BETTER LIFE INTEGRATION & SUPPORT SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 423 STN A · ABBOTSFORD, BC · V2T 6Z7·BN 845755875RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
ONGOING PROGRAMS 1. ONE-ON-ONE PASTORAL COUNSELING. BE IT IN THE CONTEXT OF A SPIRITUAL CARE PLAN OR AS NEEDED THE BETTER LIFE' CLINICAL TEAM IN TRAINED TO OFFER VARIOUS TYPES OF COUNSELING FROM SPIRITUAL DIRECTION EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL THERPAY LIFE COACHING TO CRISI PREVENTION AND CISM. COMPLEX CASES REQUIRING SPECIALIZED INTERVENTION BEYOND THE SCOPE OR CAPACITY OF THE CURRENT STAFF ARE REFERRED TO APPROPRIATE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CLINICALS. 2. MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. OUR CHAPLAINCY TEAM IS READY TO ASSIST OFFENDERS IN THEIR RECONCILIATION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE E… Show more
ONGOING PROGRAMS 1. ONE-ON-ONE PASTORAL COUNSELING. BE IT IN THE CONTEXT OF A SPIRITUAL CARE PLAN OR AS NEEDED THE BETTER LIFE' CLINICAL TEAM IN TRAINED TO OFFER VARIOUS TYPES OF COUNSELING FROM SPIRITUAL DIRECTION EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL THERPAY LIFE COACHING TO CRISI PREVENTION AND CISM. COMPLEX CASES REQUIRING SPECIALIZED INTERVENTION BEYOND THE SCOPE OR CAPACITY OF THE CURRENT STAFF ARE REFERRED TO APPROPRIATE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CLINICALS. 2. MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. OUR CHAPLAINCY TEAM IS READY TO ASSIST OFFENDERS IN THEIR RECONCILIATION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE EFFORTS. BETTER LIFE CAN FACILITATE THE PROCESS AND/OR REFER AND ASSIST OFFENDERS WHO SEEK THE HELP OF OTHER CAPABLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 3. ONE-ON-ONE COMMUNITY MENTORING. VOLUNTEER SPIRITUAL CAREGIVERS MEET REGULARLY WITH THE OFFENDER OUTSIDE FORMAL RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS AND PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT ACCORDING TO THEIR LEVEL OF CAPACITY AND AVAILABILITY. PURPOSES INCLUDE SPIRITUAL FORMATION PRAYER ACCOUNTABILITY ENCOURAGEMENT LEISURE PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE AND SO FORTH. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO INTRODUCED THEIR MATCH TO THE FAITH-COMMUNITY TO WHICH THEY BELONG WHILE DOING RESPECTFULLY AND WITHOUT PRESSURE. 4. ONLINE TRAINING NUMBER OF FAITH COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERS ACCESSING ONLINE TRAINING
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)0¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 0¢ 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)133.3 yr
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)$196K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)85%
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 | $110K | 34¢ | 66% | 0 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $120K | 44¢ | 56% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $134K | — | 26% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $160K | — | — | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $191K | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $196K | 0¢ | — | 133.3 yr |
| 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
6 directors reported · 6 of 6at arm's length
- JOHNSON, RYANDIRECTORarm's length
- JACKSON, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- REMPEL, DOUGDIRECTORarm's length
- LIAN-BODENBACH, GRACEDIRECTORarm's length
- SPRATT, ROBDIRECTORarm's length
- XU, XI (SARAH)TREASURERarm'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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