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DURHAM CHILDREN'S AID FOUNDATION

Public foundationFoundations·1320 AIRPORT BLVD · OSHAWA, ON · L1J 0C6·BN 854260940RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Disbursed to charities T1

—

not in this filing

Operating overhead T1

38%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$1.2M

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

This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.

Common questions

How do I donate to Durham Children's Aid Foundation?

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Is Durham Children's Aid Foundation a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 854260940RR0001. 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 Durham Children's Aid Foundation located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1320 AIRPORT BLVD, OSHAWA, ON, L1J 0C6. Source.

What does Durham Children's Aid Foundation do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "'THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVOLVED WITH DURHAM CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. THE AREAS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE SERVICES THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY GOVERMENT FUNDING. ON GOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE: POST SECONDARY…" Full program description.

How big is Durham Children's Aid Foundation?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $1.2M (F2024).

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

'THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVOLVED WITH DURHAM CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. THE AREAS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE SERVICES THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY GOVERMENT FUNDING. ON GOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE: POST SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES BURSARIES TO ASSIST YOUTH ASSOCIATED WITH DURHAM CAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OR TRADE PROGRAMS; SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM - PROVIDES SUBSIDIES FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING SERVICES FROM DURHAM CAS WHERE THE CHILDREN REMAIN IN THE HOME. YOUTH ARE PROVIDED WITH… Show more

'THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH INVOLVED WITH DURHAM CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY. THE AREAS SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE SERVICES THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY GOVERMENT FUNDING. ON GOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE: POST SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES BURSARIES TO ASSIST YOUTH ASSOCIATED WITH DURHAM CAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OR TRADE PROGRAMS; SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM - PROVIDES SUBSIDIES FOR FAMILIES RECEIVING SERVICES FROM DURHAM CAS WHERE THE CHILDREN REMAIN IN THE HOME. YOUTH ARE PROVIDED WITH FULL SUBSIDIES TO ATTEND A DAY OR RESIDENTIAL CAMP IN THE SUMMER MONTHS; HOLIDAY HOPE PROGRAM - PROVIDES HAMPERS OF CLOTHING GIFTS FOOD AND GIFT VOUCHERS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED SERVED BY DURHAM CAS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON; TED ROGERS BACKPACK PROGRAM - PROVIDES CHILDREN IN NEED WITH THEIR OWN BACKPACKS FULL OF SUPPLIES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS THEY MAY NEED; PORT PERRY COUPLES PROGRAM - PROVIDES FUNDING TO OFFSET EXTRA-CURRICULAR COSTS FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH; YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAM - PROVIDES MENTORING TO YOUTH ASSOCIATED WITH DURHAM CAS;

New programs

HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIM SUPPORT

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.

Disbursed to qualified donees

T1 · computed (open data)

—

Not computable from this filing: the gifts-to-qualified-donees line (5050) or total (5100) is missing or outside the possible range.

T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

38%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

1.1 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)

$1.2M

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

48%

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    48%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    51%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

Board of directors

10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length

  • NYAAMINE, RUTHDIRECTORarm's length
  • VANKAMPEN, KEVINDIRECTORarm's length
  • MILLBURN, PATRICIADIRECTORarm's length
  • MOREAU, KRISTINADIRECTORarm's length
  • BANNAN, JACLYNTREASURERarm's length
  • BROWN, KRISTY LYNNDIRECTORarm's length
  • CAMERON, BECKYCHAIRarm's length
  • KIEFER, ROBERTDIRECTORarm's length
  • BACHMAN, MARKDIRECTORarm's length
  • CASSELMAN, LORIVICE PRESIDENTarm'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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