BIDII CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·57 CHATTERSON STREET · WHITBY, ON · L1R 0B3·BN 834858573RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
86¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
13%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
11 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$13K
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 Bidii Children's Charity?
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Is Bidii Children's Charity a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 834858573RR0001. 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 Bidii Children's Charity located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 57 CHATTERSON STREET, WHITBY, ON, L1R 0B3. Source.
What does Bidii Children's Charity do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE ARE ON A MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN GET INTO CLASSROOM STAY IN SCHOOL AND ATTAIN QUALITY EDUCATION TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE. OUR MODEL IS DESIGNED BY MAKING EDUCATION THE MOST POWERFUL DRIVER TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE HELP BUILD STRONG AND SELF-SUFFICIENT COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING PROPER UTILIZATION OF LOCAL…" Full program description.
How much of Bidii Children's Charity's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Bidii Children's Charity?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $13K (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
WE ARE ON A MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN GET INTO CLASSROOM STAY IN SCHOOL AND ATTAIN QUALITY EDUCATION TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE. OUR MODEL IS DESIGNED BY MAKING EDUCATION THE MOST POWERFUL DRIVER TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE HELP BUILD STRONG AND SELF-SUFFICIENT COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING PROPER UTILIZATION OF LOCAL RESOURCES. STRONG COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO FEED THEIR CHILDREN AND SEND THEM TO SCHOOL. A CHILD WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION OPENS WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FIGHTS POVERTY IMPROVES TODAY’S QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATES A PATH OF SUCCESS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. HOW WE DO IT: EDUCATIO… Show more
WE ARE ON A MISSION TO HELP CHILDREN GET INTO CLASSROOM STAY IN SCHOOL AND ATTAIN QUALITY EDUCATION TO BUILD A BETTER FUTURE. OUR MODEL IS DESIGNED BY MAKING EDUCATION THE MOST POWERFUL DRIVER TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. WE HELP BUILD STRONG AND SELF-SUFFICIENT COMMUNITIES BY PROMOTING PROPER UTILIZATION OF LOCAL RESOURCES. STRONG COMMUNITIES ARE ABLE TO FEED THEIR CHILDREN AND SEND THEM TO SCHOOL. A CHILD WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION OPENS WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES FIGHTS POVERTY IMPROVES TODAY’S QUALITY OF LIFE AND CREATES A PATH OF SUCCESS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. HOW WE DO IT: EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS TO MOST VULNERABLE BUT SELF-MOTIVATED STUDENTS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH LEARNING RESOURCES. WE PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH MOST BASIC SCHOOL SUPPLIES SUCH AS BOOKS PENS TEACHING AIDS. WE PROVIDE COMPUTERS AND EQUIP TEACHERS WITH TOOLS TO HELP THEM DELIVER ICT CURRICULUM. NUTRITION WE ENSURE VULNERABLE CHILDREN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACHIEVE IMPROVED FOOD AND LIVELIHOOD SECURITY FOR SUSTAINED RESILIENCE. ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT WE EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH USE OF LOCAL INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES IN THEIR OWN HANDS. EMPOWERING MARGINALIZED FAMILIES ALLOWS THEM TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL RESULTING IN INCREASED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ESPECIALLY IN GIRLS AND DECLINE IN INCIDENCES OF CHILD LABOR.
New programs
SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS: PROVIDING LUNCHES IS NOT SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG-TERM WE THEREFORE WORK WITH SCHOOLS TO START AGRICULTURAL VENTURES THAT WOULD PROVIDE MEALS FOR THE SCHOOL GOING KIDS AND ALSO FOR INCOME GENERATION TO BRIDGE SOME SCHOOL FINANCIAL NEEDS. WE DO THIS BY: 1.) INSTALLATION OF WATER HARVESTING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS; AND DISTRIBUTION FOR IRRIGATION 2.)CONSTRUCTION OF GREENHOUSE MAXIMISE CROP PRODUCTION AND ALSO REDUCE WATER CONSUMPTION AND ALSO INTRODUCE BETTER FARMING METHODS. 3.) ESTABLISHMENT OF A TREE NURSERY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
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.
86¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 86¢ 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 86¢ · 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
11 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)$13K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)100%
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
100%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
0%
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 | $9K | — | — | 3.8 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $11K | — | — | 4.5 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $36K | 98¢ | 2% | 1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $16K | 97¢ | 3% | 1.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $21K | 96¢ | 3% | 1.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $13K | 86¢ | 13% | 11 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
4 directors reported · 3 of 4at arm's length
- KARIUKI, SIMON GPRESIDENTarm's length
- BRAMMA, KRISTINATREASURERarm's length
- RUFFOLO, MICHAELVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- NABWIRE, CHRISTINEASSISTANT TREASURERnot at arm'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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