CANADIAN DEAFBLIND ASSOCIATION - BC CHAPTER (CDBA-BC)
Charitable organizationCore health care·227 6TH STREET · NEW WESTMINSTER, BC · V3L 3A5·BN 845415041RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
98¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
2%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$612K
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 Canadian Deafblind Association - BC Chapter (Cdba-BC)?
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Is Canadian Deafblind Association - BC Chapter (Cdba-BC) a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 845415041RR0001. 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 Canadian Deafblind Association - BC Chapter (Cdba-BC) located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 227 6TH STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER, BC, V3L 3A5. Source.
What does Canadian Deafblind Association - BC Chapter (Cdba-BC) do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM - SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH DEAFBLINDNESS IN BC BIRTH TO 5 YRS. DEAFBLIND CONSULTANTS MET WITH FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONAL TEAMS TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE WORLD OF DEAFBLINDNESS AND GUIDE THEM IN SUPPORTING THEIR CHILD TO DEVELOP THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. INTERVENTION PROGRAM: DEAFBLIND…" Full program description.
How much of Canadian Deafblind Association - BC Chapter (Cdba-BC)'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 Canadian Deafblind Association - BC Chapter (Cdba-BC)?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $612K (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
EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM - SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH DEAFBLINDNESS IN BC BIRTH TO 5 YRS. DEAFBLIND CONSULTANTS MET WITH FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONAL TEAMS TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE WORLD OF DEAFBLINDNESS AND GUIDE THEM IN SUPPORTING THEIR CHILD TO DEVELOP THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. INTERVENTION PROGRAM: DEAFBLIND INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH IN BC 2-19 YRS WHO ARE DEAFBLIND. PROGRAM RUNS DURING SPRING SUMMER AND WINTER SCHOOL BREAKS SO THAT THEY MAY INTERACT MORE FULLY WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM: OPPORTUNITIES DURING SUMMER MONTHS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO EXPLORE ACTIVI… Show more
EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM - SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH DEAFBLINDNESS IN BC BIRTH TO 5 YRS. DEAFBLIND CONSULTANTS MET WITH FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONAL TEAMS TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE WORLD OF DEAFBLINDNESS AND GUIDE THEM IN SUPPORTING THEIR CHILD TO DEVELOP THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. INTERVENTION PROGRAM: DEAFBLIND INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH IN BC 2-19 YRS WHO ARE DEAFBLIND. PROGRAM RUNS DURING SPRING SUMMER AND WINTER SCHOOL BREAKS SO THAT THEY MAY INTERACT MORE FULLY WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM: OPPORTUNITIES DURING SUMMER MONTHS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO EXPLORE ACTIVITIES/VENUES. VIRTUAL RECREATION PROGRAM: SEASONAL ONLINE CRAFT ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO FAMILIES INCLUDING SINGING AND SHARING; CRAFT SUPPLIES MAILED TO EACH CHILD'S HOME - YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM: SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND DEAFBLINDNESS THEIR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONAL TEAMS UNDERGOING TRANSITION PLANNING IN PREPARATION FOR ADULT LIVING; TRANSITION MEETINGS SUPPORT FOR REPRESENTATION AGREEMENTS PATH FACILITATION AND DEAFBLIND INTERVENTION TRAINING OF STAFF IN ADULT AGENCIES. INTERVENOR TRAINING: ONLINE TRAINING MODULES OFFERED RESULTING IN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM CDBA NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AWARENESS MONTH ACTIVITIES - COMMUNITY BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT BC WERE LIT IN BLUE FOR AWARENESS OF NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AWARENESS MONTH. SQUARES WERE KNITTED TO YARN-BOMB COMMUNITY ITEMS/VENUES AND PROVINCIAL AND COMMUNITY PROCLAMATIONS WERE MADE.
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
0.5 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)$612K
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 ↗
97%
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
97%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $486K | 99¢ | 1% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $452K | 99¢ | 1% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $491K | 99¢ | 1% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $518K | 99¢ | 1% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $506K | 100¢ | 0% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $612K | 98¢ | 2% | 0.5 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- CUDMORE, LINNEA RPRESIDENTarm's length
- MAIL, JOHN EVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- MAMER, LINDA ASECRETARY-TREASURERarm's length
- SCHELLENBERG, WANDA MMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- COMRIE, LESLIE DMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- JENSEN, CRYSTELLEMEMBER-AT-LARGEarm's length
- MALLINSON, SCOTT CMEMBER-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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