BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF SARNIA-LAMBTON
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·10 LORNE CRES · SARNIA, ON · N7S 1H8·BN 118808930RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
33¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
67%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
3.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$644K
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 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton?
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Is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118808930RR0001. 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 Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 10 LORNE CRES, SARNIA, ON, N7S 1H8. Source.
What does Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "IN OUR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM WE MATCH BOYS AND GIRLS WITH AN ADULT ROLE MODEL ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS. CHILDREN ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OUR COUPLE MATCHING PROGRAM. IN ADDITION THE AGENCY MACTHES BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS TO AN ADULT (MALE OR FEMALE) MENTOR IN A ONE TO ONE RELEATIONSHIP DURING…" Full program description.
How much of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 33¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sarnia-Lambton?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $644K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
IN OUR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM WE MATCH BOYS AND GIRLS WITH AN ADULT ROLE MODEL ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS. CHILDREN ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OUR COUPLE MATCHING PROGRAM. IN ADDITION THE AGENCY MACTHES BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS TO AN ADULT (MALE OR FEMALE) MENTOR IN A ONE TO ONE RELEATIONSHIP DURING SCHOOL HOURS AT THE CHILD'S SCHOOL IN OUR IN-SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM. THE AGENCY ALSO HAS SEVERAL GROUP BASED MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE- A PROGRAM FOR BOYS IN GRADES 6-8 CALLED GAME ON A SIMILAR PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-8 CALLED GO GIRLS AND TWO GENDER SPECIFIC W… Show more
IN OUR BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM WE MATCH BOYS AND GIRLS WITH AN ADULT ROLE MODEL ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS. CHILDREN ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE FOR OUR COUPLE MATCHING PROGRAM. IN ADDITION THE AGENCY MACTHES BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS TO AN ADULT (MALE OR FEMALE) MENTOR IN A ONE TO ONE RELEATIONSHIP DURING SCHOOL HOURS AT THE CHILD'S SCHOOL IN OUR IN-SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM. THE AGENCY ALSO HAS SEVERAL GROUP BASED MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE- A PROGRAM FOR BOYS IN GRADES 6-8 CALLED GAME ON A SIMILAR PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-8 CALLED GO GIRLS AND TWO GENDER SPECIFIC WAITING LIST PROGRAMS CALLED BIG BUNCH. THE AGENCY ALSO RUNS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM EACH SCHOOL DAY FROM 3-5P.M.
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.
33¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 33¢ 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 (under $1M).
this charity 33¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
67%
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
3.9 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$644K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)18%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
8%
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
18%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
8%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
74%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $655K | 66¢ | 34% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $509K | 59¢ | 41% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $495K | 59¢ | 41% | 0.9 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $569K | 54¢ | 46% | 1.8 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $555K | 33¢ | 67% | 3.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $644K | 33¢ | 67% | 3.9 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)
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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Board of directors
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- BONNEMA, JESSDIRECTORarm's length
- DALE, GEOFFREY RPAST CHAIRarm's length
- ELLIOT, BRANDONVICE CHAIRarm's length
- GAST, ZACHARYDIRECTORarm's length
- HAMPSHIRE, SHELBYTREASURERarm's length
- HANDS, ANDREACHAIRarm's length
- LANGLOIS, DAYNA MDIRECTORarm's length
- LIPPIATT, PAULA DDIRECTORarm's length
- MCVITTIE, KYLEDIRECTORarm's length
- STOKLEY, NICKDIRECTORarm'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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