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CKNW KIDS' FUND

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·7850 ENTERPRISE ST · BURNABY, BC · V5A 1V7·BN 118864842RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

30¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

65%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

21.5 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$2.3M

Charity Intelligence ★★★ C+ · T2

— 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 Cknw Kids' Fund?

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Is Cknw Kids' Fund a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118864842RR0001. 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 Cknw Kids' Fund located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 7850 ENTERPRISE ST, BURNABY, BC, V5A 1V7. Source.

What does Cknw Kids' Fund do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: 1. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SEND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO SPEECH LANGUAGE AND MUSIC THERAPIES; 2. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE WHEELCHAIRS VAN LIFTS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED EQUIPEMENT; 3. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE HEARING AND SPECIAL COMPUTER AIDS; 4…" Full program description.

How much of Cknw Kids' Fund's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 30¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Cknw Kids' Fund?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $2.3M (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

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: 1. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SEND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO SPEECH LANGUAGE AND MUSIC THERAPIES; 2. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE WHEELCHAIRS VAN LIFTS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED EQUIPEMENT; 3. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE HEARING AND SPECIAL COMPUTER AIDS; 4. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE EYE GLASSES AND EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE; 5. HOST PICNIC FOR 3 600 SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN; 6. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SEND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO SUMMER CAMPS; 7. PROVIDE RESPITE FOR EXHAUSTED PARENTS; 8. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SHELTERS PROGRAM… Show more

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: 1. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SEND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO SPEECH LANGUAGE AND MUSIC THERAPIES; 2. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE WHEELCHAIRS VAN LIFTS AND OTHER SPECIALIZED EQUIPEMENT; 3. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE HEARING AND SPECIAL COMPUTER AIDS; 4. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE EYE GLASSES AND EMERGENCY DENTAL CARE; 5. HOST PICNIC FOR 3 600 SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN; 6. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SEND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO SUMMER CAMPS; 7. PROVIDE RESPITE FOR EXHAUSTED PARENTS; 8. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SHELTERS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AT RISK; 9. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO SEND CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES TO SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND 10. ORGANIZE ANNUEL PINK SHIRT DAY CAMPAIGN.

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)

30¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 30¢ 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 30¢ · 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)

65%

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)

21.5 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)

$2.3M

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

81%

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)

0%

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

    81%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    19%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

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

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Published ratings by Charity Intelligence Canada's analysts — a separate, human review. Shown as published, never blended into our computed figures.

Overall rating

★ T2 · Charity Intelligence

★★★

Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.

Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗

Results reporting

★ T2 · Charity Intelligence

C+

How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).

Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗

Demonstrated impact

★ 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.

Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗

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Board of directors

14 directors reported · 13 of 14at arm's length

  • OPPAL, WALLYHONORARY CHAIRarm's length
  • DAUPHINEE, LARACHAIRarm's length
  • TSOROMOCOS, CHRISTOSDIRECTORarm's length
  • PHILPS, CHRISDIRECTORarm's length
  • SINGH, SHARONDIRECTORarm's length
  • GAILUS, CHRISVICE-CHAIRarm's length
  • BOUCHARD, JESSICADIRECTOR
  • LAMB, CHARLIEDIRECTORarm's length
  • SEARSON, MIKEDIRECTORarm's length
  • MCCARRON, JENNIFERDIRECTORarm's length
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  • STEWART, KATHRYNSECRETARYarm's length
  • MILLER, ASHLEYDIRECTORarm's length
  • BAIRD, ANNADIRECTORarm's length
  • CAMPBELL, WILLCHAIR TREASURER/FINANCEarm'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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Cknw Kids' Fund — 30¢ of each $1 to programs