WHISTLER BLACKCOMB FOUNDATION SOCIETY
Public foundationFoundations·4545 BLACKCOMB WAY · WHISTLER, BC · V0N 1B4·BN 135026193RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-09-30
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
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
THE WHISTLER BLACKCOMB (WB) FOUNDATION SOCIETY (THE 'FOUNDATION') IS DEDICATED TO THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF QUALIFIED DONEES BY WAY OF GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCOME TAX ACT WHO PROVIDE BENEFIT TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SEA TO SKY CORRIDOR WITH PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES EDUCATION RECREATION ARTS AND CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION OBTAINS FUNDS THROUGH GENERAL DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING; 1. 31ST ANNUAL TELUS WINTER CLASSIC MARCH 1ST & 2ND 2024 ON WHISTLER AND BLAC… Show more
THE WHISTLER BLACKCOMB (WB) FOUNDATION SOCIETY (THE 'FOUNDATION') IS DEDICATED TO THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF QUALIFIED DONEES BY WAY OF GRANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INCOME TAX ACT WHO PROVIDE BENEFIT TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SEA TO SKY CORRIDOR WITH PROGRAMS IN THE AREAS OF HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES EDUCATION RECREATION ARTS AND CULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION OBTAINS FUNDS THROUGH GENERAL DONATIONS AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES FOR THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING; 1. 31ST ANNUAL TELUS WINTER CLASSIC MARCH 1ST & 2ND 2024 ON WHISTLER AND BLACKCOMB MOUNTAINS AND THE FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER. AN ONLINE AUCTION WAS ALSO RUN AS PART OF THE TELUS WINTER CLASSIC. 2. 29TH ANNUAL TELUS GOLF CLASSIC - SEPTEMBER 6TH 2024 AS THE FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER GOLF CLUB. ONLINE AUCTION ALSO RUN AS PART OF THE TELUS GOLF CLASSIC. 3. FOUNDER'S PASS SALES IN SPRING/SUMMER/2024. 100 PASSES IN TOTAL. INDIVIDUAL PURCHASES OF A FOUNDER'S PASS THAT REPRESENTED BOTH A DONATION AND PURCHASE OF AN EXCLUSIVE LIMITED ISSUE WHISTLER BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN 2023/2024 SEASON'S SKI PASS. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL FUND IS A FUND SET UP BY WHISTLER BLACKCOMB MOUNTAIN AND ITS EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEES CAN ELECT TO DEDUCT FUNDS FROM THEIR PAYROLL AND CONTRIBUTE IT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL FUND AND THE FOUNDATION MATCHES EVERY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTED BY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION CLIENTS OF WB CAN DONATE $1 FOR ANY TICKET/PASS PRODUCT THEY PURCHASE WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO WBF ENVIROFUND.
New programs
CHAIR SALES FOR DECOMMISSIONED JERSEY CREAM AND RED CHAIRS FROM WHISTLER BLACKCOMB MOUNTAINS.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)66%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)100%
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)$2.9M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)19%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | $1.5M | — | 100% | — |
| 2020-09-30 | $1.8M | — | 100% | — |
| 2021-09-30 | $1.4M | — | 100% | — |
| 2022-09-30 | $1.7M | — | 100% | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $3.3M | — | 100% | — |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.9M | — | 100% | — |
| 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
13 directors reported · 13 of 13at arm's length
- BUCHANAN, JOSHDIRECTORarm's length
- BUCHHEISTER, GEOFFCO PRESIDENTarm's length
- CHAISSON, ANN EDIRECTORarm's length
- DOUGLAS, MIKEDIRECTORarm's length
- FORSETH, DOUGLAS JVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- GODDARD, CATHYDIRECTORarm's length
- KRASNY, DAVIDPRESIDENTarm's length
- KRISTMANSON, ALDIRECTORarm's length
- LEACY, CAROLDIRECTORarm's length
- ORR, MARIANNADIRECTORarm's length
Show all 13 directors
- TOLMIE-LEATHLEY, LULUDIRECTORarm's length
- TREMBATH, BELINDADIRECTORarm's length
- GERGOVICH, DANEDIRECTORarm'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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