GAIA COMMUNITY CARE AND WELLNESS SOCIETY
Charitable organizationSupportive health care·165 - 8711 ALEXANDRA RD · RICHMOND, BC · V6X 1C3·BN 744385089RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
81¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
19%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$985K
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 Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society?
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Is Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 744385089RR0001. 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 Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 165 - 8711 ALEXANDRA RD, RICHMOND, BC, V6X 1C3. Source.
What does Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. SENIOR ALL-ROUND DEVELOPMENT DAY PROGRAM PROVIDE SRUCTURED AND SUPERVISED SOCIAL RECREATIONAL PHYSICAL COGNITIVE SELF-CARE AESTHETIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR FRAIL SENIORS POST STROKE CLIENTS AND THOSE LIVING WITH EARLY SIGNS OF DEMENTIA. 2. AGE WELL AT HOME - OUTREACHING SUPPORT SCHEME FOR SENIOR…" Full program description.
How much of Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 81¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Gaia Community Care and Wellness Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $985K (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
1. SENIOR ALL-ROUND DEVELOPMENT DAY PROGRAM PROVIDE SRUCTURED AND SUPERVISED SOCIAL RECREATIONAL PHYSICAL COGNITIVE SELF-CARE AESTHETIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR FRAIL SENIORS POST STROKE CLIENTS AND THOSE LIVING WITH EARLY SIGNS OF DEMENTIA. 2. AGE WELL AT HOME - OUTREACHING SUPPORT SCHEME FOR SENIOR AGING IN PLACE PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE SENIORS LIVING IN GREATER VANCOUVER. 3. FRIENDLY VISITING AND TELEPHONE REASSURANCE VISIT OR CALL AN ISOLATED OR FRAIL ADULT REGULARLY ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS. 4. JOYFUL LIVING AT GOLDEN AGE - HOLISTIC-BASES SUPPORT SCHEME FOR AGI… Show more
1. SENIOR ALL-ROUND DEVELOPMENT DAY PROGRAM PROVIDE SRUCTURED AND SUPERVISED SOCIAL RECREATIONAL PHYSICAL COGNITIVE SELF-CARE AESTHETIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR FRAIL SENIORS POST STROKE CLIENTS AND THOSE LIVING WITH EARLY SIGNS OF DEMENTIA. 2. AGE WELL AT HOME - OUTREACHING SUPPORT SCHEME FOR SENIOR AGING IN PLACE PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE SENIORS LIVING IN GREATER VANCOUVER. 3. FRIENDLY VISITING AND TELEPHONE REASSURANCE VISIT OR CALL AN ISOLATED OR FRAIL ADULT REGULARLY ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS. 4. JOYFUL LIVING AT GOLDEN AGE - HOLISTIC-BASES SUPPORT SCHEME FOR AGING IN PLACE 5. HELPING HANDS LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES AND CARE COMPANIONSHIP TO VULNERABLE LOW-INCOME SENIORS. 6. SENIORS COMMUNITY HUB PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE SENIORS CAN CONNETC WITH PEERS SAHRE EXPERIENCES AND BUILD FRIENDSHIPS TO COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION.
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.
81¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 81¢ 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 81¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
19%
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 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)$985K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)36%
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
36%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
64%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $102K | 1¢ | 99% | 395.5 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $136K | 1¢ | 46% | 180.6 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $141K | 23¢ | 74% | 2.7 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $265K | 71¢ | 29% | 0.6 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $254K | 70¢ | 30% | 1.2 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $985K | 81¢ | 19% | 1 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 · 5 of 5at arm's length
- CHOW, MARGARET YEE MIPRESIDENTarm's length
- LUI, GERALDINE IRENE WAISECRETARYarm's length
- HENDERSON, JOHN SHERRITTTREASURERarm's length
- WONG, JOSEPH YU-KAIVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- MACLEOD, MORAG MARY JEANHONORARY 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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