BRIARPATCH FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION CENTRE
Charitable organizationEducational organizations (n.e.c.)·100 A 50 BRENTWOOD BLVD · SHERWOOD PARK, AB · T8A 2H5·BN 886963743RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-05-31
Cents to cause T1
28¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
5%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2.6 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$566K
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 Briarpatch Family Life Education Centre?
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 Briarpatch Family Life Education Centre a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 886963743RR0001. 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 Briarpatch Family Life Education Centre located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 100 A 50 BRENTWOOD BLVD, SHERWOOD PARK, AB, T8A 2H5. Source.
What does Briarpatch Family Life Education Centre do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF RESOURCES INCLUDING RESOURCES LENDING LIBRARIES; PROVIDE PLAY AND COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL SETTINGS; PROVIDE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS; PROVIDE SUPPORT PROGRAMS (EDUCATION COUNSELLING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS LITERACY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS…" Full program description.
How much of Briarpatch Family Life Education Centre's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 28¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Briarpatch Family Life Education Centre?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $566K (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
AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF RESOURCES INCLUDING RESOURCES LENDING LIBRARIES; PROVIDE PLAY AND COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL SETTINGS; PROVIDE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS; PROVIDE SUPPORT PROGRAMS (EDUCATION COUNSELLING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS LITERACY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ETC.); EVENTS FOR BABY LOSS AND CHILD LOSS FAMILIES: ANNUAL WALK TO REMEMBER ANNUAL HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE LIGHTING FOR INTERNATIONAL PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS DAY (OCTOBER 15TH) ANNUAL BABY LOSS RETREAT AND ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES. COUN… Show more
AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF RESOURCES INCLUDING RESOURCES LENDING LIBRARIES; PROVIDE PLAY AND COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL SETTINGS; PROVIDE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO PARENTS; PROVIDE SUPPORT PROGRAMS (EDUCATION COUNSELLING SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS LITERACY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ETC.); EVENTS FOR BABY LOSS AND CHILD LOSS FAMILIES: ANNUAL WALK TO REMEMBER ANNUAL HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE LIGHTING FOR INTERNATIONAL PREGNANCY AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS DAY (OCTOBER 15TH) ANNUAL BABY LOSS RETREAT AND ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR GRIEVING FAMILIES. COUNSELLING WAS INCREASED IN 2023 TO EXPAND PROGRAMMING FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULTS TO VOLUNTEER TOGETHER.
New programs
NEW FOR 2024: ONLINE CHAT ROOM FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A PRECIOUS BABY DURING PREGNANCY OR ANYTIME AFTER BIRTH. OFFERED AT NO COST TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATE.
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.
28¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 28¢ 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 28¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
5%
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
2.6 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)$566K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
78%
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
3%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
78%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
19%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | $194K | 10¢ | 46% | 3.9 yr |
| 2020-05-31 | $160K | 43¢ | 57% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-05-31 | $179K | — | — | — |
| 2022-05-31 | $201K | 36¢ | 64% | 1.5 yr |
| 2023-05-31 | $247K | 33¢ | 64% | 2.1 yr |
| 2024-05-31 | $566K | 28¢ | 5% | 2.6 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- ELZINGA, DUSTIN JPRESIDENTarm's length
- SHARP, CHELSEY AVICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARYarm's length
- TENNEY, SHERI ATREASURERarm's length
- PASAY, COLLEEN ADIRECTOR AT LARGEarm's length
- POTHIER, PARKER EDIRECTOR AT LARGEarm's length
- KIRSTEIN, LINDSAY KDIRECTOR AT LARGEarm's length
- SALTER-ROBERTS, CHERYL LEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm'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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