WOMEN'S CONTACT SOCIETY
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·PO BOX 4094 STN MAIN · WILLIAMS LAKE, BC · V2G 2V2·BN 118875152RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
OPERATES A YOUNG PARENT DAYCARE THAT OFFERS CHILD CARE TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS AS WELL AS SUPPORT TO PARENTS. - OPERATES 1 LICENSED GROUP CHILD CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 12 YEARS OF AGE - FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY IS PROVIDED TO WOMEN AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH POVERTY RELATED ISSUES. - PROVIDES COUNSELING TO WOMEN SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE ABUSE AND TRAUMA. - OPERATES A BULK PURCHASING SERVICE PROVIDING NUTRICIOUS FRESH PRODUCE AT A REDUCED COST. - OPERATES A FOOD BANK THAT INCLUDES INFANT FORMULA AND DIAPIERS PERSONAL HYGIENE PROJECTS - FREE STORE - PROVIDES DONATED CLOTHING TO WOMEN AND … Show more
OPERATES A YOUNG PARENT DAYCARE THAT OFFERS CHILD CARE TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS AS WELL AS SUPPORT TO PARENTS. - OPERATES 1 LICENSED GROUP CHILD CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN 0 TO 12 YEARS OF AGE - FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY IS PROVIDED TO WOMEN AND FAMILIES DEALING WITH POVERTY RELATED ISSUES. - PROVIDES COUNSELING TO WOMEN SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE ABUSE AND TRAUMA. - OPERATES A BULK PURCHASING SERVICE PROVIDING NUTRICIOUS FRESH PRODUCE AT A REDUCED COST. - OPERATES A FOOD BANK THAT INCLUDES INFANT FORMULA AND DIAPIERS PERSONAL HYGIENE PROJECTS - FREE STORE - PROVIDES DONATED CLOTHING TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN - MAKES FREE BUS TICKETS AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE NEEDING HELP WITH TRANSPORTATION. - PROVIDES SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO WOMEN AND GIRLS PROMOTING SAFE AND HEALTHY CHOICES AND LIFESTYLES. - PROVIDES EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPACTS OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN. - WOMEN'S OUTREACH INFORMATION AND REFERRAL - PROVIDES EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO CHILD CARE PROVIDERS. - FAMILY LAW ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE DEALING WITH FAMILY LAW ISSUES. - ORGANIZES AND PROMOTES HEALTHY EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IDEAS AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY.
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)86¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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)14%
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)0.1 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)$1.7M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)73%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $1.7M | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $1.7M | — | — | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.9M | — | — | — |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.7M | 94¢ | 6% | 0.1 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.6M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.7M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.1 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 ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 7 of 9at arm's length
- COULTHARD, VALERIEDIRECTORarm's length
- SUTHERLAND MANN, ALISONDIRECTORarm's length
- STARK, KIRSTENDIRECTORarm's length
- RAWLEK, ANADIRECTORarm's length
- EGILSON, REBECCADIRECTORarm's length
- DYCK, SUNNYDIRECTORarm's length
- WEBSTER, DAWNALYNDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- BALITSKY, SARAHDIRECTORarm's length
- WEBSTER, JEANDIRECTORnot at arm'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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