Camp Quality
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
✔+
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.
A
RESULTS REPORTING
Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.
Low
DEMONSTRATED IMPACT
The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.
NEED FOR FUNDING
Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.
64%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 64 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Camp Quality:
Camp Quality Canada is a 2-star charity. It has Low demonstrated impact. The charity has an A Results Reporting grade which is above average. Its overhead costs are outside Ci’s reasonable range. Its reserves can cover program costs for almost two years and 2 months, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.
Founded in 1990, Camp Quality Canada (CQ) provides year-round programs to support children with cancer and blood disorders and their families. Children diagnosed with cancer are at risk of long term cognitive and physical side effects, feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Programs include overnight summer camp and family fun days. There are six camp locations: four in Ontario, one in Manitoba, and one in Alberta. The charity also has a virtual camp, Camp-at-Home, for the fall and winter months. It spent $784k on its programs in 2024. CQ did not break down spending by camp locations.
The overnight camps last five days in August and family fun days occur throughout the year. Activities include fishing, canoeing, arts and crafts, swimming, archery, and camp-wide games. In 2024, CQ reported 2,007 camp experiences (a day at overnight camp, or a family fun day), serving 370 campers. Based on total program spending, Camp Quality Canada spent $3,089 per camper in 2024.
Camp-at-Home occurs monthly for 60 minutes during the fall and winter. Activities include game night or arts and crafts. The charity reported 59 virtual campers in 2024.
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Results and Impact
Camp Quality Canada surveyed campers and their families after the overnight camp. In 2024, 82% of families agreed their camper’s independence had improved and 91% agreed their camper feels more connected to a community. While Ci highlights these results, they may not completely represent CQ’s results and impact.
Ci has given Camp Quality Canada a Low impact rating based on demonstrated impact per dollar spent.
Impact Rating: Low
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Finances
Camp Quality Canada’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, a best practice. CQ received $973k in donations and special event revenue, which is 87% of total revenue in 2024. It received $25k in government funding and $123k in investment income.
The charity spent $784k on its programs in 2024, which is 70% of revenue. It ran a deficit of $21k, meaning it drew on its reserves to fund its programs. CQ spent $154k on fundraising (16% of donations), and $205k on administration, which is 21% of revenue (less investment income). For every dollar donated to the charity, 64 cents are available to go to the cause. This is outside Ci’s reasonable range.
Camp Quality Canada has $1.7m in its reserves (cash and investments). This can cover program costs for almost two years and two months, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.
Updated on June 11, 2025 by Joshua Leduc.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending December
|
2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 20.5% | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 15.8% | 18.4% | 14.8% |
| Total overhead spending | 36.3% | 42.9% | 32.2% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 213.1% | 244.2% | 273.2% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $s |
2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 786,395 | 750,212 | 730,251 |
| Government funding | 25,272 | 9,742 | 73,246 |
| Special events | 186,514 | 136,970 | 195,700 |
| Investment income | 123,254 | 104,438 | 25,650 |
| Other income | 0 | (103) | 1,958 |
| Total revenues | 1,121,435 | 1,001,259 | 1,026,805 |
| Program costs | 783,986 | 667,792 | 624,559 |
| Administrative costs | 204,980 | 219,763 | 174,368 |
| Fundraising costs | 153,806 | 163,277 | 136,644 |
| Total spending | 1,142,772 | 1,050,832 | 935,571 |
| Cash flow from operations | (21,337) | (49,573) | 91,234 |
| Capital spending | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Funding reserves | 1,670,893 | 1,630,965 | 1,706,079 |
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
0 |
$120k - $160k |
0 |
$80k - $120k |
2 |
$40k - $80k |
2 |
< $40k |
4 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023
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