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THE CRIDGE CENTRE FOR THE FAMILY

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·1307 HILLSIDE AVE. · VICTORIA, BC · V8T 0A2·BN 108079419RR0001·website ↗

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

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Cents to cause T1

87¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

12%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.4 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$14.2M

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 The Cridge Centre for the Family?

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Is The Cridge Centre for the Family a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 108079419RR0001. 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 The Cridge Centre for the Family located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1307 HILLSIDE AVE., VICTORIA, BC, V8T 0A2. Source.

What does The Cridge Centre for the Family do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE OPERATE A 77 UNIT ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR CENTRE. WE OPERATE A 24/7 HOME FOR BRAIN INJURED MEN. WE OPERATE A NURSERY DAY CARE NATURE PRESCHOOL SCHOOL AGE CARE AND A SUMMER RECREATION CAMP IN OUR CHILD CARE CENTRE. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT & SERVICES TO YOUNG PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE RUN A TRANSITION HOUSE FOR WOMEN…" Full program description.

How much of The Cridge Centre for the Family'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 The Cridge Centre for the Family?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $14.2M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

WE OPERATE A 77 UNIT ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR CENTRE. WE OPERATE A 24/7 HOME FOR BRAIN INJURED MEN. WE OPERATE A NURSERY DAY CARE NATURE PRESCHOOL SCHOOL AGE CARE AND A SUMMER RECREATION CAMP IN OUR CHILD CARE CENTRE. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT & SERVICES TO YOUNG PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE RUN A TRANSITION HOUSE FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN LEAVING ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. WE OPERATE A TWO BED CORRECTIONS CONTRACT. WE PROVIDE LOW-COST RENTAL UNITS FOR OLDER WOMEN ADULTS WITH CHILDREN AND REFUGEES. WE PROVIDE SERVICES & COUNSELING TO OUR TENANTS ESPECIALLY WOMEN & CHIDLREN WHO LEFT ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. WE PROV… Show more

WE OPERATE A 77 UNIT ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR CENTRE. WE OPERATE A 24/7 HOME FOR BRAIN INJURED MEN. WE OPERATE A NURSERY DAY CARE NATURE PRESCHOOL SCHOOL AGE CARE AND A SUMMER RECREATION CAMP IN OUR CHILD CARE CENTRE. WE PROVIDE SUPPORT & SERVICES TO YOUNG PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE RUN A TRANSITION HOUSE FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN LEAVING ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. WE OPERATE A TWO BED CORRECTIONS CONTRACT. WE PROVIDE LOW-COST RENTAL UNITS FOR OLDER WOMEN ADULTS WITH CHILDREN AND REFUGEES. WE PROVIDE SERVICES & COUNSELING TO OUR TENANTS ESPECIALLY WOMEN & CHIDLREN WHO LEFT ABUSIVE SITUATIONS. WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT & COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS LIVING ON THEIR OWN AND TO FASD AND AUTISM ADULTS. WE MAINTAIN A DATABASE FOR RESPITE PROVIDERS IN THE GREATER VICTORIA AREA THAT PARENTS CAN ACCESS. WE RUN RESPITALITY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE HOTEL ROOMS OR A DINNER OUT FOR PARENTS WHO HAVE A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY SO THEY CAN HAVE A BREAK.

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)

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; 89¢ among those its size ($10M–$100M).

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

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

12%

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)

0.4 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 ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% 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)

$14.2M

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

4%

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)

61%

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

    4%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    61%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    35%

    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.

Similar charities

Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.

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

12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length

  • CRIDGE, MICHAEL E.TREASURERarm's length
  • DORRINGTON, CLAUDIA J.DIRECTORarm's length
  • FULLER, VALERIE M.VICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
  • MANN, GERALD A.DIRECTORarm's length
  • OU, BEIYANDIRECTORarm's length
  • PARTON, CAROL L.DIRECTORarm's length
  • PETERS, KENNETH L.DIRECTORarm's length
  • PHILLIPS, ROBERT D.DIRECTORarm's length
  • SPRAY, MARY-JANESECRETARYarm's length
  • WELLMAN, ANN E.PRESIDENTarm's length
  • Fariun, Iheoma JDirectorarm's length
  • Zanon, JanetDirectorarm'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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The Cridge Centre for the… — 87¢ of each $1 to programs