SENIORS OUTREACH SERVICES SOCIETY
Charitable organizationPublic amenities·155 ASHER RD · KELOWNA, BC · V1X 3H5·BN 107967622RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
FOR 35 YEARS SENIORS OUTREACH SERVICES SOCIETY HAS PROVIDED A VARITY OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO ENHANCE THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING. WHILE WE ADVOCATE FOR ALL SENIORS WE HAVE A STRONG FOCUS ON REACHING AND SUPPORTING OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH VULNERABILIITIES IN KELOWNA AND REGION. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT SOCIETY AND REGISTERED CHARITY GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEERS IN OUR PROGRAMS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION AND NAVIGATIONAL SUPPORTS; TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS; FRIENDLY VISITING AND SAFETY CALLS; FOOD SECURITY PROJ… Show more
FOR 35 YEARS SENIORS OUTREACH SERVICES SOCIETY HAS PROVIDED A VARITY OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO ENHANCE THEIR SENSE OF BELONGING INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING. WHILE WE ADVOCATE FOR ALL SENIORS WE HAVE A STRONG FOCUS ON REACHING AND SUPPORTING OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH VULNERABILIITIES IN KELOWNA AND REGION. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT SOCIETY AND REGISTERED CHARITY GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEERS IN OUR PROGRAMS. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE INFORMATION AND NAVIGATIONAL SUPPORTS; TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS; FRIENDLY VISITING AND SAFETY CALLS; FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS; SENIORS HOUSING NAVIGATOR; SOCIAL PRESCRIBING PROGRM; AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS. THE REACH AND VARIETY OF OUR SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS WAS EXPANDED IN 2023 WHEN WE CONSOLIDATED OUR RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS WITH THE KELOWNA SENIOR CITIZENS' SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THIS EXPANSION CONTINUED IN 2024. LEARN MORE AT HTTPS://SENIORSOUTREACH.CA.
New programs
IN 2024 WE INITIATED A NEW PROGRAM AGING IN MOTION PROVIDING VOLUNTEER DRIVING AND BUS EXCURSIONS TO ALLOW AND ENCOURAGE LOW INCOME SENIORS TO ACCESS SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)79¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 79¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)21%
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.6 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$1.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)3%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)5%
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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $516K | 80¢ | 20% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $769K | 80¢ | 20% | 1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $841K | 80¢ | 20% | 0.9 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $944K | 78¢ | 22% | 0.9 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.0M | 79¢ | 21% | 0.7 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.3M | 79¢ | 21% | 0.6 yr |
| trend |
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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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- JOSEPHS, BRENDACHAIRarm's length
- KARLSEN, JANINEDIRECTORarm's length
- LIMA, RODRIGOTREASURERarm's length
- ERICKSON, KARENDIRECTORarm's length
- MARINUCCI, KARENDIRECTORarm's length
- TAYLOR, SLISTAIRVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- GROAT, COLLEENDIRECTORarm's length
- STEPHENS, EDDIRECTORarm's length
- GARRIES, CRAIGDIRECTORarm'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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