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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)28¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 28¢ 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)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)2.6 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)$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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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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