FAMILIES MATTER SOCIETY OF CALGARY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·3404 25 ST NE · CALGARY, AB · T1Y 6C1·BN 140746686RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1) OUR FAMILY LEARNING & PLAY CENTRES PROVIDE PLAY-BASED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 0-5 AND THEIR PARENTS; PARENTS ALSO ACCESS INFORMATION GUIDANCE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS REFERRALS AND PARENTING STRATEGIES. 2) OUR INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARENTING CONSULTATION AND HOME VISITATION. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE FAMILIES IN THEIR HOME AND IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO HELP STRENGTHEN FAMILY COHESION REDUCE ISOLATION IMPROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES AND BUILD POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS. 3) OUR PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERS SUPPORT INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO COPE WITH M… Show more
1) OUR FAMILY LEARNING & PLAY CENTRES PROVIDE PLAY-BASED PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 0-5 AND THEIR PARENTS; PARENTS ALSO ACCESS INFORMATION GUIDANCE DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS REFERRALS AND PARENTING STRATEGIES. 2) OUR INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARENTING CONSULTATION AND HOME VISITATION. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE FAMILIES IN THEIR HOME AND IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO HELP STRENGTHEN FAMILY COHESION REDUCE ISOLATION IMPROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES AND BUILD POSITIVE PARENTING SKILLS. 3) OUR PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERS SUPPORT INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO COPE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT EMERGE AROUND THE BIRTH OF A CHILD. 4) OUR FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS THAT TEACH POSITIVE RESPECTFUL PARENTING TECHNIQUES. 5) OUR FATHERING FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL COACHING GROUP SUPPORT AND PARENTING CLASSES SPECIFICALLY FOR FATHERS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHY INVOLVED PARENTING. 6) OUR FRONTRUNNERS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOOL-BASED GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH TO PROMOTE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLBEING HEALTHY HABITS POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. VOLUNTEER SUPPORT: IN 2021 OUR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS BENEFITTED FROM THE INVOLVEMENT OF 20 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED OVER 1 465 HOURS OF THEIR TIME TO SUPPORT.
New programs
EARLY LEARNING ACROSS CULTURES PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO ENRICHING THE LIVES OF FAMILIES THROUGH A BLEND OF EDUCATION AND CONNECTION-BASED ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM CELEBRATES CULTURAL DIVERSITY BY INCORPORATING TRADITIONS CUSTOMS AND FESTIVITIES OF VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS CREATING A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
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)88¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ 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)12%
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)$3.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)97%
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 | $2.1M | 89¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.7M | 90¢ | 9% | 0.5 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.9M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.0M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.4M | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $3.0M | 88¢ | 12% | 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)
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Board of directors
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- BROWN, JESSICASECRETARYarm's length
- FRASER, JORDIEDIRECTORarm's length
- HAMMER, JENNIFERDIRECTORarm's length
- HAYS, LESLEYDIRECTORarm's length
- HOGAN, LINDSAYVICE-CHAIRarm's length
- JENKINS, ALYSONDIRECTORarm's length
- JOHNSON, CHADCHAIRarm's length
- MARSH, CARLABOARD CHAIRarm's length
- SIEMENS, KELLYTREASURERarm's length
- SMITH, ALLISONDIRECTORarm's length
- ZHANG, EMILYVICE-CHAIRarm'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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