BRITISH COLUMBIA EASTER SEAL SOCIETY
Charitable organizationSupportive health care·3981 OAK STREET · VANCOUVER, BC · V6H 4H5·BN 841228612RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-09-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO GIVE HOPE AND A SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO STAY WHEN THEY HAVE TO LEAVE THEIR OWN CITY AND COME TO VANCOUVER FOR MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT. EASTER SEALS HOUSE IS AN AFFORDABLE COMFORTABLE HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME THAT PEOPLE CAN RELY ON DURING VERY STRESSFUL TIMES IN THEIR LIVES. THE HOUSE IS LOCATED BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE BEST HOSPITALS AND TREATMENT CENTRES IN VANCOUVER MAKING IT EASY FOR GUESTS AND CAREGIVERS TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM. WITH 49 SUITES EAST SEALS HOUSE HAS EVERYTHING FROM IN-SUITE KITCHENETTES TO ONSITE LAUNDRY CHILDREN'S PLAYROOM RECREATIONAL LOUNGES… Show more
THE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO GIVE HOPE AND A SAFE PLACE FOR FAMILIES TO STAY WHEN THEY HAVE TO LEAVE THEIR OWN CITY AND COME TO VANCOUVER FOR MEDICAL CARE AND TREATMENT. EASTER SEALS HOUSE IS AN AFFORDABLE COMFORTABLE HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME THAT PEOPLE CAN RELY ON DURING VERY STRESSFUL TIMES IN THEIR LIVES. THE HOUSE IS LOCATED BLOCKS AWAY FROM THE BEST HOSPITALS AND TREATMENT CENTRES IN VANCOUVER MAKING IT EASY FOR GUESTS AND CAREGIVERS TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM. WITH 49 SUITES EAST SEALS HOUSE HAS EVERYTHING FROM IN-SUITE KITCHENETTES TO ONSITE LAUNDRY CHILDREN'S PLAYROOM RECREATIONAL LOUNGES WI-FI HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES AND THE FRIENDLIEST STAFF WHO BECOME LIKE FAMILY.
New programs
THE SOCIETY IN COLLABORATION WITH BC HOUSING AND THE COAST MENTAL HEALTH OPENED ITS DOORS TO HOUSING BRITISH COLUMBIANS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESSES. THE HOUSE PROVIDES CLEAN SAFE SECURE AND FRIENDLY LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS AND WITH THE NEW REVIVED GARDEN ALL GUESTS CAN ENJOY THE OUTDOOR AREAS CONSISTING OF A SITTING AND BBQ AREA PLAYGROUND FOR THE KIDS AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY OF PLANTS AND THE TREES. WHILE STILL SUPPORTING HOUSING CRISES EASTER SEALS IS STILL ABLE TO SERVICE OUR ONGOING PROGRAMS.
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)100¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ 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)—
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)$160K
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)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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | $191K | 648¢✱ | 100% | — |
| 2020-09-30 | $186K | 75¢ | 25% | — |
| 2021-09-30 | $157K | 76¢ | 24% | — |
| 2022-09-30 | $163K | 96¢ | 2% | — |
| 2023-09-30 | $167K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 2024-09-30 | $160K | 100¢ | — | — |
| 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
16 directors reported · 16 of 16at arm's length
- DUFF, KIRKDIRECTORarm's length
- EDDY, WANDACHAIRarm's length
- LEONG, WENDYVICE CHAIRarm's length
- CARSON, JANETDIRECTORarm's length
- DAY, JEFFDIRECTORarm's length
- CHENG, MICHAELDIRECTORarm's length
- BOSTOCK, DEBBIEDIRECTORarm's length
- HALEY, NEILDIRECTORarm's length
- HANSON, SHARONDIRECTORarm's length
- WOOLMER, ROBINDIRECTORarm's length
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- THOMAS, ALANTREASURERarm's length
- MATTHEWS, DOUGLASDIRECTORarm's length
- SIDDLE, DANASECRETARYarm's length
- PASQUA, MARCODIRECTORarm's length
- BUDD, LOISDIRECTORarm's length
- DOUBLET, PHILIP JDIRECTORarm'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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