The Centre for Epilepsy & Seizure Education in British Columbia
Publicly funded institution · Abbotsford, British Columbia · BN 868401746RR0001 · Organizations Relieving Poverty · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($196,551) as filed with the CRA.
The Centre for Epilepsy & Seizure Education in British Columbia is a charitable organization based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under organizations relieving poverty. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $226K in revenue and $197K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 87% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 4 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $12K.
Compared with 1,890 poverty-relief institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 86% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (2 positions in that band). The charity reported 3 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
We provide support education and advocacy for those who are affected by epilepsy. We are dedicated to creating and providing suppor information and education to the families and individuals who live with epilepsy their friends coworkers support workers education personnel health care providers and anyone else affected by epilepsy. Our programs centre around client support and the creation of education materials and their distribution. Education workshops conferences and forums are also offered.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $226K | $197K | $189K | $702 | — | $4,933 |
| 2023 | $214K | $235K | $233K | — | — | -$25K |
| 2022 | $187K | $201K | $196K | $1,542 | — | -$3,199 |
| 2021 | $199K | $200K | $194K | — | — | $11K |
| 2020 | $163K | $151K | $145K | — | — | $11K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $12K from 4 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9992 positions
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions3
- Total compensation, all staff$129K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Ted Downey (chair); Tom Allen (secretary); Stephanie Daniels (director); Tanya Tomsic (director); Donald Davis (treasurer).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Centre for Epilepsy & Seizure Education in British Columbia’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 868401746RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.