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THE ROTARY CLUB OF STRATFORD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Public foundationFoundations·PO BOX 23025 STN MAIN · STRATFORD, ON · N5A 7V8·BN 119125433RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30

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Disbursed to charities T1

21%

of spending, to other registered charities

Operating overhead T1

27%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

4.9 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$467K

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

This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.

This filing's expense lines don't reconcile: program spending (line 5000) plus overhead (5010 + 5020) adds up to more than total spending (4950). Cents-to-cause and overhead can't both be right, and the filing doesn't say which — so this charity is left out of ranked search results for this filing year. We show both figures exactly as filed; read them together with this in mind, or check the public record ↗.

Common questions

How do I donate to The Rotary Club of Stratford Charitable Foundation?

You can search for it on CanadaHelps to donate. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.

Is The Rotary Club of Stratford Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119125433RR0001. 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 Rotary Club of Stratford Charitable Foundation located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 23025 STN MAIN, STRATFORD, ON, N5A 7V8. Source.

What does The Rotary Club of Stratford Charitable Foundation do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "ADMINISTER DR. DAVID SMITH EDUCATION TRUST AND PERPETUAL FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION; SUPPORT ROTARY FOUNDATION (CANADA); ADMINISTER JACK HAMILTON HONOURS STUDENTS BANQUET FUND; ADMINISTER RESPITE HOUSE FUND - A TEMPORARY HOME FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES; OPERATE…" Full program description.

How much does The Rotary Club of Stratford Charitable Foundation disburse to other charities?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 21% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is The Rotary Club of Stratford Charitable Foundation?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $467K (F2024).

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

ADMINISTER DR. DAVID SMITH EDUCATION TRUST AND PERPETUAL FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION; SUPPORT ROTARY FOUNDATION (CANADA); ADMINISTER JACK HAMILTON HONOURS STUDENTS BANQUET FUND; ADMINISTER RESPITE HOUSE FUND - A TEMPORARY HOME FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES; OPERATE THE AQUABOX PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PORTABLE WATER TO DISASTER AREAS; SUPPORT AVON RIVER ENHANCEMENT AND CLEAN-UP PROJECT; DONATE TO THE LOCAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM: PROVIDE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SELECT COMMUNITIES IN NICARAGUA THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE USE OF MEDICAL SOCIAL AND… Show more

ADMINISTER DR. DAVID SMITH EDUCATION TRUST AND PERPETUAL FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION; SUPPORT ROTARY FOUNDATION (CANADA); ADMINISTER JACK HAMILTON HONOURS STUDENTS BANQUET FUND; ADMINISTER RESPITE HOUSE FUND - A TEMPORARY HOME FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES; OPERATE THE AQUABOX PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PORTABLE WATER TO DISASTER AREAS; SUPPORT AVON RIVER ENHANCEMENT AND CLEAN-UP PROJECT; DONATE TO THE LOCAL FOOD BANK PROGRAM: PROVIDE RELIEF OF POVERTY IN SELECT COMMUNITIES IN NICARAGUA THROUGH EFFECTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE USE OF MEDICAL SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

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.

Disbursed to qualified donees

T1 · computed (open data)

21%

Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.

T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

27%

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)

4.9 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)

$467K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

35%

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

    35%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    65%

    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

16 directors reported · 16 of 16at arm's length

  • DAGLISH, DAVIDSECRETARYarm's length
  • LEMMON, BILLDIRECTORarm's length
  • MCLAREN, BRUCEENDOWMENT CHAIRarm's length
  • ROBINSON, RALPHASSISTANT TREASURERarm's length
  • ROULSTON, PAULDIRECTORarm's length
  • PEARCE, CRAIGPRESIDENTarm's length
  • KANE, DANVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
  • MALVERN, SHAWNDIRECTORarm's length
  • MULLOCK, AMYDIRECTORarm's length
  • NESBITT, KRYSTADIRECTORarm's length
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  • BROWN, DOUGTREASURERarm's length
  • NYMEYER, BERNYDIRECTORarm's length
  • SHERWIN, GORDONDIRECTORarm's length
  • SCHROEDER, GEORGEDIRECTORarm's length
  • MARANGER, PETERDIRECTORarm's length
  • SELVES, JOANNETREASURERarm'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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