Small Scholars Inc.
Charitable organization · Winnipeg, Manitoba · BN 130364359RR0001 · Organizations Relieving Poverty · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-08-31. Split of total expenditures ($324,307) as filed with the CRA.
Small Scholars Inc. is a charitable organization based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, classified by the CRA under organizations relieving poverty. In its fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, it reported $339K in revenue and $324K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 14% from government.
Compared with 2,470 poverty-relief charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 60% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 100% of that peer group. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $189K in 2020 to $339K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 9 names.
In its own words
The purpose of the charity is to provide a caring atmosphere for children before and after school. It primary activity is day care.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $339K | $324K | $298K | $27K | — | $76K |
| 2023 | $282K | $297K | $268K | $29K | — | $61K |
| 2022 | $250K | $253K | $223K | $30K | — | $76K |
| 2021 | $262K | $250K | $231K | $19K | — | $79K |
| 2020 | $189K | $222K | $202K | $19K | — | $67K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9992 positions
- Permanent full-time positions2
- Total compensation, all staff$222K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Lyndsay Jones (co-chairperson); James Koch (member at large); Carrie Mainella (chairperson); Colin Paterson (co-chairperson); Tannis Buckoski (treasurer); Suzanne Driedger (member at large); Sydnee Laurin (member at large); Steve Prociuk (member at large); Amanda White (member at large).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Small Scholars Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 130364359RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.