The One Change Inc.
Publicly funded institution · Saint John, New Brunswick · BN 851821744RR0001 · Organizations Relieving Poverty
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($492,733) as filed with the CRA.
The One Change Inc. is a charitable organization based in Saint John, New Brunswick, 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 $559K in revenue and $493K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 81% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2024, 4 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $6,830.
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 38% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 2 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
The purpose of the one change inc. Is to increase the quality of life for residents in the north end of the city of saint john by implementing lasting change in the children and youth and supporting low income families of the neighbourhood. One change offers programs for seniors adults children and youth and supports community enhancements. Community fun days art programs youth education life skills employment skill development/training programs food security programs; and community beautification projects are all of the work of one change. Our after-school program is delivered…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $559K | $493K | $405K | — | — | $329K |
| 2023 | $723K | $652K | $572K | — | — | $263K |
| 2022 | $738K | $671K | $592K | — | — | $193K |
| 2021 | $713K | $650K | $578K | — | — | $126K |
| 2020 | $678K | $712K | $638K | — | — | $63K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $6,830 from 4 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- $1–39,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions2
- Total compensation, all staff$354K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Caitlin Corkum (president); Peter Gaulton (vice president); Kathleen(kit) Hickey (secretary/treasurer); Cindy Langille (member); Rose Young (member); Michael Gooding (member); Brooke Cheeks (member); Amelia Bernard (member); Lois Irvine (member); Kerry Torrie (member).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The One Change Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 851821744RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.