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SUNSHINE COAST COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 1069 · SECHELT, BC · V0N 3A0·BN 108052630RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

85¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

15%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.6 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$7.7M

not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)

— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures

Common questions

How do I donate to Sunshine Coast Community Services Society?

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Is Sunshine Coast Community Services Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 108052630RR0001. 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 Sunshine Coast Community Services Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 1069, SECHELT, BC, V0N 3A0. Source.

What does Sunshine Coast Community Services Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Family Youth & Children's Services programs are family-centered inclusive and promote active participation in supporting pregnant women new moms parents caregivers children and youth. We also provide programs in prevention intervention and support for youth and children with a developmental delay or diagnosed…" Full program description.

How much of Sunshine Coast Community Services Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 85¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Sunshine Coast Community Services Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $7.7M (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

Family Youth & Children's Services programs are family-centered inclusive and promote active participation in supporting pregnant women new moms parents caregivers children and youth. We also provide programs in prevention intervention and support for youth and children with a developmental delay or diagnosed disability. Services to youth include life skills development outreach and one to one support with a focus on community inclusion and client-centred practice. Programs include: Parent Tot Drop in Bellies & Babies Childcare Resource and Referral Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program… Show more

Family Youth & Children's Services programs are family-centered inclusive and promote active participation in supporting pregnant women new moms parents caregivers children and youth. We also provide programs in prevention intervention and support for youth and children with a developmental delay or diagnosed disability. Services to youth include life skills development outreach and one to one support with a focus on community inclusion and client-centred practice. Programs include: Parent Tot Drop in Bellies & Babies Childcare Resource and Referral Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Perinatal Substance Abuse Infant Development Supported Child Development Early Intervention Physiotherapy Kids in Motion Supported Services to Children with mental and/or physical challenges Child and Family Counseling PEACE/SAIP/CMH counseling programs Youth in Transition Youth Outreach Circle of Support Indigenous Wellness Liaison Dads Matter program Teen Mindfulness in partnership with the YMCA and Infant massage. Together Against Violence programs support people whose lives have been impacted by violence and trauma. Programs provide crisis intervention shelter counselling advocacy and non-judgmental emotional and practical support. Programs include: 1st and 2nd stage transition houses Women's Counseling Police and Community Based Victim Services Community Based Victim Services - Youth Outreach and Women's Outreach. Community Action and Engagement programs are all about people helping people – nurturing connections linking to resources and building the support that enables our community to thrive. Programs include: Volunteer Program Food Bank Community Gardens Arrowhead Clubhouse Legacy housing for people with mental illness Thrift Store Better at Home for Seniors Keeping People Housed program and the Navigator.

New programs

Foundry

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

85¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 85¢ 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 85¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

15%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

1.6 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)

$7.7M

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

8%

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)

76%

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

    8%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    76%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    16%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

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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

15 directors reported · 15 of 15at arm's length

  • Winkler, JasonPresidentarm's length
  • Linde, Sue AnnePast Presidentarm's length
  • Chipman, BrianVice Chairarm's length
  • Wortman, LindaTreasurerarm's length
  • Stewart, PennyDirectorarm's length
  • Haas, PetraDirector Financearm's length
  • Leach, CatherineExecutive Directorarm's length
  • Orchard, RubyDirectorarm's length
  • Jones-Cox, Andrew SDirectorarm's length
  • York, PatriciaExecutive Member at Largearm's length
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  • Blok, KaylaDirectorarm's length
  • Harrington, JoanneDirectorarm's length
  • Hudec, LubosDirector of Financearm's length
  • Cooledge, ChelseaBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • Fenton, KimBOARD MEMBERarm'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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