BRITISH COLUMBIA LYMPHEDEMA ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationCore health care·723 DONEGAL PL · NORTH VANCOUVER, BC · V7N 2X6·BN 828294926RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
98¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
2%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$73K
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 British Columbia Lymphedema Association?
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Is British Columbia Lymphedema Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 828294926RR0001. 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 British Columbia Lymphedema Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 723 DONEGAL PL, NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, V7N 2X6. Source.
What does British Columbia Lymphedema Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Our mission is to promote healthy and hopeful living with lymphatic disorders. Our Vision is that patients with lymphatic disorders will have medical access to early diagnosis education and compression in all BC health regions. Our Goals are: Be the central organization to educate and encourage individuals to…" Full program description.
How much of British Columbia Lymphedema Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is British Columbia Lymphedema Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $73K (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
Our mission is to promote healthy and hopeful living with lymphatic disorders. Our Vision is that patients with lymphatic disorders will have medical access to early diagnosis education and compression in all BC health regions. Our Goals are: Be the central organization to educate and encourage individuals to navigate treatment options in managing their lymphatic disorders. Advocate for financial coverage on behalf of those affected by lymphedema lipedema and chronic edema. Be a voice for patient-centered care by acting as a bridge between the healthcare community and patients. Encou… Show more
Our mission is to promote healthy and hopeful living with lymphatic disorders. Our Vision is that patients with lymphatic disorders will have medical access to early diagnosis education and compression in all BC health regions. Our Goals are: Be the central organization to educate and encourage individuals to navigate treatment options in managing their lymphatic disorders. Advocate for financial coverage on behalf of those affected by lymphedema lipedema and chronic edema. Be a voice for patient-centered care by acting as a bridge between the healthcare community and patients. Encourage and support local national and international lymphatic research and development. BCLA provides ongoing support and education to our individual members by providing them with a copy of the quarterly Pathways magazine an annual BC resource directory monthly newsletter from BCLA Directors information on new treatment options research results and special events. We connect members with local support groups for regular meetings and provide topics to support group leaders. We have an information phone line support and email. We provide education seminars and regional workshops to our members We advocate on behalf of those affected by lymphedema. The BCLA advocacy committee is continuing work with MSP asking for healthcare coverage for initial diagnosis treatment and education.
New programs
Hosted a Lymphatic Education Day Lower Mainland Conference in 2024 Award educational monetary awards to future Lymphedema Decongestive Therapists (CDT) to support the ongoing education of lymphedema therapist in BC.
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.
98¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ 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 98¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
2%
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
1.3 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 (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)$73K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)44%
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
44%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
56%
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 | $27K | 72¢ | 28% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $19K | 46¢ | 2% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $28K | 67¢ | 33% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $33K | 92¢ | 8% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $39K | 93¢ | 7% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $73K | 98¢ | 2% | 1.3 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
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- CHANDLER, CHRISTINEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- LEITCH, JANINEMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- CONDY-SEYMOUR, WILLAMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MCCONNACH, SANDIPRESIDENTarm's length
- BYNRELL, JENNIFERTREASURERarm's length
- LAFLECHE, JENNAMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- ANGLIN, LYNVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
- O'FARRELL, COLLEENMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- Del Balso, JulianMember at largearm'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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