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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH COAST BC

Charitable organizationEducational organizations (n.e.c.)·2875 ST. GEORGE STREET · VANCOUVER, BC · V5T 3R8·BN 819599713RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

71¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

27%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.3 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$11.0M

Charity Intelligence ★★★★ A · T2

— 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 Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC?

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Is Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 819599713RR0001. 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 Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 2875 ST. GEORGE STREET, VANCOUVER, BC, V5T 3R8. Source.

What does Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "FOR MORE THAN 85 YEARS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH COAST BC (BGC) HAS PROVIDED PREVENTATIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGED 6 TO 18. WE HAVE 11 NEIGHBOURHOOD-BASED CLUBS IN THE LOWER MAINLAND SERVING VANCOUVER DELTA BURNABY NORTH VANCOUVER LANGLEY SURREY AND RICHMOND. IN ADDITION TO THE…" Full program description.

How much of Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 71¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Boys and Girls Clubs of South Coast BC?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $11.0M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

FOR MORE THAN 85 YEARS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH COAST BC (BGC) HAS PROVIDED PREVENTATIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGED 6 TO 18. WE HAVE 11 NEIGHBOURHOOD-BASED CLUBS IN THE LOWER MAINLAND SERVING VANCOUVER DELTA BURNABY NORTH VANCOUVER LANGLEY SURREY AND RICHMOND. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUBS WE OFFER A WILDERNESS SUMMER CAMP SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES FOR YOUTH YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELLING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND EARLY YEARS AND PARENT PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE SUPPORTIVE PLACE WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUTH CAN EXPERIENCE NEW OPPORTUNITIES OVERCOME … Show more

FOR MORE THAN 85 YEARS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH COAST BC (BGC) HAS PROVIDED PREVENTATIVE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGED 6 TO 18. WE HAVE 11 NEIGHBOURHOOD-BASED CLUBS IN THE LOWER MAINLAND SERVING VANCOUVER DELTA BURNABY NORTH VANCOUVER LANGLEY SURREY AND RICHMOND. IN ADDITION TO THE CLUBS WE OFFER A WILDERNESS SUMMER CAMP SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES FOR YOUTH YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELLING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND EARLY YEARS AND PARENT PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE SUPPORTIVE PLACE WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUTH CAN EXPERIENCE NEW OPPORTUNITIES OVERCOME BARRIERS BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS FOR LIFE. IN ALL OUR WORK WE ARE GUIDED BY THE CORE VALUES OF BELONGING RESPECT ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT WORKING TOGETHER AND SPEAKING OUT. MANY OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WE SERVE ARE AT RISK FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS AND/OR INFLUENCES. OUR FOCUS IS TO OFFER THESE KIDS SAFE ALTERNATIVES AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS THAT WILL HELP THEM DEVELOP INTO CONSTRUCTIVE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. TO KIDS THE CLUB IS WHERE THEY HANG OUT WITH THEIR FRIENDS AND DO THE THINGS THEY WANT TO DO. IT'S A PLACE THAT PROVIDES WHAT THEY NEED MOST: A SENSE OF BELONGING SUCCESS AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

71¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 71¢ 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 ($10M–$100M).

this charity 71¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

27%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

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 ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% 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)

$11.0M

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 ↗

Government-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

45%

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

    45%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    55%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)

Published ratings by Charity Intelligence Canada's analysts — a separate, human review. Shown as published, never blended into our computed figures.

Overall rating

★ T2 · Charity Intelligence

★★★★

Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.

Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗

Results reporting

★ T2 · Charity Intelligence

A

How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).

Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗

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.

Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗

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Board of directors

9 directors reported · 8 of 9at arm's length

  • BOLTON, SUZANNEDIRECTORarm's length
  • YATES, JILLDIRECTOR/CHAIRarm's length
  • CHOI, DAVIDDIRECTOR/TREASURERarm's length
  • ROSLING, MARGARETDIRECTORarm's length
  • TRAN, HOWARDDIRECTORarm's length
  • SMITH-VALADE, RENEEDIRECTORarm's length
  • GRANT, WADEDIRECTOR
  • HOWARD PRIEBE, SARAHDIRECTORarm's length
  • SUMNER, TERRYDIRECTORarm'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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Boys and Girls Clubs of South… — 71¢ of each $1 to programs