ISLAND KIDS CANCER ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationSupportive health care·PO BOX 20 · 106-4480 WEST SAANICH ROAD · VICTORIA, BC · V8Z 3E9·BN 739636694RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-07-31
Cents to cause T1
52¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
48%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$991K
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 Island Kids Cancer Association?
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Is Island Kids Cancer Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 739636694RR0001. 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 Island Kids Cancer Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 20, 106-4480 WEST SAANICH ROAD, VICTORIA, BC, V8Z 3E9. Source.
What does Island Kids Cancer Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "ISLAND KIDS CANCER ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY A CHILDHOOD CANCER DIAGNOSES ON VANCOUVER ISLAND INCLUDING THE GULF ISLANDS. THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE OUTREACH TO KIDS AND FAMILIES…" Full program description.
How much of Island Kids Cancer Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 52¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Island Kids Cancer Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $991K (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
ISLAND KIDS CANCER ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY A CHILDHOOD CANCER DIAGNOSES ON VANCOUVER ISLAND INCLUDING THE GULF ISLANDS. THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE OUTREACH TO KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ALL ASPECTS OF THIS JOURNEY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL'S PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CLINIC LOCAL COMMUNITY BUSINESSES PARTNERS AND FELLOW CHARITIES AND FOUNDATIONS ENABLES PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY KIDS AND FAMILIES TO RECEIVE THE SPEICIC CARE A… Show more
ISLAND KIDS CANCER ASSOCIATION PROVIDES PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY A CHILDHOOD CANCER DIAGNOSES ON VANCOUVER ISLAND INCLUDING THE GULF ISLANDS. THE CARE 4 KIDS PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE OUTREACH TO KIDS AND FAMILIES THROUGH ALL ASPECTS OF THIS JOURNEY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL'S PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CLINIC LOCAL COMMUNITY BUSINESSES PARTNERS AND FELLOW CHARITIES AND FOUNDATIONS ENABLES PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY KIDS AND FAMILIES TO RECEIVE THE SPEICIC CARE AND SUPPORT THEY REQUIRE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO GIVE FAMILIES MONTHLY OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OTHER ONCOLOGY FAMILIES AND FOCUS ON FUN FAMILY BASED ACTIVITIES. MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND RESOURCES ARE GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH THE HOSPITAL SOCIAL WORKER. SUPPORT WITHIN THE PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CLINIC AT VICTORIA GENERAL HOSPITAL IS CRITICAL PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH FUEL AND FOOD VOUCHERS THROUGH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND MATERIALS BOOKS AND GAMES ARE PROVIDED TO THE CHILD LIFE SPECIALIST. LONG AND STRESSFUL CLINIC APPOINTMENTS CAN BE A LITTLE EASIER WITH GAMES TOYS AND A SNACK CUPBOARD THAT IS ALSO PROVIDED BY ISLAND KIDS CANCER ASSOCIATION. THE ESCAPE PROGRAMS OF ADOLESCENT YOUNG ADULTS IN ACTIVE CANCER TREATMENT AND POST TREATMENT GIVES THIS SPECIAL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT DURING FUN OUTINGS EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS.
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.
52¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 52¢ 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 52¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
48%
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
1.8 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)$991K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)13%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
13%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
87%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | $141K | 92¢ | — | 1.3 yr |
| 2020-07-31 | $273K | 85¢ | 15% | 1.4 yr |
| 2021-07-31 | $297K | 47¢ | 53% | 1.2 yr |
| 2022-07-31 | $256K | 50¢ | 51% | 1.4 yr |
| 2023-07-31 | $567K | 74¢ | 26% | 0.8 yr |
| 2024-07-31 | $991K | 52¢ | 48% | 1.8 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
5 directors reported · 4 of 5at arm's length
- BRUVOLD, MARIADIRECTORarm's length
- SAMSONOFF, DALEPRESIDENTarm's length
- JAMES, MATTHEWDIRECTORarm's length
- HEILGENBERG, KERSTINDIRECTORarm's length
- HAHN, CAROLYN DTREASURER
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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