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THE BRITISH COLUMBIA COUNCIL FOR FAMILIES

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·#208-1847 WEST BROADWAY · VANCOUVER, BC · V6J 1Y6·BN 119217180RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

1. PROVIDE FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR 'NOBODY'S PERFECT' PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AGED =<5 2. PROVIDE FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR 'MY TWEEN AND ME' PROGRAM FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN 8 TO 12 3. PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON SUBJECTS THAT INCLUDE PARENTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT FAMILY LIFE WORK AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 4. PROVIDING TRAINING RESOURCES SUPPORT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO FACILITATORS OF THE 'PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE' PROGRAM (PCMG) FOR PARENTS AND THEIR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN 5. THE 'HOME VISITOR TRAINING INITIATIVE' PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HOME VISITOR TRA Show more

1. PROVIDE FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR 'NOBODY'S PERFECT' PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AGED =<5 2. PROVIDE FACILITATOR TRAINING FOR 'MY TWEEN AND ME' PROGRAM FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN 8 TO 12 3. PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON SUBJECTS THAT INCLUDE PARENTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT FAMILY LIFE WORK AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 4. PROVIDING TRAINING RESOURCES SUPPORT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO FACILITATORS OF THE 'PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE' PROGRAM (PCMG) FOR PARENTS AND THEIR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN 5. THE 'HOME VISITOR TRAINING INITIATIVE' PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HOME VISITOR TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT FAMILIES 6. THE 'ALLIANCE FOR PROFESSIONALS SERVING YOUNG PARENTS' AIMS TO SUPPORT YOUNG PARENT PROGRAMS IN BC THROUGH A YEARLY PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PROVIDING OTHER NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES 7. RESOURCES FOR PROFESSIONALS AND LGBTQ FAMILIES 8. DEVELOP A NEW TRAINING CURRICULUM AND DELIVER WORKSHOPS ACROSS THE PROVINCE ON THE SUBJECT OF INCLUSIVE TRAUMA INFORMED PRACTICE THROUGH A CULTURAL SAFETY LENS. 9. COMMUNITY TRAINING IN THE TOUCHPOINTS APPROACH TO PROVIDING CARE TO FAMILIES

New programs

1. INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING - SUPPORTING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO OVERCOME SENIORS ISOLATION AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS THAT WELCOME DIFFERENT GENERATIONS TOGETHER 2. FATHER INVOLVEMENT AND SUPPORT - A PROVINCIALLY COORDINATED NETWORK AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONALS SUPPORTING FATHERS ACROSS BC 3. MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS WORKSHOPS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT LEARNING FOR FAMILIES AND THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES SECTOR OF BC

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)

84¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ 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)

16%

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)

1.8 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)

$612K

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)

52%

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, 20192024.

Period endRevenueCents to causeOverheadReserves
2019-03-31$529K
2020-03-31$517K
2021-03-31$666K60¢40%2.1 yr
2022-03-31$583K84¢16%1.4 yr
2023-03-31$603K84¢16%1.8 yr
2024-03-31$612K84¢16%1.8 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)

Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.

Board of directors

9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length

  • BASCARIOL, ANITADIRECTORarm's length
  • CLOW, ETHANDIRECTORarm's length
  • JENSEN, KIMDIRECTORarm's length
  • PENG, MICHELLESECRETARYarm's length
  • RIPLEY, LUVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
  • STATON, JIMDIRECTORarm's length
  • TAO, XINZHU (ALICE)TREASURERarm's length
  • ASHFIELD, MARKDIRECTORarm's length
  • HILLIS, GABBYDIRECTORarm'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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