RED DEER FIREFIGHTERS CHILDREN'S CHARITY ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationSupportive health care·PO BOX 33083 RPO CLEARVIEW · RED DEER, AB · T4P 0N9·BN 889131777RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-02-28
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
READING PALS PROGRAM: FUND A LONG STANDING TUTORING PROGRAM FOR KIDS FROM GRADE 1-12 TO BE TUTORED FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH THE RED DEER PUBLIC LIBRARY. AIMING TO IMPROVE LITERACY COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY SKILLS BY BEING PAIRED WITH TUTORS DIRECTLY. CHILDREN'S WISH BREAKFAST: PURCHASE TOYS FOR DONATION TO CHILDREN IN RED DEER WHO ARE LOWER INCOME DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES BY THE SALVATION ARMY AFTER THE EVENT FUNDRAISER. SCHOOL BUS HARNESS PROGRAM: ASSIST FAMILIES IN PURCHASING SAFETY HARNESSES TO ALLOW CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THE ABILITY TO RIDE THE BUS SAFELY TO AND FROM SCHOOL. … Show more
READING PALS PROGRAM: FUND A LONG STANDING TUTORING PROGRAM FOR KIDS FROM GRADE 1-12 TO BE TUTORED FREE OF CHARGE THROUGH THE RED DEER PUBLIC LIBRARY. AIMING TO IMPROVE LITERACY COMPREHENSION AND VOCABULARY SKILLS BY BEING PAIRED WITH TUTORS DIRECTLY. CHILDREN'S WISH BREAKFAST: PURCHASE TOYS FOR DONATION TO CHILDREN IN RED DEER WHO ARE LOWER INCOME DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES BY THE SALVATION ARMY AFTER THE EVENT FUNDRAISER. SCHOOL BUS HARNESS PROGRAM: ASSIST FAMILIES IN PURCHASING SAFETY HARNESSES TO ALLOW CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS THE ABILITY TO RIDE THE BUS SAFELY TO AND FROM SCHOOL. SPECIAL NEEDS MEDICAL AND MOBILITY EQUIPEMENT: FINANCIALLY SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE PURCHASE OF MOBILITY OR FUNCTIONAL EQUIPEMENT FOR CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WITH SPECIAL NEEDS REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE NOT COVERED ELSEWHERE. QUALIFIED DISBURSEMENT TO ASPIRE FOUNDATION FOR FUNDRAISING GALA TO SUPPORT CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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)49¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 49¢ 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)—
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)—
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)—
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)—
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)—
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, 2022–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-28 | $41K | 48¢ | — | — |
| 2023-02-28 | $10K | 91¢ | — | — |
| 2024-02-28 | — | 49¢ | — | — |
| 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
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- LAVOIE, THOMAS ETREASURERarm's length
- BRANDON, DONAVON SPRESIDENTarm's length
- WARKENTIN, JEREMY NSECRETARYarm's length
- LASZO, BRENDON DSOCIAL MEDIAarm'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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