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BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF OXFORD COUNTY

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·787A DUNDAS ST · WOODSTOCK, ON · N4S 1G1·BN 126802230RR0001·website ↗

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

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Cents to cause T1

90¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

10%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.2 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$789K

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 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County?

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Is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 126802230RR0001. 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 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 787A DUNDAS ST, WOODSTOCK, ON, N4S 1G1. Source.

What does Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Programs: Traditional Big Brothers/Big Sisters Couples Family Match - 3 to 4 hours per week. School Based Mentoring: 1 hour per week during the school year; Group Mentoring SOAR Program: 2 hours per week for 8-10 weeks; Go Girls and Game On: 1.5 hours per week for 7 weeks. PRISM Program supporting LGBTQ youth;…" Full program description.

How much of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oxford County?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $789K (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

Programs: Traditional Big Brothers/Big Sisters Couples Family Match - 3 to 4 hours per week. School Based Mentoring: 1 hour per week during the school year; Group Mentoring SOAR Program: 2 hours per week for 8-10 weeks; Go Girls and Game On: 1.5 hours per week for 7 weeks. PRISM Program supporting LGBTQ youth; Virtual Mentoring - 1 hour per week Studies show that mentoring can increase self-esteem and confidence enhance social skills discourage the use of drugs and alcohol diminish involvement with criminal behaviour. BBBS supports hundreds of young people in a variety of mentoring … Show more

Programs: Traditional Big Brothers/Big Sisters Couples Family Match - 3 to 4 hours per week. School Based Mentoring: 1 hour per week during the school year; Group Mentoring SOAR Program: 2 hours per week for 8-10 weeks; Go Girls and Game On: 1.5 hours per week for 7 weeks. PRISM Program supporting LGBTQ youth; Virtual Mentoring - 1 hour per week Studies show that mentoring can increase self-esteem and confidence enhance social skills discourage the use of drugs and alcohol diminish involvement with criminal behaviour. BBBS supports hundreds of young people in a variety of mentoring programs and through resources. By setting a positive example and building a developmental relationship a mentor plays an essential role in preparing our young people to reach their full potential.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

90¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ 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 90¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

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 ↗ · what this means

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

1.2 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)

$789K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

11%

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)

20%

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

    11%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    20%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    70%

    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.

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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

  • Routley, JasonPresidentarm's length
  • Bruce, GregTreasurerarm's length
  • Van Straten, EmilyVice Presidentarm's length
  • Wettlaufer, PatriciaDirectorarm's length
  • McGuire, Sara JaneDirectorarm's length
  • Szala, MichaelDirectorarm's length
  • Scott, HeatherDirectorarm's length
  • Cook, LoriDirectorarm's length
  • Jaycock, MelanieDirectorarm's length
  • Jackson, MartinDirectorarm's length
  • Mehta, PoojaDirectorarm'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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