SAANICH LEGACY FOUNDATION
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·P.O. BOX 48204 · VICTORIA, BC · V8Z 7H6·BN 868879149RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
97¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
2%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$297K
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 Saanich Legacy Foundation?
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Is Saanich Legacy Foundation a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 868879149RR0001. 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 Saanich Legacy Foundation located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is P.O. BOX 48204, VICTORIA, BC, V8Z 7H6. Source.
What does Saanich Legacy Foundation do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "SINCE 1999 THE SAANICH LEGACY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS GROUPS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED. THE LOCAL GROUPS ARE SUPPORTED IN TWO WAYS: 1. PARTNERING WITH NON-CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 2. FUNDING GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS" Full program description.
How much of Saanich Legacy Foundation's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Saanich Legacy Foundation?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $297K (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
SINCE 1999 THE SAANICH LEGACY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS GROUPS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED. THE LOCAL GROUPS ARE SUPPORTED IN TWO WAYS: 1. PARTNERING WITH NON-CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 2. FUNDING GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
New programs
LOHBRUNNER PARK: THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PARK BETWEEN THE POND AND THE TRAIL WHERE INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL AND NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION WERE PRIORITIZED VICTORIA THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION: SAANICH LEGACY FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE VANCOUVER THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION (VTRA) IN WELCOMING A NEW THERAPY HORSE NAMED SOCRATES WHO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN VTRA’S MISSION TO PROVIDE EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING WITH PHYSICAL COGNITIVE EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. CALM RESPONSIVE AND WELL-SUITED FOR ADAPTIVE RIDING SOCRATES HE… Show more
LOHBRUNNER PARK: THE PROJECT FOCUSED ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PARK BETWEEN THE POND AND THE TRAIL WHERE INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL AND NATIVE PLANT RESTORATION WERE PRIORITIZED VICTORIA THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION: SAANICH LEGACY FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE VANCOUVER THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION (VTRA) IN WELCOMING A NEW THERAPY HORSE NAMED SOCRATES WHO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN VTRA’S MISSION TO PROVIDE EQUINE-ASSISTED THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING WITH PHYSICAL COGNITIVE EMOTIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. CALM RESPONSIVE AND WELL-SUITED FOR ADAPTIVE RIDING SOCRATES HELPS INCREASE THE ORGANIZATION’S CAPACITY TO SERVE A GROWING NUMBER OF CLIENTS EACH WEEK. RECREATE GRANT: THE RECREATE COMMUNITY GRANT SUPPORTS OLDER ADULTS AGED 60 AND OVER IN SAANICH BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO ACCESS LOCAL RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. THIS GRANT HELPS SENIORS STAY ACTIVE SOCIALLY CONNECTED AND ENGAGED IN LIFELONG LEARNING.
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.
97¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 97¢ 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 97¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
2%
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
0.5 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)$297K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)98%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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
98%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
2%
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 | $86K | 1348¢✱ | — | 2.9 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $39K | 1435¢✱ | — | 2.3 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $78K | 1227¢✱ | — | 4.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $216K | 4724¢✱ | 100% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $179K | 98¢ | 2% | 1 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $297K | 97¢ | 2% | 0.5 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
10 directors reported · 8 of 10at arm's length
- BISSET-COVANEIRO, PHILIPCHAIRarm's length
- FRENCH, ADAMVICE CHAIRarm's length
- KLASSEN, BARBARADIRECTORarm's length
- HOFFMAN, ISOBELDIRECTORarm's length
- GIBSON, KODIDIRECTORarm's length
- STORCH, DONDIRECTORarm's length
- REYNOLDS, CLAIREDIRECTORarm's length
- ZEIBERG, BOBBY JOETREASURERarm's length
- LIN, ADASECRETARYnot at arm's length
- WALAIRAT, NICKDIRECTORnot 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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