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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)64¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 64¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.3 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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)
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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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