VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP CENTRE SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·1607 EAST HASTINGS STREET · VANCOUVER, BC · V5L 1S7·BN 898202833RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
102¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
8%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$16.3M
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
This filing's expense lines don't reconcile: program spending (line 5000) plus overhead (5010 + 5020) adds up to more than total spending (4950). Cents-to-cause and overhead can't both be right, and the filing doesn't say which — so this charity is left out of ranked search results for this filing year. We show both figures exactly as filed; read them together with this in mind, or check the public record ↗.
Common questions
How do I donate to Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society?
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 Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 898202833RR0001. 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 Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1607 EAST HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER, BC, V5L 1S7. Source.
What does Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP CENTRE SOCIETY'S VISION IS TO CREATE A THRIVING SELF-SUSTAINING CULTURALLY-BASED URBAN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN HEALTH WELFARE SOCIAL SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS CULTURE EDUCATION RECREATION AND EQUALITY FOR ALL GENDERS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF ALL AGE…" Full program description.
How much of Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 102¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $16.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP CENTRE SOCIETY'S VISION IS TO CREATE A THRIVING SELF-SUSTAINING CULTURALLY-BASED URBAN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN HEALTH WELFARE SOCIAL SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS CULTURE EDUCATION RECREATION AND EQUALITY FOR ALL GENDERS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF ALL AGE GROUPS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1. RECREATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SPORT AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR ABORIGINAL YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6-29 YEARS. 2. ELDER'S PROGRAM PROVIDES A NOURISHING ENVIRONMENT FOR ELDERS TO APPLY AND MAINTAIN TRANDITIONAL PRACTICES IN A SOCIAL ENVIRONMEN… Show more
VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL FRIENDSHIP CENTRE SOCIETY'S VISION IS TO CREATE A THRIVING SELF-SUSTAINING CULTURALLY-BASED URBAN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN HEALTH WELFARE SOCIAL SERVICES HUMAN RIGHTS CULTURE EDUCATION RECREATION AND EQUALITY FOR ALL GENDERS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OF ALL AGE GROUPS. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1. RECREATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SPORT AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES FOR ABORIGINAL YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6-29 YEARS. 2. ELDER'S PROGRAM PROVIDES A NOURISHING ENVIRONMENT FOR ELDERS TO APPLY AND MAINTAIN TRANDITIONAL PRACTICES IN A SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. 3. URBAN ABORIGINAL REPRESENTATIVE (FAMILY SUPPORT) SERVES BOTH STATUS AND NON-STATUS ABORIGINAL FAMILIES WHO RESIDE OFF THE RESERVE IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT AREA OFFERING GUIDANCE CASE CONSULTATIONS IN CHILD PROTECTION COURT ASSISTANCE COUNSELLING SUPPORT MATERIAL AND HUMAN RESOURCE REFERRALS AND OTHER PREVENTATIVE SOCIAL SERVICES. 4. FAMILY PLACE PROVIDES HEALTHY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO THE WHOLE FAMILY LEARNING NEW LIFESKILL TOOLS AND ACCESS VALUABLE RESOUCES. 5. ABORIGINAL SHELTER IS A PROGRAM OPEN TO ALL CULTURES ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. THE SPACE IS OFFERED TO 100 CLIENTS WHO RECEIVE MAT AND BLANKET AS WELL AS DINNER AND BREAKFAST.
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.
102¢
As filed: 102¢ of each dollar to programs — but this filing's expense lines don't reconcile (see note above).
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size ($10M–$100M).
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0.8 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 ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% 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)$16.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
64%
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
2%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
64%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
34%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $3.9M | — | 9% | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $4.0M | — | 5% | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $6.6M | — | 5% | — |
| 2022-03-31 | $9.1M | — | 12% | — |
| 2023-03-31 | $10.6M | — | 12% | — |
| 2024-03-31 | $16.3M | 102¢ | 8% | 0.8 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
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- OMEASOO, TAMIPRESIDENTarm's length
- EATON, JULIASECRETARYarm's length
- WESLEY, BRENDAELDER MEMBERarm's length
- YUCESOY, OMERYOUTH REPRESENTATIVEarm's length
- WILSON, KARLEEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- POINT, MELENNIAVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- WILSON, RENEETREASURERarm's length
- CAMPBELL, ERICYOUTH REPRESENTATIVEarm'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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