BRELLA COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·15008 26 AVE · SURREY, BC · V4P 3H5·BN 129908489RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
90¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
10%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$4.0M
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 Brella Community Services Society?
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Is Brella Community Services Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 129908489RR0001. 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 Brella Community Services Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 15008 26 AVE, SURREY, BC, V4P 3H5. Source.
What does Brella Community Services Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "SINCE 1977 BRELLA COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY HAS BEEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SURREY AND WHITE ROCK THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ENABLING THEM TO LEAD FULL ENGAGED AND MEANINGFUL LIVES. OUR VISION IS TO LIVE IN A SAFE INCLUSIVE…" Full program description.
How much of Brella Community Services Society'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 Brella Community Services Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $4.0M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
SINCE 1977 BRELLA COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY HAS BEEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SURREY AND WHITE ROCK THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ENABLING THEM TO LEAD FULL ENGAGED AND MEANINGFUL LIVES. OUR VISION IS TO LIVE IN A SAFE INCLUSIVE ENGAGING AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY WHERE OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCE DIGNITY AND FEEL VALUED. OUR VALUES ARE: INTEGRITY RESPECT COMPASSION INCLUSIVENESS COLLABORATION AND EXCELLENCE. WE CURRENTLY EMPLOY 53 TEAM MEMBERS AND HAVE A ROSTER OF 120 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNIT… Show more
SINCE 1977 BRELLA COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY HAS BEEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN SURREY AND WHITE ROCK THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS ENABLING THEM TO LEAD FULL ENGAGED AND MEANINGFUL LIVES. OUR VISION IS TO LIVE IN A SAFE INCLUSIVE ENGAGING AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY WHERE OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCE DIGNITY AND FEEL VALUED. OUR VALUES ARE: INTEGRITY RESPECT COMPASSION INCLUSIVENESS COLLABORATION AND EXCELLENCE. WE CURRENTLY EMPLOY 53 TEAM MEMBERS AND HAVE A ROSTER OF 120 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY. WE OPERATE FROM FACILITIES IN SOUTH SURREY NEWTON AND GUILDFORD AND OFFER PROGRAMS UNDER THREE SERVICES AREAS: ADULT DAY PROGRAM; DEMENTIA CAREGIVER AND FAMILY SERVICES; AND COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING BETTER AT HOME. OUR STRATEGIC GOALS ARE: 1. TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE PERSON-CENTERED AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES THAT MAXIMIZE THE WELL-BEING OF OLDER ADULTS FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. 2. TO PROMOTE AND CREATE AN INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT WHERE OLDER ADULTS ARE RESPECTED AND FEEL VALUED. 3. TO CULTIVATE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHISP WITH INDIVIDUALLS NON-PROFITS BUSINESSES ACADEMIA GOVERNMENTS FUNDERS AND DONORS. 4. TO SECURE SUSTAINABLE AND DIVERSIFIED FUNDING SOURCES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE SERVICES. 5. TO ESTABLISH A COHESIVE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND ENDURING ORGANIZATION THAT IS RECOGNIZED AS A LEADER IN THE REGION.
New programs
WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREAS TO RESPOND TO THE GROWING NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
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.
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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
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
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
0.4 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$4.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
74%
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
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
74%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
25%
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 | $2.4M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $2.9M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.5 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $3.0M | 91¢ | 9% | 0.6 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $3.1M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $3.3M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.0M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 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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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- BAREFOOT, GORDON RTREASURERarm's length
- DUA, SRABJEET KBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- HARRIMAN, CHERRYSECRETARYarm's length
- HART, DOUGLASCHAIRPERSONarm's length
- HOGG, GORDON JBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- JACKSON, ERYNBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MACABULOS, JASPER CBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MARTIN, HEATHERVICE CHAIRPERSONarm's length
- TURNER, JOHNBOARD MEMBERarm'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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