OLD FRIENDS CANADA SOCIETY
Charitable organizationAnimal welfare·2315 DAVIDSON RD · LAKE COUNTRY, BC · V4V 1H9·BN 831920301RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
Although the pandemic continued and volunteers became more scarce we were still able to maintain the high standard of care for our animals in our care. Regular veterinary and farrier care was carried out. When Health mandates permitted we did carry out educational clinics and riding schooling shows. wo new large horses came-one a Belgian and the other a draft cross. Fortunately sponsors were obtained to help in the care of these as their care is complex and one in particular was quite badly damaged. They are both progressing well as they are both able to have treatment with the farrier a… Show more
Although the pandemic continued and volunteers became more scarce we were still able to maintain the high standard of care for our animals in our care. Regular veterinary and farrier care was carried out. When Health mandates permitted we did carry out educational clinics and riding schooling shows. wo new large horses came-one a Belgian and the other a draft cross. Fortunately sponsors were obtained to help in the care of these as their care is complex and one in particular was quite badly damaged. They are both progressing well as they are both able to have treatment with the farrier and one is undergoing training to drive.
New programs
With loosening of pandemic restrictions we are planning two schooling shows and one driving show this year. As well weekend guided tours are being planned for the public Update for year end 2022-We were able to do a schooling show and update our website and facebook pages. Four of our rescues have been fostered out and we have started online sales for donated horse supplies/ Update for year end 2024-We had our first annual dinner/fund raiser in Oct which was very successful. There has been a great influx of volunteers and we are starting on repairing the 22 year old fences and shelters. The… Show more
With loosening of pandemic restrictions we are planning two schooling shows and one driving show this year. As well weekend guided tours are being planned for the public Update for year end 2022-We were able to do a schooling show and update our website and facebook pages. Four of our rescues have been fostered out and we have started online sales for donated horse supplies/ Update for year end 2024-We had our first annual dinner/fund raiser in Oct which was very successful. There has been a great influx of volunteers and we are starting on repairing the 22 year old fences and shelters. The'store' has been renovated and is up and running againing shows and new clinics this year on horse hoof care .Ther are 24 horses currently in care here
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)94¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)6%
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)—
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$71K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)46%
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)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 ↗
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 | $33K | 100¢ | 0% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $44K | 77¢ | 2% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $34K | 96¢ | 4% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $56K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $54K | 100¢ | 0% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $71K | 94¢ | 6% | — |
| trend |
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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Board of directors
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- Battrum, Deborah EPresidentarm's length
- Greenwood, SarahDirectorarm's length
- Janz, BonnieDirectorarm'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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