VOLUNTEER ACTION CENTRE WATERLOO REGION
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·3-1454 KING ST E · KITCHENER, ON · N2G 2N7·BN 129645032RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERING - WE PROMOTE EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR VOLUNTEERISM; WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF VOLUNTEERISM WITHIN WATERLOO REGION. 2. PROVIDE EASY ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER / PARTICIPATE - WE PROVIDE A BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO NEED VOLUNTEERS; WE MAKE IT EASY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER. 3. LEVERAGE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN VOLUNTEERISM - WE CONNECT COLLABORATE CONVENE AND INNOVATE ON TOPICS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERISM IN THE COMMUNITY; WE G… Show more
1. INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEERING - WE PROMOTE EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR VOLUNTEERISM; WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF VOLUNTEERISM WITHIN WATERLOO REGION. 2. PROVIDE EASY ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER / PARTICIPATE - WE PROVIDE A BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO NEED VOLUNTEERS; WE MAKE IT EASY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO VOLUNTEER. 3. LEVERAGE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN VOLUNTEERISM - WE CONNECT COLLABORATE CONVENE AND INNOVATE ON TOPICS RELATED TO VOLUNTEERISM IN THE COMMUNITY; WE GROW A STRONG COMMUNITY NETWORK THAT ENABLES CROSS- PROMOTION AND SUPPORT. 4. IMPROVE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES - WE PROVIDE LEADERSHIP BEST PRACTICES AND GUIDANCE ON VOLUNTEERISM; WE DEVELOP AND SHARE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE TO HELP OTHERS BUILD CAPACITY.
New programs
NEW FOCUS PROJECT TO SUPPORT INTERGENERATIONAL VOLUNTEERING AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT
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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)—
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)—
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)$232K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
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)50%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $281K | 88¢ | 12% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $266K | 87¢ | 13% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $250K | — | — | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $214K | 100¢ | 14% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $257K | 85¢ | 12% | 0.2 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $232K | — | — | — |
| 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
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- MARSH, DAVIDCHAIRarm's length
- RENNIE, HEATHERPAST-CHAIRarm's length
- HALLMAN, NICOLEVICE CHAIRarm's length
- HILL, JENNIFERTREASURERarm's length
- KEYES, BRYTONSECRETARYarm's length
- YOUNG, GORDON (KYLE)DIRECTORarm's length
- CROCKER, LAURIEDIRECTORarm's length
- IRWIN, KATHYDIRECTORarm's length
- DESIKACHAR, SRIKANTHDIRECTORarm's length
- OJI, SABADIRECTORarm'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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