Veterans Transition Network
Charitable organizationSupportive health care·622 - 470 GRANVILLE ST · VANCOUVER, BC · V6C 1V5·BN 817998503RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
87¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
13%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$6.0M
Charity Intelligence ★★★★★ A · T2
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Common questions
How do I donate to Veterans Transition Network?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Veterans Transition Network a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 817998503RR0001. 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 Veterans Transition Network located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 622 - 470 GRANVILLE ST, VANCOUVER, BC, V6C 1V5. Source.
What does Veterans Transition Network do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "VTN OFFERS GROUP COUNSELLING PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS ACROSS CANADA. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP VETERANS OVERCOME TRAUMA IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIFE STABILIZE EMPLOYMENT AND AID THE TRANSITION FROM SOLDIER TO CIVILIAN. WE OFFER OUR PROGRAMS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH TO CANADIAN…" Full program description.
How much of Veterans Transition Network'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 Veterans Transition Network?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $6.0M (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
VTN OFFERS GROUP COUNSELLING PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS ACROSS CANADA. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP VETERANS OVERCOME TRAUMA IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIFE STABILIZE EMPLOYMENT AND AID THE TRANSITION FROM SOLDIER TO CIVILIAN. WE OFFER OUR PROGRAMS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH TO CANADIAN MILITARY AND RCMP VETERANS AND WELCOME ALL AGES RANKS AND SERVICE HISTORIES. DUE TO COVID-19 WE ADAPTED THE DELIVERY OF OUR LONGSTANDING 10-DAY VETERANS TRANSITION PROGRAM TO CONTINUE TO SERVE VETERANS AND OFFERED A COVID-ADAPTED 5 DAY TRANSITION SKILLS COURSE (TSC). IN 2022 W… Show more
VTN OFFERS GROUP COUNSELLING PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS ACROSS CANADA. THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP VETERANS OVERCOME TRAUMA IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING STRENGTHEN FAMILY LIFE STABILIZE EMPLOYMENT AND AID THE TRANSITION FROM SOLDIER TO CIVILIAN. WE OFFER OUR PROGRAMS IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH TO CANADIAN MILITARY AND RCMP VETERANS AND WELCOME ALL AGES RANKS AND SERVICE HISTORIES. DUE TO COVID-19 WE ADAPTED THE DELIVERY OF OUR LONGSTANDING 10-DAY VETERANS TRANSITION PROGRAM TO CONTINUE TO SERVE VETERANS AND OFFERED A COVID-ADAPTED 5 DAY TRANSITION SKILLS COURSE (TSC). IN 2022 WE REINTRODUCED THE SECOND HALF OF OUR VTP AS THE 5-DAY THERAPEUTIC ENACTMENT COURSE (TEC). VETERANS WHO TAKE BOTH COURSES WILL COMPLETE OUR VTP AND RECEIVE SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELLING (50 HOURS FOR EACH VETERAN PER COURSE). WE OFFER THESE AS MEN'S COURSES AND WOMEN'S COURSES. VTN ALSO CONTINUES TO BUILD A NATIONAL PARAPROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NETWORK. WE PROVIDE INTERESTED PROGRAM GRADUATES WITH PARAPROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO FURTHER DEVELOP SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. VTN'S PARAS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS ALONGSIDE CLINICIANS AND FACILITATE CONVERSATIONS PROVIDING IMPORTANT SOCIAL LICENSE FOR OTHER VETERANS TO EXPLORE PERSONAL TRAUMA.
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
13%
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)$6.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)11%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
61%
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
11%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
61%
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 | $2.1M | 85¢ | 15% | 0 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.1M | 77¢ | 23% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $4.5M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.2M | 83¢ | 17% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.7M | 84¢ | 16% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.0M | 87¢ | 13% | 0.3 yr |
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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)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceA
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
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Board of directors
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- SCHELL, ADAMTREASURERarm's length
- DEW, GAVINCHAIRarm's length
- ALFORD-BURT, ADRIENNEMEMBERarm'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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