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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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 ↗
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Overall rating
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Results reporting
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Demonstrated impact
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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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