BASICALLY BABIES LTD.
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·14839 118 AVE NW · EDMONTON, AB · T5L 2M7·BN 865288476RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE ROLE OF BASICALLY BABIES IS O ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE OF INFANTS BORN INTO FAMILIES IN EXTREME NEED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A BEAUTIFUL GIFT OF A GENDER-SPECIFIC COST-EFFECTIVE BABY LAYETTE WHICH CONTAINS A ONE YEAR SUPPLY OF BABY CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES. THIS LAYETTE CONTAINS ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR OUTFITTING A BABY SUCH AS SNOWSUITS OUTFITS SLEEPERS UNDERSHIRTS SOCKS SHOES SLIPPERS MITTENS TOQUES BLANKETS BIBS BOOKS AND TOYS IN APPROPRIATE COLORS AND SIZES FOR EACH BABY. EACH LAYETTE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 120 ITEMS ALL OF WHICH COMBINE FO FORM A PACKAGE THAT CAN SUPPL… Show more
THE ROLE OF BASICALLY BABIES IS O ADVANCE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE OF INFANTS BORN INTO FAMILIES IN EXTREME NEED THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A BEAUTIFUL GIFT OF A GENDER-SPECIFIC COST-EFFECTIVE BABY LAYETTE WHICH CONTAINS A ONE YEAR SUPPLY OF BABY CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES. THIS LAYETTE CONTAINS ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR OUTFITTING A BABY SUCH AS SNOWSUITS OUTFITS SLEEPERS UNDERSHIRTS SOCKS SHOES SLIPPERS MITTENS TOQUES BLANKETS BIBS BOOKS AND TOYS IN APPROPRIATE COLORS AND SIZES FOR EACH BABY. EACH LAYETTE CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 120 ITEMS ALL OF WHICH COMBINE FO FORM A PACKAGE THAT CAN SUPPLY THE NEEDS OVER THE BABY'S FIRST YEAR OF LIFE. OUR DESIRE IS TO COMMUNICATE VALUE DIGNITY AND HOPE TO THE RECIPIENT FAMILIES WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE OUR FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OUR LAYETTE PROGRAM IS OUR ONLY FOCUS AND OCCUPIES OUR ENTIRE OPERATIONS INCLUDING WAREHOUSING OF INVENTORY ITEMS PRODUCATION OF THE LAYETTES AND OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AROUND THIS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR (JULY 1 2023 - JUNE 30 2024) BASICALLY BABIES PREPARED/DISTRIBUTED JUST OVER 850 LAYETTES TO FAMILIES IN EXTREME NEED THROUGH OVER 125 CHARITIES NON-PROFITS AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED WITHIN THE GREATER EDMONTON AND CALGARY AREAS.
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)92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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)8%
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)0.8 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)$513K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)12%
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)3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $376K | 88¢ | 12% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $321K | 91¢ | 9% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $434K | 93¢ | 7% | 1.6 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $318K | 98¢ | 2% | 2.2 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $546K | 90¢ | 10% | 1.5 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $513K | 92¢ | 8% | 0.8 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
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- STEWART, SHANNON GPRESIDENTarm's length
- LAIRD, DONNA MDIRECTORarm's length
- SADOWSKI, JANETDIRECTORarm'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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