BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO - MIDWESTERN REGION
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·65 HANSON AVE · KITCHENER, ON · N2C 2H6·BN 871593117RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
64¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
36%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$247K
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 Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region?
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Is Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 871593117RR0001. 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 Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 65 HANSON AVE, KITCHENER, ON, N2C 2H6. Source.
What does Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. PARENTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF AN INFANT (PREGNANCY TO AGE 2) 2. PARENTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A CHILD (AGE 3 TO ADULT) 3. HEALING LITTLE HEARTS-THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP FOR PRESCHOOLERS (AGES 4-7) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS-6 WEEK PROGRAM 4. GOOD GRIEF-CLOSED PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS 5. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR ADULTS…" Full program description.
How much of Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 64¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Bereaved Families of Ontario - Midwestern Region?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $247K (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
1. PARENTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF AN INFANT (PREGNANCY TO AGE 2) 2. PARENTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A CHILD (AGE 3 TO ADULT) 3. HEALING LITTLE HEARTS-THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP FOR PRESCHOOLERS (AGES 4-7) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS-6 WEEK PROGRAM 4. GOOD GRIEF-CLOSED PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS 5. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR ADULTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE INCLUDING UNDERSTANDING GRIEF GRIEF IN THE WORKPLACE AND ANYTHING BUT MERRY 6. ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT-VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED WITH INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES FOR SUPPORT WHEN PROGRAMMING IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE 7. LIVING WITH LOSS-TWICE A MONTHLY ADUL… Show more
1. PARENTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF AN INFANT (PREGNANCY TO AGE 2) 2. PARENTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A CHILD (AGE 3 TO ADULT) 3. HEALING LITTLE HEARTS-THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP FOR PRESCHOOLERS (AGES 4-7) AND THEIR CAREGIVERS-6 WEEK PROGRAM 4. GOOD GRIEF-CLOSED PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS 5. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS FOR ADULTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE INCLUDING UNDERSTANDING GRIEF GRIEF IN THE WORKPLACE AND ANYTHING BUT MERRY 6. ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT-VOLUNTEERS ARE MATCHED WITH INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES FOR SUPPORT WHEN PROGRAMMING IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE 7. LIVING WITH LOSS-TWICE A MONTHLY ADULT OPEN MIXED-LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS GRIEVING THE DEATH OF SOMEONE IN THEIR LIFE 8. LIBRARY: A VARIETY OF RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO LOAN FOR BEREAVED INDIVIDUALS PROFESSIONALS STUDENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 9. VOLUNTEER FACILITATOR TRAINING: OFFERED AS NEEDED THROUGH THE YEAR THIS COURSE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEMBERS INTERESTED IN BECVOMING GROUP OR ONE-ON-ONE FACILITATORS 10. LIVING WITH LOSS BY SUBSTANCE USE-FOR ADULTS GRIEVING A DEATH BY DRUGS AND ALCOHOL 11. OUTREACH PROGRAMMING-SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR STAFF/CLIENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 12. MEMORIAL EVENTS-HOSTS TWO MEMORIAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR FOR COMMUNITIES TO COME TOGETHER TO HONOUR THEIR LOVED ONES
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.
64¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 64¢ 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 64¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
36%
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
0.3 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)$247K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)16%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
40%
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
16%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
40%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
43%
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 | $227K | 55¢ | 45% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $256K | 63¢ | 37% | 1.2 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $311K | 46¢ | 54% | 1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $236K | 48¢ | 52% | 0.9 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $287K | 65¢ | 35% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $247K | 64¢ | 36% | 0.3 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 · 10 of 10at arm's length
- HAHN, REBECCATREASURERarm's length
- JOHNSTON, CARRAHDIRECTORarm's length
- MAYNE, JENNADIRECTORarm's length
- PETTINGER, CARLYCHAIRarm's length
- SEBASTIAN-SCOTT, JAMESDIRECTORarm's length
- SPROUL, KIMBERLYDIRECTORarm's length
- THAGARD, CRYSTALVICE-CHAIRarm's length
- WELLINGTON, BRITTANYDIRECTORarm's length
- ROMERO, JESSICADIRECTORarm's length
- DHALIWAL, SHELLYDIRECTORarm'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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