British Columbia Blind Sports and Recreation Association
Charitable organization · Burnaby, British Columbia · BN 890119985RR0001 · Public Amenities · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($651,137) as filed with the CRA.
British Columbia Blind Sports and Recreation Association is a charitable organization based in Burnaby, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under public amenities. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $660K in revenue and $651K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 16% from donations, 38% from government. In 2024, 7 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $27K.
Compared with 1,296 public-amenity charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 25% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $80,000–119,999 range. The charity reported 4 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
To introduce individuals of all ages who are blind & visually impaired to various sports physical recreation and fitness activities. Provide resources and education to teachers coaches officials individuals who are blind & their support networks. To train and recruit sport specific volunteers to work with individuals who are blind. To provide individuals who are blind an opportunity to meet successful athletes who are blind ( mentorship); to offer physical fitness to seniors who are blind. To provide recreation & sport program at all skill levels.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $660K | $651K | $417K | $75K | — | $85K |
| 2023 | $547K | $599K | $339K | $83K | — | $75K |
| 2022 | $545K | $544K | $316K | $72K | — | $75K |
| 2021 | $523K | $475K | $269K | $46K | — | $74K |
| 2020 | $614K | $607K | $384K | $65K | — | $71K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $27K from 7 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $80,000–119,9991 position
- $40,000–79,9993 positions
- Permanent full-time positions4
- Total compensation, all staff$308K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Brain Cowie (president); Tamara Boccaccio (vice-president); Tom Ollis (tresurer); Robert Smith (office at large); Verron Short (direct at large); Nancy Leung (director at large); Lisa Binnie (director at large).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from British Columbia Blind Sports and Recreation Association’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 890119985RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.