KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHRISTMAS HAMPER FUND
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·4625-50 AVE · ST PAUL, AB · T0A 3A3·BN 118984517RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
87¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
13%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$40K
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 Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund?
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Is Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 118984517RR0001. 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 Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 4625-50 AVE, ST PAUL, AB, T0A 3A3. Source.
What does Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE CARRY OUT FUNDRAISING FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD ITEMS TO FILL CHRISTMAS HAMPERS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. HAMPERS ALSO INCLUDE GIFTS FOR CHILDREN WHICH ARE OBTAINED FROM 'SANTA'S ELVES'. WE ALSO USE FUNDS FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND UPKEEP OF OUR CEMETERIES IN THE PARISH. WE HAVE HELPED LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH…" Full program description.
How much of Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $40K (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
WE CARRY OUT FUNDRAISING FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD ITEMS TO FILL CHRISTMAS HAMPERS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. HAMPERS ALSO INCLUDE GIFTS FOR CHILDREN WHICH ARE OBTAINED FROM 'SANTA'S ELVES'. WE ALSO USE FUNDS FOR BEAUTIFICATION AND UPKEEP OF OUR CEMETERIES IN THE PARISH. WE HAVE HELPED LOCAL SCHOOLS WITH THEIR LUNCH PROGRAM. WE HAVE HELPED THE LOCAL FOOD BANK AND THE CRISIS CENTRE WITH FOOD ITEMS OR CASH TO PURCHASE FOOD.
New programs
WE WILL BE HELPING TO FINANCE RENOVATIONS TO THE LOCAL CATHOLIC CHURCH. PROVIDING HEADSTONES AND GRAVES FOR THE UNBORN - TOMB OF THE UNBORN PROGRAM. PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AT THE CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
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.
87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ 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 87¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
13%
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
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$40K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)16%
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
16%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
84%
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 | $17K | 97¢ | 3% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $6K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $27K | 92¢ | 8% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $30K | 98¢ | 2% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $41K | 96¢ | 4% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $40K | 87¢ | 13% | — |
| 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
11 directors reported · 9 of 11at arm's length
- GERMAIN, ERICGRAND KNIGHTarm's length
- GRATTON, ROGERCHANCELLORarm's length
- POULIN, HERMANCHANCELLORnot at arm's length
- OUELLETTE, ANDREOUTSIDE GUARDarm's length
- POULIN, MIGUELDEPUTY GRAND KNIGHTnot at arm's length
- DARGIS, SIMONADVOCATEarm's length
- ST ARNAULT, GEORGETRUSTEEarm's length
- POULIN, PAULGRAND KNIGHTarm's length
- POULIN, DERRICRECORDERarm's length
- POULIN, HAROLDFINANCIAL SECRETARYarm's length
- BOULIANNE, PAULTREASURERarm'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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