BOWEN ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL SOCIETY
Charitable organizationTeaching institutions·587B ARTISAN LANE · BOWEN ISLAND, BC · V0N 1G2·BN 894085166RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
WE OFFER AN INSPIRED STYLE OF CHILD CARE BY BLENDING KEY POINTS OF MONTESSORI AND PLAY-BASED PHILOSOPHIES TO CREATE A CALM ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 30 MONTHS AND 6 YEARS OF AGE. OUR PRIMARY INTENTION IS TO PROVIDE A LIVELY DYNAMIC AND JOYFUL PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WHILE ENCOURAGING SOCIALIZATION AND COOPERATIVE PLAY. OUR INTEGRATED PROGRAM OFFERS ART MUSIC NUMERACY LITERACY SCIENCE AND CREATIVE PLAY. BIMS' PEACEFUL AND NON-COMPETITVE SETTING BELIEVES IN 'I CAN DO THIS' WHILE NURTURING EACH CHILD'S NATURAL LOVE AND SENSE OF WONDER. SMALL … Show more
WE OFFER AN INSPIRED STYLE OF CHILD CARE BY BLENDING KEY POINTS OF MONTESSORI AND PLAY-BASED PHILOSOPHIES TO CREATE A CALM ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 30 MONTHS AND 6 YEARS OF AGE. OUR PRIMARY INTENTION IS TO PROVIDE A LIVELY DYNAMIC AND JOYFUL PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WHILE ENCOURAGING SOCIALIZATION AND COOPERATIVE PLAY. OUR INTEGRATED PROGRAM OFFERS ART MUSIC NUMERACY LITERACY SCIENCE AND CREATIVE PLAY. BIMS' PEACEFUL AND NON-COMPETITVE SETTING BELIEVES IN 'I CAN DO THIS' WHILE NURTURING EACH CHILD'S NATURAL LOVE AND SENSE OF WONDER. SMALL BY DESIGN BIMS IS A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGES INTERESTS AND ABILITIES SHARE THE SAME HOME-LIKE SETTING. OUR CHILDCARE IS FLEXIBLE BY NATURE AND IS ABLE TO ADAPT TO A FAMILY'S 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)—
Not computable from this filing.
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)$129K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
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)23%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $129K | 69¢ | 31% | 0.4 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $110K | 83¢ | 17% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $155K | 77¢ | 23% | 1.2 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $123K | 89¢ | 11% | 0.9 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $116K | — | — | — |
| 2024-06-30 | $129K | — | — | — |
| 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
- PATTON, KENDRA DCHAIRarm's length
- MCDONALD, SARAH CTREASURERarm's length
- JARDINE, ASHLEY ASECRETARYarm's length
- SINCLAIR, ERIN BMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- PRINCE, MEGHANMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- HAMILTON, CELIA LMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- MURRAY, ANNA MCO-SECRETARYarm'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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