SPINA BIFIDA AND HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN ALBERTA
Charitable organizationCore health care·400 - 11010 101 ST NW · EDMONTON, AB · T5H 4B9·BN 119159465RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-01-31
Cents to cause T1
27¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
57%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
3.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$181K
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
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Is Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119159465RR0001. 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 Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 400 - 11010 101 ST NW, EDMONTON, AB, T5H 4B9. Source.
What does Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) was founded to address the specific needs of individuals with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Edmonton and the surrounding areas. One of our flagship programs Camp Freedom was established to provide these individuals particularly children…" Full program description.
How much of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 27¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $181K (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
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) was founded to address the specific needs of individuals with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Edmonton and the surrounding areas. One of our flagship programs Camp Freedom was established to provide these individuals particularly children and youth with opportunities to engage in recreational and sporting activities while fostering a sense of community and independence. Camp Freedom is a four-day overnight camp held during the summer offering a range of themed weeks tailored to the interests of our youth part… Show more
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) was founded to address the specific needs of individuals with spina bifida and hydrocephalus in Edmonton and the surrounding areas. One of our flagship programs Camp Freedom was established to provide these individuals particularly children and youth with opportunities to engage in recreational and sporting activities while fostering a sense of community and independence. Camp Freedom is a four-day overnight camp held during the summer offering a range of themed weeks tailored to the interests of our youth participants. Through a blend of recreational and sports-focused programming such as Star Performers week sledge hockey wheelchair basketball adapted soccer and adapted baseball campers have the chance to explore various activities they may not have access to elsewhere. We collaborate with community organizations and businesses to maximize these opportunities ensuring that campers can lead active and fulfilling lives. In addition to Camp Freedom SBHANA extends support to its members through various initiatives. Our Support Fund assists members in covering the costs of medical or adaptive equipment emergency expenses hospital-related out-of-town trips and other disability-related needs. We also offer funding for educational pursuits publish informative newsletters organize social events like the Christmas Party and Summer BBQ distribute educational materials host the NoLimits Support Group and provide new parent welcome bags. Our annual fundraising event has evolved into an in-person 5KM and BBQ event bringing our community together to raise funds celebrate SBHANA's accomplishments and honor our members. This event symbolizes our commitment to promoting inclusivity empowerment and a vibrant sense of belonging within the spina bifida and hydrocephalus community.
New programs
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Northern Alberta (SBHANA) launched two new initiatives in 2023. In 2023 the SBHANA was invited in to attend the spina bifida clinics at the Glenrose Hospital where we can meet with individuals and their families to offer support and connection. The other new program offered is Work Outs with Morgan a online work out sessions to individuals across Alberta
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.
27¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 27¢ 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 27¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
57%
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
3.4 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)$181K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)6%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
49%
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
6%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
49%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
44%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-31 | $156K | 54¢ | 43% | 2.1 yr |
| 2020-01-31 | $133K | 53¢ | 47% | 2.2 yr |
| 2021-01-31 | $177K | 48¢ | 52% | 2.7 yr |
| 2022-01-31 | $95K | — | 10% | — |
| 2023-01-31 | $114K | 41¢ | 44% | 2.4 yr |
| 2024-01-31 | $181K | 27¢ | 57% | 3.4 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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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
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- Lysak, DaniellePresidentarm's length
- Figeys, MathieuDirectorarm's length
- Bateman, BrookeTreasurerarm's length
- Biermann, SamanthaDirectorarm's length
- Zuo, YuanDirectorarm's length
- Giesbrecht, CheraSecretaryarm's length
- Thibodeau, Betty Annarm's length
- Snow, MadisonDirectorarm's length
- Kelly, SteveDirectorarm's length
- Cathcart, DarleneDirectorarm's length
- Doll, MackenzieVice Presidentarm'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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