BRIGHT STARTS CO-OPERATIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC.
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·200 UNIVERSITY AVE W · WATERLOO, ON · N2L 3G1·BN 810441113RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
87¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
11%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$4.2M
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 Bright Starts Co-Operative Early Learning Centre Inc.?
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Is Bright Starts Co-Operative Early Learning Centre Inc. a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 810441113RR0001. 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 Bright Starts Co-Operative Early Learning Centre Inc. located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 200 UNIVERSITY AVE W, WATERLOO, ON, N2L 3G1. Source.
What does Bright Starts Co-Operative Early Learning Centre Inc. do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "BRIGHT STARTS CO-OPERATIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC. OPENED JANUARY OF 2014 PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO FACULTY STAFF STUDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. BRIGHT STARTS CELC HAS A LICENSED CAPACITY TO CARE FOR 160 CHILDREN AGED 3 MONTHS - 5 YEARS WITH AN…" Full program description.
How much of Bright Starts Co-Operative Early Learning Centre Inc.'s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Bright Starts Co-Operative Early Learning Centre Inc.?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $4.2M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
BRIGHT STARTS CO-OPERATIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC. OPENED JANUARY OF 2014 PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO FACULTY STAFF STUDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. BRIGHT STARTS CELC HAS A LICENSED CAPACITY TO CARE FOR 160 CHILDREN AGED 3 MONTHS - 5 YEARS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 26 SPACES FOR JUNIOR/SENIOR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN DURING SCHOOL BREAKS AND P.D. DAYS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE FULLY LICENSED AND INSPECTED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CHILD CARE QUALITY ASSURANCE & LICENSING EARLY LEARNING DIVISION. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE SAFE LOVI… Show more
BRIGHT STARTS CO-OPERATIVE EARLY LEARNING CENTRE INC. OPENED JANUARY OF 2014 PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO FACULTY STAFF STUDENTS AND THE SURROUNDING REGION. BRIGHT STARTS CELC HAS A LICENSED CAPACITY TO CARE FOR 160 CHILDREN AGED 3 MONTHS - 5 YEARS WITH AN ADDITIONAL 26 SPACES FOR JUNIOR/SENIOR KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN DURING SCHOOL BREAKS AND P.D. DAYS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE FULLY LICENSED AND INSPECTED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION CHILD CARE QUALITY ASSURANCE & LICENSING EARLY LEARNING DIVISION. WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE A POSITIVE SAFE LOVING NURTURING AND HOME-LIKE ATMOSPHERE WHERE THE HEALTH SAFETY NUTRITION AND WELL-BEING OF OUR CHILDREN IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE. WE ENCOURAGE MUTUAL RESPECT PATIENCE AND CREATIVITY IN A INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE VIEWING CHILDREN AS COMPETENT CAPABLE CURIOUS AND RICH IN POTENTIAL. USING HOW DOES LEARNING HAPPEN ? ONTARIO'S PEDAGOGY FOR THE EARLY YEARS ( 2014 ) TO GUIDE OUR PROGRAMING AND PEDAGOGY. WE PROVIDE A POSITIVVE FRAMEWORK TO SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES BELONGING ENGAGEMENT EXPRESSION AND WELL-BEING.
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.
87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 87¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
11%
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
0.3 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$4.2M
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 ↗
72%
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
72%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
28%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $2.9M | 85¢ | 12% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.8M | 84¢ | 13% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.9M | 83¢ | 14% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.9M | 86¢ | 13% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.3M | 84¢ | 13% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.2M | 87¢ | 11% | 0.3 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
16 directors reported · 9 of 16at arm's length
- AU, AVERYCO-TREASURERarm's length
- BARRETT, ELIZABETHCO-TREASURERarm's length
- BAUER, MICHELLEVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- CUFFARI, MATTHEWMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- DOCKING, ANGIESECRETARYarm's length
- DREWERY, DAVIDMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- KELLY, MICAELAMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- KOROLL, REBECCAPRESIDENTarm's length
- REID, STACEYNON-VOTING MEMBER ( ED)arm's length
- ANDERSON, SEANSECRETARY
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- DOYLE, ALYSSAMEMBER AT LARGE
- PALYETZIAN, DAVENEMEMBER AT LARGE
- KURSIKOWSKI, DEREKMEMBER AT LARGE
- STONEBRIDGE, JANICEMEMBER AT LARGE
- HUBBARD, MAEVE EASONMEMBER AT LARGE
- ROONEY, PATRICKMEMBER AT LARGE
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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