANCOUVER, BC, V5V 3C9. Source.
What does Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "BIG BROTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAM THE TRADITIONAL BIG BROTHERS PROGRAM MATCHES ADULT MALE VOLUNTEERS WITH BOYS AGED 7-14 WHO NEED A POSITIVE MALE ROLE MODEL. IN-SCHOOL MENTOR THE IN SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM IS A FRIENDSHIP AND ACTIVITY BASED PROGRAM THAT MATCHES BOYS AND GIRLS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH ADULT MENTORS…" Full program description.
How much of Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.4M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
BIG BROTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAM THE TRADITIONAL BIG BROTHERS PROGRAM MATCHES ADULT MALE VOLUNTEERS WITH BOYS AGED 7-14 WHO NEED A POSITIVE MALE ROLE MODEL. IN-SCHOOL MENTOR THE IN SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM IS A FRIENDSHIP AND ACTIVITY BASED PROGRAM THAT MATCHES BOYS AND GIRLS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH ADULT MENTORS FOR ONE HOUR PER WEEK. TEEN MENTOR THE TEEN MENTORING PROGRAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND A TEEN 'BUDDY' MENTORS A CHILD AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. GAME ON! GAME ON IS A WEEKLY GROUP PROGRAM THAT USES A MENTOR APPROACH TO PROVIDE BOYS WITH INFORMATION A… Show more
BIG BROTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAM THE TRADITIONAL BIG BROTHERS PROGRAM MATCHES ADULT MALE VOLUNTEERS WITH BOYS AGED 7-14 WHO NEED A POSITIVE MALE ROLE MODEL. IN-SCHOOL MENTOR THE IN SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM IS A FRIENDSHIP AND ACTIVITY BASED PROGRAM THAT MATCHES BOYS AND GIRLS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITH ADULT MENTORS FOR ONE HOUR PER WEEK. TEEN MENTOR THE TEEN MENTORING PROGRAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND A TEEN 'BUDDY' MENTORS A CHILD AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. GAME ON! GAME ON IS A WEEKLY GROUP PROGRAM THAT USES A MENTOR APPROACH TO PROVIDE BOYS WITH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT HEALTHY LIFESTYLE PRACTICES. MENTORING WITH MATH THIS PROGRAM MATCHES VOLUNTEERS WITH ELEMENTARY AGED STUDENTS TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN THEIR MATH SKILLS AND BUILD A STRONG FRIENDSHIPS. YOUTH LEADERSHIP THIS PROGRAM OFFERS TEENS IN PROGRAMS WITH ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS THAT THEY CAN APPLY IN THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. LEADERSHIP SKILLS INCLUDE CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PLANS ROOTS MENTORING THIS PROGRAM CONNECTS MENTEES AGED KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 7 WITH MENTORS IN GRADES 9-12 TO LEARN ABOUT INDIGENOUS CULTURES. THEY LEARN FROM THE EXPERIENCES AND TEACHINGS OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY LEADERS AND GUESTS.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 87¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
13%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$2.4M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
12%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
12%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
88%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | $2.6M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-07-31 | $2.2M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.1 yr |
| 2021-07-31 | $2.0M | 88¢ | 6% | 0 yr |
| 2022-07-31 | $2.3M | 86¢ | 5% | 0.1 yr |
| 2023-07-31 | $2.4M | 86¢ | 5% | 0 yr |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.4M | 87¢ | 13% | 0 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceAverage
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.
Board of directors
11 directors reported · 8 of 11at arm's length
- HAIDERZADA, FREDCHAIRarm's length
- GOULDEN, JAMESSECRETARY
- QUINLAN, MARKTREASURERarm's length
- BRAR, GURVDIRECTORarm's length
- EGAN, GERRYDIRECTOR
- JOE, STEVENDIRECTORarm's length
- GORDON, NATASHADIRECTOR
- BUHLIN, WHITNEYDIRECTORarm's length
- TO, DANIELDIRECTORarm's length
- LAMBERT, VALERIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- YUNG, EMILYDIRECTOR FINANCE & SYSTEMSarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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