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
Cents to cause T1
92¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
8%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$513K
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 Basically Babies Ltd.?
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Is Basically Babies Ltd. a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 865288476RR0001. 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 Basically Babies Ltd. located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 14839 118 AVE NW, EDMONTON, AB, T5L 2M7. Source.
What does Basically Babies Ltd. do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of Basically Babies Ltd.'s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Basically Babies Ltd.?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $513K (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
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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 92¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.8 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)$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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
12%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
3%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
85%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $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 |
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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
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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