COMMUNITIES EMBRACING RESTORATIVE ACTION (CERA) SOCIETY
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·644 POIRIER ST · COQUITLAM, BC · V3J 6B1·BN 867932675RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
46¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
54%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$133K
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 Communities Embracing Restorative Action (Cera) Society?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Communities Embracing Restorative Action (Cera) Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 867932675RR0001. 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 Communities Embracing Restorative Action (Cera) Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 644 POIRIER ST, COQUITLAM, BC, V3J 6B1. Source.
What does Communities Embracing Restorative Action (Cera) Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "COMMUNITY YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAM (CYJP): OPERATING IN METRO VANCOUVER CYJP OFFERS AND ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL COURT SYSTEM TO YOUTH FACING POTENTIAL CHARGE FOR CRIMINAL OFFENCES. THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS REFERRALS MAINLY FROM LOCAL POLICE SERVICES AND CROWN. USING THE PRINCIPLES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TRAINED…" Full program description.
How much of Communities Embracing Restorative Action (Cera) Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 46¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Communities Embracing Restorative Action (Cera) Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $133K (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
COMMUNITY YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAM (CYJP): OPERATING IN METRO VANCOUVER CYJP OFFERS AND ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL COURT SYSTEM TO YOUTH FACING POTENTIAL CHARGE FOR CRIMINAL OFFENCES. THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS REFERRALS MAINLY FROM LOCAL POLICE SERVICES AND CROWN. USING THE PRINCIPLES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TRAINED FACILITATORS MEET WITH THE YOUTH ACCUSED THEIR VICTIMS AND SUPPORT PERSONS FOR BOTH PARTIES. PRELIMINARY MEETINGS ARE USUALLY FOLLOWED BY A RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE AND MEND THE HARM THAT HAS OCCURRED .A RESTITUTION AGREEMENT IS MADE BY BOTH PARTIES THAT IS FULFILLED BY THE… Show more
COMMUNITY YOUTH JUSTICE PROGRAM (CYJP): OPERATING IN METRO VANCOUVER CYJP OFFERS AND ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL COURT SYSTEM TO YOUTH FACING POTENTIAL CHARGE FOR CRIMINAL OFFENCES. THE PROGRAM ACCEPTS REFERRALS MAINLY FROM LOCAL POLICE SERVICES AND CROWN. USING THE PRINCIPLES OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE TRAINED FACILITATORS MEET WITH THE YOUTH ACCUSED THEIR VICTIMS AND SUPPORT PERSONS FOR BOTH PARTIES. PRELIMINARY MEETINGS ARE USUALLY FOLLOWED BY A RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE AND MEND THE HARM THAT HAS OCCURRED .A RESTITUTION AGREEMENT IS MADE BY BOTH PARTIES THAT IS FULFILLED BY THE YOUTH WHO IS THEN ABLE TO PROCEED WITHOUT A CRIMINAL RECORD. EMPOWERMENT YOUTH PROGRAM (EY): OPERATING SINCE SEPTEMBER 2005 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT 43 EY TRAINS AND SUPPORTS STUDENT PEER MEDIATORS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM - SECONDARY MIDDLE AND ELEMENTARY IN RESTORATIVE ACTION PRINCIPLES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS.
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.
46¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 46¢ 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 46¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
54%
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
2.1 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 (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)$133K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
88%
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
2%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
88%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
10%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $160K | 46¢ | 54% | 1.4 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $157K | 46¢ | 54% | 2 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $179K | 46¢ | 54% | 2.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $175K | 46¢ | 54% | 2.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $179K | 46¢ | 54% | 2.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $133K | 46¢ | 54% | 2.1 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
5 directors reported · 5 of 5at arm's length
- AIRHART, CYNTHIA JDIECTORarm's length
- GRIEVE, TARRANCEDIRECTORarm's length
- CARSTAIRS, MONCRIEF JTREASURERarm's length
- ROSS, ADAMCHAIRarm's length
- ZAPOTICHNY, LORNEVICE-CHAIRarm'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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