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
Cents to cause T1
84¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
16%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$612K
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
How do I donate to The British Columbia Council for Families?
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Is The British Columbia Council for Families a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119217180RR0001. 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 British Columbia Council for Families located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is #208-1847 WEST BROADWAY, VANCOUVER, BC, V6J 1Y6. Source.
What does The British Columbia Council for Families do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of The British Columbia Council for Families's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The British Columbia Council for Families?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $612K (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
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
84¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 84¢ 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 84¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
1.8 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
52%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
48%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $529K | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $517K | — | — | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $666K | 60¢ | 40% | 2.1 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $583K | 84¢ | 16% | 1.4 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $603K | 84¢ | 16% | 1.8 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $612K | 84¢ | 16% | 1.8 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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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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