BREAST FRIENDS SOCIETY OF EDMONTON
Charitable organizationCore health care·PO BOX 68080 RPO BONNIE · EDMONTON, AB · T6C 4N6·BN 868249756RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-10-31
Cents to cause T1
63¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
30%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$219K
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 Breast Friends Society of Edmonton?
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Is Breast Friends Society of Edmonton a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 868249756RR0001. 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 Breast Friends Society of Edmonton located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 68080 RPO BONNIE, EDMONTON, AB, T6C 4N6. Source.
What does Breast Friends Society of Edmonton do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Breast Friends Society of Edmonton provides members with the opportunity to participate in the movement of dragon boat racing for breast cancer survivors. The society provides: - A comprehensive training/conditioning program (in the gym outdoors and on the North Saskatchewan River) based on the research of Dr. Don…" Full program description.
How much of Breast Friends Society of Edmonton's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 63¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Breast Friends Society of Edmonton?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $219K (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
Breast Friends Society of Edmonton provides members with the opportunity to participate in the movement of dragon boat racing for breast cancer survivors. The society provides: - A comprehensive training/conditioning program (in the gym outdoors and on the North Saskatchewan River) based on the research of Dr. Don McKenzie to improve strength flexibility function and cardiovascular fitness as well as mental heath and overall wellbeing following treatment for breast cancer. - Activities to raise awareness and educate the public about breast cancer its impact on survivors and the search… Show more
Breast Friends Society of Edmonton provides members with the opportunity to participate in the movement of dragon boat racing for breast cancer survivors. The society provides: - A comprehensive training/conditioning program (in the gym outdoors and on the North Saskatchewan River) based on the research of Dr. Don McKenzie to improve strength flexibility function and cardiovascular fitness as well as mental heath and overall wellbeing following treatment for breast cancer. - Activities to raise awareness and educate the public about breast cancer its impact on survivors and the search for a cure through participation in dragon boat festivals and presentations.
New programs
Every year Breast Friends expands their awareness and hope in a Dragon Boat. A new poster was created in 2023 which has continued to spread the word regarding our group. Adding the QR code has made accessing our website much easier for we are moving towards maximizing spreading the word about health and wellness after Breast Cancer. We continue to distribute information in the city and surrounding areas. During each year we participate in the following: i.e. City of Edmonton Health & Wellness Fair Run for the Cure monthly visits to Compassion House (support of people from rural areas un… Show more
Every year Breast Friends expands their awareness and hope in a Dragon Boat. A new poster was created in 2023 which has continued to spread the word regarding our group. Adding the QR code has made accessing our website much easier for we are moving towards maximizing spreading the word about health and wellness after Breast Cancer. We continue to distribute information in the city and surrounding areas. During each year we participate in the following: i.e. City of Edmonton Health & Wellness Fair Run for the Cure monthly visits to Compassion House (support of people from rural areas undergoing cancer treatment in Edmonton). In 2025 we are expanding and improving our training program and hope to participate in additional festivals which host a survivor race to help spread the word across Canada. We will continue to attend several community events promoting our team and awareness throughout the year.
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.
63¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 63¢ 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 63¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
30%
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
4 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)$219K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)13%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
1%
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
13%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
1%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
86%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-31 | $194K | 73¢ | 27% | 2.9 yr |
| 2020-10-31 | $68K | 72¢ | 27% | 6.7 yr |
| 2021-10-31 | $21K | 59¢ | 41% | — |
| 2022-10-31 | $177K | 95¢ | 5% | — |
| 2023-10-31 | $130K | 65¢ | 28% | 2.1 yr |
| 2024-10-31 | $219K | 63¢ | 30% | 4 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
8 directors reported · 0 of 8at arm's length
- Newman, JudySecretarynot at arm's length
- Hemsley, ColleenPublic Relationsnot at arm's length
- Law, KarenFestivals Chairnot at arm's length
- Fleming, Elizabeth TTreasurer Finance Chairnot at arm's length
- DeMoor, SharonPresidentnot at arm's length
- Amores, RechelVice President Membership Chanot at arm's length
- Oppelt, DebbieFundraising Chairnot at arm's length
- Anderson, PeggyTraining Chairnot at arm'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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