SOCIETY FOR CANADIAN WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·1200 - 555 HASTINGS ST W · VANCOUVER, BC · V6B 4N6·BN 119154607RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-04-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE PROVIDE A NUMBER OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS MS INFINITY (MATH & SCIENCE AND INFINITY OF CAREER CHOICES) – TO INTRODUCE GIRLS TO EXCITING CAREER OPTIONS AND POSITIVE FEMALE ROLE MODELS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; E-MENTORING TO CONNECT YOUNG WOMEN WITH SCIENTIFIC ROLE-MODELS; AND QUANTUM LEAPS CONFERENCES THAT THE YOUNG WOMEN ORGANIZE WITH TEMPLATES SUPPORT AND SEED FUNDING FROM SCWIST. FOR NEW CANADIAN IMMIGRATING WOMEN IN STEM (IWIS) – SCWIST PROVIDES SUPPORT AND A COMMUNITY WHERE STEM-TRAINED WOMEN CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE SEEK ADVICE AND BROADEN THEIR NETWORKS AS THEY BUI… Show more
WE PROVIDE A NUMBER OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS MS INFINITY (MATH & SCIENCE AND INFINITY OF CAREER CHOICES) – TO INTRODUCE GIRLS TO EXCITING CAREER OPTIONS AND POSITIVE FEMALE ROLE MODELS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; E-MENTORING TO CONNECT YOUNG WOMEN WITH SCIENTIFIC ROLE-MODELS; AND QUANTUM LEAPS CONFERENCES THAT THE YOUNG WOMEN ORGANIZE WITH TEMPLATES SUPPORT AND SEED FUNDING FROM SCWIST. FOR NEW CANADIAN IMMIGRATING WOMEN IN STEM (IWIS) – SCWIST PROVIDES SUPPORT AND A COMMUNITY WHERE STEM-TRAINED WOMEN CAN SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE SEEK ADVICE AND BROADEN THEIR NETWORKS AS THEY BUILD THEIR CAREERS IN CANADA. MAKEPOSSIBLE IS AN ON-LINE PLATFORM TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN STEM THROUGH MENTORSHIP NETWORKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP. ITS DEVELOPMENT WAS PART OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S (WAGE) INITIATIVE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN WOMEN IN STEM AND ADVANCE THE CANADIAN DIGITAL ECONOMY. SCWIST IS BUILDING STRONG AND VOCAL ADVOCACY BY REACHING ACROSS CANADA AND FORMING CHAPTERS AND AFFILIATES AND STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS.
New programs
SCWIST RECEIVED A WAGE GRANT TO ADDRESS GENDER BASE VIOLENCE IN STEM CAREERS. INCLUDING RECEACHING OUT TO TO STEM COMPANYS TO PROVIDE TOOL KITS AND TRAINING TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.
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)90¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ 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)10%
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)1.1 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)$2.1M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)88%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-30 | $309K | 94¢ | 6% | 1.1 yr |
| 2020-04-30 | $383K | 95¢ | 6% | 1.1 yr |
| 2021-04-30 | $607K | 95¢ | 5% | 1.2 yr |
| 2022-04-30 | $941K | 90¢ | 10% | 1.9 yr |
| 2023-04-30 | $1.6M | 89¢ | 11% | 1.7 yr |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.1M | 90¢ | 10% | 1.1 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
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- ISSA, MARIASECRETARYarm's length
- PHAM, TAMYOUTH ENGAGEMENTarm's length
- RATHWA, NIRALIMARKETINGarm's length
- LAUDISO, JOELLECOMMUNITY BUILDINGarm's length
- DIPIETRO, MELISAWOMEN'S PROGRAMSarm's length
- BEITARI, SAINAVP STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTarm's length
- WATSON, JEANNETREASURERarm's length
- RATNAM, MELANIEPRESIDENT POLICY AND ADarm's length
- STRONG, VICKIarm's length
- GIGI, LAUarm's length
- SIVATHASAN, THARSINIarm'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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