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JAMES BAY NEW HORIZONS SOCIETY

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·234 MENZIES · VICTORIA, BC · V8V 2G7·BN 118972728RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

0¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

44%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

204.3 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$612K

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 James Bay New Horizons Society?

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Is James Bay New Horizons Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118972728RR0001. 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 James Bay New Horizons Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 234 MENZIES, VICTORIA, BC, V8V 2G7. Source.

What does James Bay New Horizons Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "AS LAST YEAR JAMES BAY NEW HORIZONS CONTINUTES TO BE VIBRANT ACTIVE CENTER FOR OLDER ADULTS TO ATTEND AND BE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO THEIR INTERESTS AND NEEDS. OUR CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ART COLOURING WITH FRIENDS JAZZ BAND MOVIE AND…" Full program description.

How much of James Bay New Horizons Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 0¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is James Bay New Horizons Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $612K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.

What it does — in its own words

Ongoing programs

AS LAST YEAR JAMES BAY NEW HORIZONS CONTINUTES TO BE VIBRANT ACTIVE CENTER FOR OLDER ADULTS TO ATTEND AND BE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO THEIR INTERESTS AND NEEDS. OUR CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ART COLOURING WITH FRIENDS JAZZ BAND MOVIE AND POPCORN NIGHT BOOK CLUB PAINTING CLASSES SONG CIRCLE EXERCISE CLASSES UKULELE CLASSES (FOR ALL LEVELS) CARPET BOWLING LINE DANCING SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING SKETCH AND STRENGTH REIKI BRIDGE POKER WRITERES GROUP SPANISH CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS AND A VERY POPULAR HANDICR… Show more

AS LAST YEAR JAMES BAY NEW HORIZONS CONTINUTES TO BE VIBRANT ACTIVE CENTER FOR OLDER ADULTS TO ATTEND AND BE INVOLVED IN VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO THEIR INTERESTS AND NEEDS. OUR CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ART COLOURING WITH FRIENDS JAZZ BAND MOVIE AND POPCORN NIGHT BOOK CLUB PAINTING CLASSES SONG CIRCLE EXERCISE CLASSES UKULELE CLASSES (FOR ALL LEVELS) CARPET BOWLING LINE DANCING SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING SKETCH AND STRENGTH REIKI BRIDGE POKER WRITERES GROUP SPANISH CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS AND A VERY POPULAR HANDICRAFT CLASS TO NAME A FEW. WE HAVE 35 PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE ABOVE WE ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF SERVICES SUCH AS: BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS MANICURE AND PEDICURE APPOINTMENTS HOT LUNCHES A SUNDAY SUPPER PROGRAM A SENIOR REASSURANCE PROGRAM OFFERED 6 DAYS A WEEK TO CHECK IN WITH OUR MEMBERS THAT LIVE ALONE. FRIDAY FORUM WITH A VARIETY OF TOPICS PERTAINING TO ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR OLDER ADULTS. WE OFFER SCOOTER AND WALKER SERVICING ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND WE HAVE SCOOTERS WALKERS AND ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS THAT WE LOAN OUT ON A AS NEEDED BASIS. WE PROVIDE A OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR OUR SENIORS SUCH AS SHOPPING ON THEIR BEHALF TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS FOOD DELIVERY FOR FRAIL ADULTS LIVING ALONE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ENCOURAGE SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT TO OFFERING PROGRAMS SUCH AS OUT TO LUNCH PROGRAM OFFERED ONCE A MONTH OUR FRIENDSHIP TEA ALSO HELD ON A MONTHLY BASIS. ONE OF THE GOALS OF THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED SUNDAY SUPPER IS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION.

New programs

WITH THE CONTINUED FUNDING FROM UNITED WAY WE ARE NOW ABLE TO CREATE NEW AND NEEDED PROGRAMMING FOR FRAIL AND ISOLATED SENIORS. BESIDES THE ABILITY TO SUPPLY MEALS FOR THESE SENIORS HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO A SOUP PROGRAM AS WELL AS AN ONGOING SUPPLY OF BREAD PRODUCTS AND FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUIT THAT WE ARE ABLE TO GIVE AT NO CHARGE THIS FOOD HELPS SUPPLY NEEDY OLDER ADULTS WITH FRESH FOOD BETWEEN THE OTHER MEAL PROGRAMS WE SUPPLY HERE AT THE CENTER.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

0¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 0¢ 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 (under $1M).

this charity 0¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

44%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

204.3 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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)

$612K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

5%

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)

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

    5%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    95%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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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Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

Board of directors

9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length

  • LOGIE, ANNEPresidentarm's length
  • BANNISTER, JUDEDirectorarm's length
  • BECKER, LINDADIRECTORarm's length
  • WALL, MARTYDIRECTORarm's length
  • Carter, DorothyDirectorarm's length
  • Holmes, MargoDirectorarm's length
  • Huston, RalphSecretaryarm's length
  • Martindale, SheilaDIRECTORarm's length
  • McLellan, TimTreasurerarm'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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