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The Crystal Ridge Dream Center

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·3067 THUNDER BAY ROAD · RIDGEWAY, ON · L0S 1N0·BN 708905880RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

THE SENTRE CURRENTLY RUNS 5 PROGRAMS NAMELY: 1. COMMUNITY KITCHEN - THE MISSION OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HELP RELIEVE FOOD INSECURITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE LOW INCOME OR LIVING IN POVERTY INDIVIDUALS IN GROUP HOMES OR SUPPORTIVE LIVING DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE SENIOR AND ELDERLY POPULATIONS. 2. YOUTH IMPACT - THE GOAL IS TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH AGES 7-17 LIVING IN CRYSTAL BEACH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR THEM TO GROW PHYSICALLY SPIRITUALLY MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. Show more

THE SENTRE CURRENTLY RUNS 5 PROGRAMS NAMELY: 1. COMMUNITY KITCHEN - THE MISSION OF THIS PROJECT IS TO HELP RELIEVE FOOD INSECURITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE LOW INCOME OR LIVING IN POVERTY INDIVIDUALS IN GROUP HOMES OR SUPPORTIVE LIVING DUE TO MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE SENIOR AND ELDERLY POPULATIONS. 2. YOUTH IMPACT - THE GOAL IS TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF OUR YOUTH AGES 7-17 LIVING IN CRYSTAL BEACH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE FOR THEM TO GROW PHYSICALLY SPIRITUALLY MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. 3. SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS - THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS (SMPA) IS A SPECIAL PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE DREAMS AND DESIRES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN UNDISCOVERED BEFORE. 4. MOMS SUPPORTING MOMS - MOMS SUPPORTING MOMS IS A FAITH-BASED SUPPORT GROUP FOR MOMS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN THAT DESIRES TO SEE MOMS SUPPORT AND HEALTHY IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. 5. DROP-IN LUNCHEON - THE PROGRAM ENABLES PEOPLE TO: ENJOY A HEALTHY MEAL & FRIENDLY CONVERSATION

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)

19¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 19¢ 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)

63%

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)

1.8 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)

$695K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

98%

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, 20212024.

Period endRevenueCents to causeOverheadReserves
2021-03-31$555K64¢36%
2022-03-31$315K22¢52%0.2 yr
2023-03-31$701K18¢63%1.2 yr
2024-03-31$695K19¢63%1.8 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

5 directors reported · 4 of 5at arm's length

  • WEITNER, JOHNDIRECTORarm's length
  • WEITNER, CATHYDIRECTORarm's length
  • SAULT, FREDDIRECTORarm's length
  • BRENT, CHRISDIRECTORarm's length
  • SLOGGETT, KATHYDIRECTOR

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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