TUMOUR FOUNDATION OF BC
Charitable organizationCore health care·19172 4TH AVENUE · WEST PO · VANCOUVER, BC · V6K 4R8·BN 131041352RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE TUMOUR FOUNDATION OF BC REMAINS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VITAL SUPPORT CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY NEUROFIBROMATOSIS (NF) OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -1:1 SUPPORT VIA THE NF HEALTH LINE: IN 2024 WE EXPANDED THIS SERVICE BY ADDING A NURSE TO ENHANCE THE SUPPORT WE PROVIDE. -UP TO DATE INFORMATION: WE CONTINUE TO OFFER THE LATEST GUIDELINES FOR NF MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND OUR USE OF TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN SUPPORT PROGRAMS. -EDUCATIONAL AWARDS: WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUT… Show more
THE TUMOUR FOUNDATION OF BC REMAINS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VITAL SUPPORT CARE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY NEUROFIBROMATOSIS (NF) OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: -1:1 SUPPORT VIA THE NF HEALTH LINE: IN 2024 WE EXPANDED THIS SERVICE BY ADDING A NURSE TO ENHANCE THE SUPPORT WE PROVIDE. -UP TO DATE INFORMATION: WE CONTINUE TO OFFER THE LATEST GUIDELINES FOR NF MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND OUR USE OF TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN SUPPORT PROGRAMS. -EDUCATIONAL AWARDS: WE PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUTH WITH NF PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. -AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS: THESE CAMPAIGNS AIM TO SUPPORT UNDIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT NF AND PROMOTE GREATER TOLERANCE AND ACCEPTANCE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE VISIBLE IMPACTS OF THE DISEASE. -FAMILY FUNDING: WE OFFER FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ORTHOTICS KNEE BRACES AND HEARING AIDS WHEN OTHER RESOURCES ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
New programs
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: IN OCTOBER 2023 THE CHARITY LAUNCHED AN INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP WITHIN NF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CANADA BY HOSTING THE NATIONAL NF LEADERSHIPS SUMMIT. THIS EVENT SERVED AS A POWERFUL PLATFORM FOR NETWORKING KNOWLEDGE-SHARING AND FOSTERING COLLABORATIVE DISCUSSIONS AMONG NF PATIENT CARE ORGANIZATIONS. WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON UNIFYING MESSAGING RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ENHANCING SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS.
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)78¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 78¢ 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)22%
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)0.6 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)$245K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)100%
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)0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $176K | 70¢ | 30% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $193K | 82¢ | 18% | 0.9 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $132K | 80¢ | 20% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $156K | 76¢ | 24% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $242K | 60¢ | 23% | 0.8 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $245K | 78¢ | 22% | 0.6 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
6 directors reported
- YIP, LAURENPRESIDENT
- NIEDTNER, KIRSTEN
- STYLIANOU, JOHN MTREASURER
- ZHANG, QI
- MADSEN, COLETTESECRETARY
- DULLAGHAN, EDIE
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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