ALLIANCE FOR EQUALITY OF BLIND CANADIANS / L'ALLIANCE POUR L'EGALITE DES PERSONNES AVEUGLES DU CANADA
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 20262 RPO TOWN CENTRE · KELOWNA, BC · V1Y 9H2·BN 895648335RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
53¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
47%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.9 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$187K
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 895648335RR0001. 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 Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 20262 RPO TOWN CENTRE, KELOWNA, BC, V1Y 9H2. Source.
What does Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE AEBC IS A NATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OF PRIMARILY BLIND DEAFBLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED MEMBERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS OF OUR RIGHTS TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF CANADIAN SOCIETY. THE AEBC IS A LEADER IN LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR MEMBERS OF OUR…" Full program description.
How much of Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 53¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $187K (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
THE AEBC IS A NATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OF PRIMARILY BLIND DEAFBLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED MEMBERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS OF OUR RIGHTS TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF CANADIAN SOCIETY. THE AEBC IS A LEADER IN LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. SINCE 1992 THE AEBC HAS PARTICIPATED IN WORKING GROUPS AND COMMITTEES AT THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS. THE AEBC ADVOCATES FOR ACCESSIBILITY EQUALITY AND THE ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS IN THE MANNER IN WHICH ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES DELIVER PRODUCT… Show more
THE AEBC IS A NATIONAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OF PRIMARILY BLIND DEAFBLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED MEMBERS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS OF OUR RIGHTS TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN ALL ASPECTS OF CANADIAN SOCIETY. THE AEBC IS A LEADER IN LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. SINCE 1992 THE AEBC HAS PARTICIPATED IN WORKING GROUPS AND COMMITTEES AT THE NATIONAL PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL LEVELS. THE AEBC ADVOCATES FOR ACCESSIBILITY EQUALITY AND THE ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS IN THE MANNER IN WHICH ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES DELIVER PRODUCTS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACROSS CANADA. AEBC MEMBERS HAVE MADE SUBMISSIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACCESIBLE CANADA ACT AND OTHER LEGISLATION.
New programs
THE AEBC WILL WORK TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND DEAFBLIND AND PARTICALLY SIGHTED STRENGTHEN INTERNAL CAPACITY TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY AND CAPACITY OF THE BOARD TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY INITIATIVES AS WELL AS ADRESS ADVOCACY ISSUES. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY : . ENHANCING GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL ASSESMENT TOOLS STRATEGIC PLANNING AND A REVIEW AND STRENGTHENING OF AEBC PRATICES; . INCREASING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS THROUGH LEADERSHIP SKILLS … Show more
THE AEBC WILL WORK TO ADVANCE THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND DEAFBLIND AND PARTICALLY SIGHTED STRENGTHEN INTERNAL CAPACITY TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY AND CAPACITY OF THE BOARD TO PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY INITIATIVES AS WELL AS ADRESS ADVOCACY ISSUES. THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT ARE TO INCREASE THE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY : . ENHANCING GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNAL ASSESMENT TOOLS STRATEGIC PLANNING AND A REVIEW AND STRENGTHENING OF AEBC PRATICES; . INCREASING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP AND OPERATIONS THROUGH LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVEOPMENT OF AEBC MEMBERS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE ADDITION OF GENDER BASED ANALYSIS (GBA)+ CONSIDERATIONS AND INCREASED MEMBERSHIP; . STREGTHENING EXISTING AND DEVELOP ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS; AND . INCREASING THE CAPACITY TO MEASURE IMPACT THROUGH NEW TOOLS SUCH AS IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MEMBER SURVEYS.
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.
53¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 53¢ 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 53¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
47%
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
0.9 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)$187K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)7%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
72%
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
7%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
72%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
21%
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 | $30K | — | — | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $23K | 53¢ | 47% | 3.7 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $24K | 57¢ | 43% | 2.5 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $3K | 43¢ | 57% | 17.7 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $54K | 76¢ | 24% | — |
| 2024-03-31 | $187K | 53¢ | 47% | 0.9 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- BARTRAM, LINDAFIRST VICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- FLEURY, RYANSECOND VICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- YALE, MARCIANATIONAL PRESIDENTarm's length
- BRENT, DIANESECRETARYarm's length
- MERCER, MARGARETTREASURERarm's length
- SEED, PATDIRECTORarm's length
- SCHWARTZ, HILTONDIRECTORarm'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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