Tim Hortons Foundation Camps
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
✔+
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
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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.
75%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 75 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Tim Hortons Foundation Camps:
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps is a 2-star charity with a results reporting score of A+ which is above average. For every dollar donated, 75 cents are available to go towards the cause. Its reserve funds can cover seven months of program costs.
Founded in 1974, Tim Hortons Foundation Camps (Tims Camps) runs seven camps in Canada and the United States for youth aged 12 to 16 from low-income families. Its programs help teens develop positive life skills and attitudes to prepare them for adulthood. TIMS CAMPS reports that one in five children lives in poverty in Canada, and 60% of youth face challenges with their mental health. Through its programs, Tim Hortons Children Foundation hopes to help youth from underserved communities achieve their full potential. In fiscal 2023 (year ended October), TIMS CAMPS spent $16.0m on its two programs: Summer Programs and Year-Round Programs.
Summer Programs were 61% of program spending. This program runs through June, July and August in eight-day sessions. Campers participate in traditional camp activities like canoeing, archery, and overnight camping, as well as international programs targeted to develop important life skills. In F2023, Tim Hortons Foundation Camps reports having 1,860 summer campers. This is an 8% decrease compared to the 2,011 campers in F2022. Its 2024 goal is to have 1,987 campers, a 7% increase from F2023. In F2023, the total cost per summer camper was $6,969.
Year-Round Programs were 39% of program spending. The School Programs are overnight visits that feature camp activities and focus on youth wellbeing. In F2023, TIMS CAMPS went to 72 schools, a 44% increase from F2022. In its Community Groups Programs, TIMS CAMPS connects with local organizations to conduct programs. In F2023, TIMS CAMPS partnered with 18 community groups, a 157% increase from F2022. In F2023, the School and Community Groups Programs had a total of 5,117 campers. TIMS CAMPS’s goal for 2024 is to have 6,136 year-round campers. In F2023, the total cost per School and Community Group camper was $1,620.
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Results and Impact
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps measures outcomes using its TIMpact365 measurement strategy. For details on this strategy, including outcome and impact definitions, click here. Camper outcomes are measured twice annually on a scale of 1-4 using the 5Cs metric. According to the 5Cs measurement, scores closer to 4 are better. The 5Cs being measured are competence, confidence, character, caring, and connection.
TIMS CAMPS reported the F2023 average scores before camp and during the mid-year check-in. The results are as follows:
Competence: 2.5 to 2.3
Confidence: 2.9 to 2.8
Character: 3.1 (no change)
Caring: 3.2 (no change)
Connection: 3.0 (no change)
TIMS CAMPS also reported that general wellbeing increased from a 5.4 before camp to 5.7 after camp in F2023.
Tim Hortons Foundation Camps also conducts camp surveys for campers part of the Year-Round Programs. TIMS CAMPS asked campers to rate their time at camp and indicate how much they grew in each of the 5Cs on a scale of 1-5 (1 = not at all, 5 = a ton). The Results are not explicitly dated so Charity Intelligence is unclear when these results were collected. The results are as follows:
Competence: 96% felt more physically and socially competent after camp (average growth of 3.7).
Confidence: 94% felt more confident after camp (average growth 3.6)
Character: 97% respected others more after camp (average growth of 4.0)
Caring: 94% cared more for others after camp (average growth of 3.9)
Connection: 95% felt more connected to their peers after camp (average growth of 3.9)
While Charity Intelligence highlights these key results, they may not be a complete representation of Tim Hortons Foundation Camps’ results and impact. This charity has a Low impact rating for demonstrated impact per dollar.
Impact Rating: Low
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Finances
In F2023, Tim Hortons Foundation Camps had total donations and special events revenue of $22.0m. This is a 12% increase compared to $19.7m in F2022. In F2023, Camp Day was the largest funding source at $11.9m, representing 50% of total revenues. Camp Day is a special fundraising event that collects revenue from coffee and bracelet sales at Tim Hortons restaurants.
Administrative costs are 10% of revenues (less investment income) and fundraising costs are 15% of donations. For every dollar donated, 75 cents are available to go towards the cause. In F2023, Tim Hortons Foundation Camps spent $16.0m on its programs which represents 67% of total revenues.
The charity has reserve funds of $9.7m, of which $121k is donor-endowed. Excluding donor-endowed funds, TIMS CAMPS’s reserve funds can cover seven months of annual program costs.
Profile updated on June 17, 2023 by Abby Stout.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending October
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2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 15.0% | 15.8% | 12.1% |
| Total overhead spending | 24.9% | 23.9% | 19.8% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 60.0% | 58.8% | 120.9% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 6,149 | 5,051 | 2,288 |
| Goods in kind | 323 | 279 | 184 |
| Government funding | 82 | 235 | 2,700 |
| Fees for service | 781 | 623 | 2,768 |
| Business activities (net) | 441 | 336 | 834 |
| Special events | 15,894 | 14,648 | 13,639 |
| Investment income | 3 | (7) | 28 |
| Other income | 274 | 390 | 713 |
| Total revenues | 23,947 | 21,555 | 23,154 |
| Program costs | 15,984 | 15,634 | 10,568 |
| Administrative costs | 2,360 | 1,763 | 1,790 |
| Fundraising costs | 3,307 | 3,107 | 1,927 |
| Other costs | (401) | (111) | (31) |
| Total spending | 21,250 | 20,393 | 14,254 |
| Cash flow from operations | 2,697 | 1,162 | 8,900 |
| Capital spending | (3,817) | 4,146 | 1,721 |
| Funding reserves | 9,702 | 9,312 | 12,905 |
Note: SPECIAL EVENT FUNDRAISING: Special event fundraising includes contributions from Camp Day and coin donation programs. FOREIGN EXCHANGE GAINS: Ci included foreign exchange gains (losses) in other revenue, affecting revenues and expenses by $6k in F2023, $131k in F2022, and ($88k) in F2021. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Ci adjusted for changes in accounts and pledged donations receivable in other revenue, affecting total revenues by $268k in F2023, $259k in F2022, and $801k in F2021. INVESTMENT INCOME: Ci included investment income from the charity’s financial notes, affecting total revenues by $3k in F2023, ($7k) in F2022, and $28k in F2021. DISPOSAL OF CAPITAL ASSETS: Ci excluded gain (loss) on the disposal of capital assets from expenses, affecting total expenses by $2.0m in F2023, $1.2m in F2022, and $196k in F2021.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
1 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
4 |
$120k - $160k |
5 |
$80k - $120k |
0 |
$40k - $80k |
0 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023
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