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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ 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)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)1.2 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)$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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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
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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