LITTLE PEOPLE OF ONTARIO / L P O
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·108 ROSEDALE HEIGHTS DR · TORONTO, ON · M4T 1C6·BN 889278974RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
82¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
18%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
5.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$26K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
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Common questions
How do I donate to Little People of Ontario?
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Is Little People of Ontario a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 889278974RR0001. 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 Little People of Ontario located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 108 ROSEDALE HEIGHTS DR, TORONTO, ON, M4T 1C6. Source.
What does Little People of Ontario do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Started in 1965 and operated entirely by volunteers the Little People of Ontario (LPO) is a provincial registered charitable organization that provides life-long fellowship support and information to people of short stature their families and friends in Ontario. Through peer support and personal example our…" Full program description.
How much of Little People of Ontario's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Little People of Ontario?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $26K (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
Started in 1965 and operated entirely by volunteers the Little People of Ontario (LPO) is a provincial registered charitable organization that provides life-long fellowship support and information to people of short stature their families and friends in Ontario. Through peer support and personal example our members are supportive of all those who reach out to LPO by providing medical environmental educational vocational and parental guidance. LPO provides a Medical Conference with peer-to-peer support programming for persons of short stature (dwarfism) and parents with children of sh… Show more
Started in 1965 and operated entirely by volunteers the Little People of Ontario (LPO) is a provincial registered charitable organization that provides life-long fellowship support and information to people of short stature their families and friends in Ontario. Through peer support and personal example our members are supportive of all those who reach out to LPO by providing medical environmental educational vocational and parental guidance. LPO provides a Medical Conference with peer-to-peer support programming for persons of short stature (dwarfism) and parents with children of short stature. Our peer-support Holiday Gathering is a cornerstone event that enables the LP community to reunite forge new friendships and experience the unparalleled support and camaraderie that define LPO. LPO also facilitates a super fun overnight summer camp experience for children of short stature and their siblings. LPO maintains an up-to-date website with regular email communication ('eBlasts') a semi-occasional newsletter and a resource library for its members and families to be informed of matters related to dwarfism. Information on available Mental Health Resources LP Tax Benefits and a School Rules Guide has been popular for our LP community. LPO continues to support the Bursary program for families in financial need who would like to participate in the Conference and other events. LPO works with senior members to be 'Ambassadors' and 'Mentors' for new members and enhance its peer-to-peer self-help programs. LPO's Strategy Committee is committed to addressing the changing and unmet needs of its members and community. Collaborative work with the Dwarf Athletic Association of Canada (DAAC) continues to enhance the health and well-being of our LP community through sports. To help diminish stereotypes and negative misconceptions about people with dwarfism LPO also continues to work with the Little People of Canada (LPC) and other provincial LP organizations for increased official national recognition of October as Dwarfism Awareness and Acceptance Month. LPO is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the general public about dwarfism showing them that Little People are unique capable and Incredible in Every Way?.
New programs
The Little People of Ontario (LPO) continues to improve and develop new programs & events that can be held virtually and in person. Further updates to the New Family Welcome Package from experts at the Hospital for Sick Children continue to be added and are available on our website. Responding to the financial challenges many families face we introduced the Medical & Mobility Aids Bursary Fund (MMABF). This initiative eases financial burdens by reimbursing specified medical and mobility devices promoting independent living and self-sufficiency and improving the overall quality of life for i… Show more
The Little People of Ontario (LPO) continues to improve and develop new programs & events that can be held virtually and in person. Further updates to the New Family Welcome Package from experts at the Hospital for Sick Children continue to be added and are available on our website. Responding to the financial challenges many families face we introduced the Medical & Mobility Aids Bursary Fund (MMABF). This initiative eases financial burdens by reimbursing specified medical and mobility devices promoting independent living and self-sufficiency and improving the overall quality of life for its beneficiaries. LPO launched the 'How to Host an LPO Event' program to empower members to organize gatherings in their communities. Together we will continue to pave the way for a more inclusive and accepting society improving the quality of life for people with dwarfism.
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.
82¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 82¢ 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 82¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
18%
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
5.2 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)$26K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
40%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
59%
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 | $46K | 72¢ | 28% | 6.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $48K | 53¢ | 47% | 22.7 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $24K | 72¢ | 28% | 8.2 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $49K | 60¢ | 16% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $41K | 52¢ | 48% | 6.2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $26K | 82¢ | 18% | 5.2 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
9 directors reported · 7 of 9at arm's length
- Redford, Allan GDirector President & Co-Secnot at arm's length
- Elms, EdwardDirector Co-VP Co-Secretaryarm's length
- Flowers, SusanDirector C-Vice-Presidentarm's length
- Huynh, Huu Thanh (David)Director Treasurerarm's length
- Berzins, SusanDirector Co-Membership Coord.arm's length
- Paleothodoros, CarrolDirectornot at arm's length
- Scott, ReginaDirectorarm's length
- Elliot, Emily VDirectorarm's length
- Ramdhan, AshleyDirector Co-Membership Coord.arm'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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