COMMUNITY LAMDA SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·103 - 1920 29 ST SW · CALGARY, AB · T3E 2J8·BN 891438640RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
COMMUNITY LAMDA SOCIETY PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT SERVICES IN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT-STYLE HOMES AS A FOUNDATION FOR STABILITY AND WELLNESS FOR ADULTS LIVING IN CALGARY WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS PARTICULARLY SCHIZOPHRENIA. STAFF ARE ONSITE IN EACH OF THE TWO BUILDINGS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY AND OFFER SOCIAL LEISURE EDUCATIONAL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. STAFF PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADVOCACY AND LIAISON WITH MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGERS FAMILY AND PHYSICIANS AS WELL AS CALGARY HOUSING AISH AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. TH… Show more
COMMUNITY LAMDA SOCIETY PROVIDES INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORT SERVICES IN AFFORDABLE APARTMENT-STYLE HOMES AS A FOUNDATION FOR STABILITY AND WELLNESS FOR ADULTS LIVING IN CALGARY WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS PARTICULARLY SCHIZOPHRENIA. STAFF ARE ONSITE IN EACH OF THE TWO BUILDINGS MONDAY THRU FRIDAY AND OFFER SOCIAL LEISURE EDUCATIONAL AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. STAFF PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. ONGOING PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADVOCACY AND LIAISON WITH MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGERS FAMILY AND PHYSICIANS AS WELL AS CALGARY HOUSING AISH AND OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. THESE SUPPORTS ARE GEARED TOWARD INDIVIDUALS WITH CURRENT DIAGNOSES OF SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WHOSE SYMPTOMS HAVE RESULTED IN A SIGNIFCANT LEVEL OF DISABILITY.
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)83¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 83¢ 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)8%
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)0.7 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)$194K
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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)89%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $156K | 88¢ | 5% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $190K | 71¢ | 4% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $184K | 74¢ | 4% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $161K | 86¢ | 3% | 0.2 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $178K | 87¢ | 5% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $194K | 83¢ | 8% | 0.7 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
9 directors reported
- JONES, GARETHPRESIDENT
- BARER, DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT
- DAVIS, KARENBOARD MEMBER
- DHARSHI, NATASHABOARD MEMBER
- TIMM, ELISABETHBOARD MEMBER
- SHKLAROV, SVETLANASECRETARY
- NELSON, JOREEBOARD MEMBER
- DOBROVOLSKY, ELIZABETHBOARD MEMBER
- O'CONNOR, BERNADETTEBOARD MEMBER
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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