CENTRAL OKANAGAN COMMUNITY FOODBANK SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·2310 ENTERPRISE WAY · KELOWNA, BC · V1X 4H7·BN 107561862RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
98¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
2%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$20.9M
Charity Intelligence ★★★ B · T2
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society?
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Is Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 107561862RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 2310 ENTERPRISE WAY, KELOWNA, BC, V1X 4H7. Source.
What does Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL NOURISHMENT OVER 11 000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FACING FINANCIAL AND FOOD INSECURITY FOSTERING DIGNITY AND HOPE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH COMPASSION EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WE STRIVE TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THE…" Full program description.
How much of Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Central Okanagan Community Foodbank Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $20.9M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL NOURISHMENT OVER 11 000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FACING FINANCIAL AND FOOD INSECURITY FOSTERING DIGNITY AND HOPE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH COMPASSION EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WE STRIVE TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOOD BANK OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS TO NOURISH UPLIFT AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY. AT THE HEART OF OUR EFFORTS THE NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NIP) AIMS TO PROVIDE ALL CLIENTS WITH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING HABITS. WI… Show more
OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL NOURISHMENT OVER 11 000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FACING FINANCIAL AND FOOD INSECURITY FOSTERING DIGNITY AND HOPE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH COMPASSION EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WE STRIVE TO CREATE A FUTURE WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD. THE CENTRAL OKANAGAN FOOD BANK OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMS TO NOURISH UPLIFT AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY. AT THE HEART OF OUR EFFORTS THE NUTRITION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NIP) AIMS TO PROVIDE ALL CLIENTS WITH ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING HABITS. WITH SPECIALIZED FOODS FOR EACH AGE AND STAGE OF LIFE THE NIP CONTRIBUTES TO MORE POSITIVE OUTLOOKS AND HELPS INDIVIDUALS STAY BALANCED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS PROGRAM MEETS DIVERSE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS THROUGH INITIATIVES OFFERED DURING DAILY CLIENT HAMPER DISTRIBUTION. THROUGH DIRECT DISTRIBUTION AND THOUGHTFUL EXTENDED PROGRAMS OUR COMMITMENT IS TO NOURISH COMMUNITY AND FEED HOPE ENSURING THAT EVERY MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THAT NEED TO THRIVE.
New programs
NEW PROGRAMS: MORE THEN FOOD: THIS REFERRAL-BASED PROGRAM CONNECTS CLIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FROM LANGUAGE AND JOB SKILLS TO NUTRITION HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. WE ASSESS EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS TO CREATE A PERSONALIZED PATHWAY FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WE AIM TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN MEANINGFUL AND SUSTAINABLE WAYS. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: OVER 1 500 STUDENTS RECEIVE DAILY MEALS AND 350+ CHILDREN TAKE HOME WEEKEND BACKPACKS TO ENSURE STEADY NUTRITION THAT SUPPORTS HEALTH AND LEARNING. TOGETHER … Show more
NEW PROGRAMS: MORE THEN FOOD: THIS REFERRAL-BASED PROGRAM CONNECTS CLIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FROM LANGUAGE AND JOB SKILLS TO NUTRITION HOUSING AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. WE ASSESS EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS TO CREATE A PERSONALIZED PATHWAY FOSTERING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RESILIENCE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS WE AIM TO SUPPORT CLIENTS IN MEANINGFUL AND SUSTAINABLE WAYS. FOOD FOR THOUGHT: OVER 1 500 STUDENTS RECEIVE DAILY MEALS AND 350+ CHILDREN TAKE HOME WEEKEND BACKPACKS TO ENSURE STEADY NUTRITION THAT SUPPORTS HEALTH AND LEARNING. TOGETHER THESE PROGRAMS REFLECT OUR COMMITMENT TO NOURISH COMMUNITY AND FEEL HOPE ENSURING THAT EVERY MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THAT NEED TO THRIVE.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
98¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 98¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size ($10M–$100M).
this charity 98¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
2%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0.5 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$20.9M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)23%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
3%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
23%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
3%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
74%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $6.3M | 97¢ | 3% | -0 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $6.7M | 102¢ | 4% | 0.2 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $11.0M | 97¢ | 3% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $13.9M | 98¢ | 2% | 0.4 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $16.0M | 99¢ | 1% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $20.9M | 98¢ | 2% | 0.5 yr |
| trend |
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From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceB
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceHigh
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
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Board of directors
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- GILL, AKALJOTDIRECTORarm's length
- PULLEN, QUINTONDIRECTORarm's length
- CAMPBELL, FRASERDIRECTORarm's length
- HUDSPETH, JEANETTEDIRECTORarm's length
- MEIKLEJOHN, JIMDIRECTORarm's length
- SPEISER, SCOTDIRECTORarm's length
- TARTAGLIA, SHANNONDIRECTORarm's length
- SMITH, ZACHDIRECTORarm's length
- SPENCER, RHYSDIRECTORarm's length
- HALSALL, TANJACHAIRarm's length
- LONG, DELANEYDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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