Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind
Charitable organizationComplementary or alternative health care·PO BOX 175 · BOWEN ISLAND, BC · V0N 1G0·BN 722057312RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-08-31
Cents to cause T1
92¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
8%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$522K
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 Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind?
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Is Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 722057312RR0001. 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 Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 175, BOWEN ISLAND, BC, V0N 1G0. Source.
What does Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE OFFER: 1. SUMMER CAMPS FOR BLIND/LOW VISION/DEAFBLIND CANADIAN CHILDREN TEENS ADULTS & THEIR FAMILIES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE CONFIDENCE FRIENDSHIPS & RECREATION; 2. A 10 MONTH PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS TAKE INDEPENDENCE SKILLS CLASSES (EG BRAILLE ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY CANE TRAVEL COOKING CLEANING…" Full program description.
How much of Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Canadian Organization of the Blind and Deafblind?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $522K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE OFFER: 1. SUMMER CAMPS FOR BLIND/LOW VISION/DEAFBLIND CANADIAN CHILDREN TEENS ADULTS & THEIR FAMILIES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE CONFIDENCE FRIENDSHIPS & RECREATION; 2. A 10 MONTH PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS TAKE INDEPENDENCE SKILLS CLASSES (EG BRAILLE ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY CANE TRAVEL COOKING CLEANING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS ETC); 3. BLINDHUB CANADA A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR BLIND/DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS THEIR FAMILIES EDUCATORS & BUSINESSES/NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH THEM; 4. PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS ON BLINDNESS DEAFBLINDNESS & INCLUSION LEAD BY BLIND/DEAFBLIND VOLUN… Show more
WE OFFER: 1. SUMMER CAMPS FOR BLIND/LOW VISION/DEAFBLIND CANADIAN CHILDREN TEENS ADULTS & THEIR FAMILIES THAT FOSTER INDEPENDENCE CONFIDENCE FRIENDSHIPS & RECREATION; 2. A 10 MONTH PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS TAKE INDEPENDENCE SKILLS CLASSES (EG BRAILLE ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY CANE TRAVEL COOKING CLEANING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS ETC); 3. BLINDHUB CANADA A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR BLIND/DEAFBLIND INDIVIDUALS THEIR FAMILIES EDUCATORS & BUSINESSES/NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH THEM; 4. PRESENTATIONS TO COMMUNITY GROUPS ON BLINDNESS DEAFBLINDNESS & INCLUSION LEAD BY BLIND/DEAFBLIND VOLUNTEERS ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF BLIND/DEAFBLIND PEOPLE; 5. SUPPORTS FOR EMPLOYERS TO PROMOTE THE ABILITIES OF BLIND/DEAFBLIND PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE & ENCOURAGE THEIR HIRING; 6. EMAIL LISTS FOR BLINDNESS/DEAFBLINDNESS PROFESSIONALS THAT FOSTER RESOURCE SHARING; 7. SUPPORTS FOR BLIND/DEAFBLIND CANADIANS & PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON BOWEN ISLAND DURING EMERGENCIES; 8. NEWSPAPERS AVAILABLE BY PHONE FREE OF CHARGE TO CANADIANS UNABLE TO READ THEM DUE TO DISABILITY; 9. A GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON BOWEN ISLAND & THEIR ALLIES TO CONNECT FOR PEER SUPPORT & TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES THEREBY FOSTERING INCLUSION OF VISITORS & LOCALS WITH DISABILITIES; 10. OPERATING A NATIONAL RECREATION TRAINING & MEETING CENTRE WHICH PROVIDES SERVICES FOR THE BLIND/DEAFBLIND. 11. VIRTUAL GATHERINGS FOR BLIND/DEAFBLIND CANADIANS TO COME TOGETHER LEARN AND SHARE TIPS AND TRICKS ABOUT LIVING AS BLIND/DEAFBLIND PEOPLE; 12. WORK WITH BOWEN ISLAND MUNICIPALITY TO IDENTIFY AND FIX ACCESSIBILITY CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON BOWEN ISLAND.
New programs
N/A
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.
92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 92¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
8%
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
2.9 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$522K
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 ↗
81%
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
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
81%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
19%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2021–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | $6K | 78¢ | 0% | — |
| 2022-08-31 | $207K | 8¢ | 92% | — |
| 2023-08-31 | $296K | 90¢ | 10% | 0.2 yr |
| 2024-08-31 | $522K | 92¢ | 8% | 2.9 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
9 directors reported · 7 of 9at arm's length
- GLADYSZ, JESSICA ATREASURERarm's length
- Staddon, Aedan GSecretaryarm's length
- Propp, HeidiSecretaryarm's length
- Motture, MilesTresurerarm's length
- Erikson, JanetPresidentarm's length
- Yates, Josh (Rowan) ADirector At Large 1arm's length
- Jurgensen, Alexandro JPresidentarm's length
- Lacharity, Erin PDirector At Largenot at arm's length
- Evans, Thomas JDirector At Largenot at arm'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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