CHRISTIE LAKE KIDS
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·210 - 2379 HOLLY LANE · OTTAWA, ON · K1V 7P2·BN 132784471RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
79¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
21%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.2M
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 Christie Lake Kids?
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Is Christie Lake Kids a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 132784471RR0001. 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 Christie Lake Kids located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 210 - 2379 HOLLY LANE, OTTAWA, ON, K1V 7P2. Source.
What does Christie Lake Kids do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "CHRISTIE LAKE KIDS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES AND PROSPECTS OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING QUALITY YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY AND CAMP PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SOCIAL AND CHARATER SKILLS. THEY HAVE THREE COST-FREE PROGRAMS TO HELP ACCOMPLISH…" Full program description.
How much of Christie Lake Kids's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Christie Lake Kids?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.2M (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
CHRISTIE LAKE KIDS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES AND PROSPECTS OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING QUALITY YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY AND CAMP PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SOCIAL AND CHARATER SKILLS. THEY HAVE THREE COST-FREE PROGRAMS TO HELP ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION: (1) CHRISTIE LAKE CAMP WHERE KIDS HAVE THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF THE NATURAL WORLD - TO SWIM IN A LAKE PADDLE A CANOE SIT BY A CAMPFIRE (2) CHRISTIE LAKE S.T.A.R IN THE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS WHICH STANDS FOR 'SKILLS THROUGH ARTS AND RECREATION' AND INCLU… Show more
CHRISTIE LAKE KIDS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES AND PROSPECTS OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN BY PROVIDING QUALITY YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY AND CAMP PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP PHYSICAL SOCIAL AND CHARATER SKILLS. THEY HAVE THREE COST-FREE PROGRAMS TO HELP ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION: (1) CHRISTIE LAKE CAMP WHERE KIDS HAVE THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF THE NATURAL WORLD - TO SWIM IN A LAKE PADDLE A CANOE SIT BY A CAMPFIRE (2) CHRISTIE LAKE S.T.A.R IN THE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS WHICH STANDS FOR 'SKILLS THROUGH ARTS AND RECREATION' AND INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SPORTS COOKING AND MUSIC AND (3) CHRISTIE LAKE L.I.T. WHICH STANDS FOR 'LEADERS IN TRAINING' TO SUPPORT TEENS IN A LEADERSHIP AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. CHRISTIE LAKE KIDS USES THE T-REC (TRANSFORMATIVE RECREATION) MODEL WHICH IS AN OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT TOOL TO SUPPORT THE PHYSICAL SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH.
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.
79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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 79¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
21%
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
1.2 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 ($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)$2.2M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)22%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
16%
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
22%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
16%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
62%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $1.9M | 76¢ | 24% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.6M | 75¢ | 25% | 1.9 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.9M | 75¢ | 25% | 1.8 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.9M | 78¢ | 22% | 1.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.2M | 78¢ | 22% | 1.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.2M | 79¢ | 21% | 1.2 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
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- ONAFUWA, ADEOLAMEMBERarm's length
- LEVANS, ANDREAMEMBERarm's length
- ONWUACHI, CHUKSMEMBERarm's length
- CIAVAGLIA, JANICESECRETARYarm's length
- TAGGART, JULIEMEMBERarm's length
- MAHAFFY, OWENPAST CHAIRarm's length
- MELANSON, PETERCHAIRarm's length
- KARA, RIAZMEMBERarm's length
- CHARETTE, TEDMEMBERarm's length
- HODGINS, TIM1ST CHAIRarm's length
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- RAJOLE, VEDAMEMBERarm's length
- RICHARDSON, WESLEYTREASURERarm's length
- CIAVAGLIA, JANICEMEMBERarm's length
- LEVANS, ANDREASECRETARYarm'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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