THE FORT SASKATCHEWAN FOOD GATHERERS SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 3404 STN MAIN · FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB · T8L 2T3·BN 108082413RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
92¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
8%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.3M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— 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 The Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers Society?
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Is The Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 108082413RR0001. 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 The Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 3404 STN MAIN, FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB, T8L 2T3. Source.
What does The Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE SOCIETY OPERATES A FOOD BANK THAT IS STAFFED BY 130 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SOCIETY’S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ASSISTANCE ADDRESSING THE FOOD INSECURITY NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. PEOPLE CAN SELF REFER OR THEY ARE REFERRED FROM SOCIAL SERVICES…" Full program description.
How much of The Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Fort Saskatchewan Food Gatherers Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE SOCIETY OPERATES A FOOD BANK THAT IS STAFFED BY 130 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SOCIETY’S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ASSISTANCE ADDRESSING THE FOOD INSECURITY NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. PEOPLE CAN SELF REFER OR THEY ARE REFERRED FROM SOCIAL SERVICES CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN COMMUNITY SERVICES CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. WE EXIST TO PROVIDE FOOD SUPPORT IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY AND STRESS. THE FOOD BANK IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK WITH TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AS HAMPER DAYS. CLIENTS MAY PICK UP A HAMPER EVERY 3 WEEKS AFTER COMPLETING REG… Show more
THE SOCIETY OPERATES A FOOD BANK THAT IS STAFFED BY 130 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SOCIETY’S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD ASSISTANCE ADDRESSING THE FOOD INSECURITY NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. PEOPLE CAN SELF REFER OR THEY ARE REFERRED FROM SOCIAL SERVICES CITY OF FORT SASKATCHEWAN COMMUNITY SERVICES CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. WE EXIST TO PROVIDE FOOD SUPPORT IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY AND STRESS. THE FOOD BANK IS OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK WITH TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AS HAMPER DAYS. CLIENTS MAY PICK UP A HAMPER EVERY 3 WEEKS AFTER COMPLETING REGISTRATION. HAMPERS ARE FILLED WITH STAPLE NON PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND INCLUDE MEAT FRESH FRUITS VEGETABLES AND DAIRY. MENUS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH RESPECT TO WHAT IS GIVEN OUT. THE SHOPPING DAY PROGRAM IS A CLIENT-CHOICE MODEL DESIGNED TO SUPPLEMENT THE HAMPER PROGRAM AND OFFERS ADDITIONAL FOOD PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AND HOUSEHOLDS GOODS SUCH AS CLEANING AND LAUNDRY SUPPLIES. THE SOCIETY IS THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE PROVIDER WITHIN THE CITY OPERATING THE CHRISTMAS HAMPER CAMPAIGN THAT PROVIDES HOLIDAY FOOD HAMPERS AND TOYS TO THOSE IN NEED. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH OUR SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM PROVIDING HEALTHY SNACKS FOR CHILDREN GOING TO SCHOOL HUNGRY. THE SOCIETY WORKS WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL AGENCIES ADDRESSING POVERTY RELATED ISSUES AND SHARES RESOURCES EXCESS FOOD AND SUPPLIES.
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.
92¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 92¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
8%
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
0.4 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$2.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)14%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
0%
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
14%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
86%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $712K | 90¢ | 10% | 0.7 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.1M | 96¢ | 4% | 1.1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.4M | 90¢ | 10% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.4M | 55¢ | 45% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.3M | 94¢ | 6% | 0.2 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.3M | 92¢ | 8% | 0.4 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)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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Board of directors
23 directors reported · 22 of 23at arm's length
- GIGNAC, PATTYDIRECTORarm's length
- LEROUX, MIKEDIRECTORarm's length
- Francis, JoyannSecretaryarm's length
- Bell, AmandaPresidentarm's length
- Brewis, CoreyDIRECTORarm's length
- Majeski, LloydDirectorarm's length
- Gartner, KassandraExecutive Directorarm's length
- Lawerence, DorothyVice Presidentarm's length
- Lawerence, DorothyPresidentarm's length
- Pearman, VanessaDirectorarm's length
Show all 23 directors
- Wesley, AllanTreasurerarm's length
- Lawerence, DorothyActing Presidentarm's length
- Sutherland, RachelleDirectorarm's length
- Sutherland, RachelleSecretaryarm's length
- Kinney, PatrickDirectorarm's length
- Evans, RaymondVice Presidentarm's length
- Crowther, DougPast Presidentarm's length
- Tutunciyan, BedrosDirector
- Mayne, MichelleDirectorarm's length
- Bothamley, PearlDirectorarm's length
- Fluker, AmyDirectorarm's length
- Johnson, RandyDirectorarm's length
- Bell, AmandaExecutive Directorarm'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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