NANAIMO VOLUNTEER AND INFORMATION CENTRE SOCIETY
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·E - 3148 BARONS RD · NANAIMO, BC · V9T 4B5·BN 119050862RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
67¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
33%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$220K
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 Nanaimo Volunteer and Information Centre Society?
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Is Nanaimo Volunteer and Information Centre Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119050862RR0001. 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 Nanaimo Volunteer and Information Centre Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is E - 3148 BARONS RD, NANAIMO, BC, V9T 4B5. Source.
What does Nanaimo Volunteer and Information Centre Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "VOLUNTEER NANAIMO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTEERISM IN THE NANAIMO REGION. WITH OVER 800 NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WE CONNECT THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: COMMUNITY…" Full program description.
How much of Nanaimo Volunteer and Information Centre Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 67¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Nanaimo Volunteer and Information Centre Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $220K (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
VOLUNTEER NANAIMO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTEERISM IN THE NANAIMO REGION. WITH OVER 800 NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WE CONNECT THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM - PREPARING TAXES FOR LOW INCOME CLIENTS IN NANAIMO AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS GENERALLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR EXCEPTING DECEMBER - WE ALSO HELP WITH APPLICATIONS FOR GIS SAFER CPP OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT COMES ALONG THAT SENIORS NEED HELP IN/… Show more
VOLUNTEER NANAIMO PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTEERISM IN THE NANAIMO REGION. WITH OVER 800 NON-PROFIT AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WE CONNECT THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH IMPORTANT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM - PREPARING TAXES FOR LOW INCOME CLIENTS IN NANAIMO AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS GENERALLY BY APPOINTMENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR EXCEPTING DECEMBER - WE ALSO HELP WITH APPLICATIONS FOR GIS SAFER CPP OR ANYTHING ELSE THAT COMES ALONG THAT SENIORS NEED HELP IN/ALONG THE 'FORMS SCENERIOS'. WATCHDOG COMPUTER SERVICES - OUR COMPUTER TECH PROGRAM - OUR VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE REPAIR REFURBISH AND RELOAD DONATED COMPUTERS LAPTOPS PHONES TABLETS SOME PRINTERS AND THESE ARE SENT OUT INTO THE COMMUNITY (BY DONATION IF POSSIBLE TO HELP WITH COSTS OF ANY PURCHASED PARTS). SENIORS ON LINE - ASSISTING SENIORS LEARN TO USE TECHNOLOGY. YOUTHNETWORK/YOUTH 2020 CAN - TWO YOUTH PROGRAMS BEING RUN THROUGH VN - YOUTHNETWORK 11 - 17 YR OLDS YOUTHCAN 15-29. ANGEL NETWORK - YEAR ROUND ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR ANGEL CRAFTERS (KNITTERS SEWERS QUILTERS TOYMAKERS ETC) CHRISTMAS ANGELS (MATCHING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THOSE IN NEED) IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS (CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING SET UP - WHICH ASSISTS NOT ONLY SENIORS BUT CLIENTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED AND IN NEED OF SOME MINOR ASSISTANCE ON A ONE-OFF BASIS). COMPUTER ON SITE - WE HAVE A DESIGNATED COMPUTER FOR ANYONE TO BOOK AND USE TO DOWNLOAD FORMS COMPLETE APPLICATIONS RESEARCH. AUTISM LIBRARY - WE HOST THE AUTISM LIBRARY FOR THE AUTISM SOCIETY OF CENTRAL VANCOUVER ISLAND. HAND IN HAND INTERGENERATIONAL STORYTELLING PROGRAM - JUST KICKED OFF OUR NEW HORIZONS GRANT FUNDED PROGRAM. SILVER ADVENTURES CAFÉ- SENIORS PROGRAM FUNDED BY NEW HORIZON OFFERS WEEKLY ACTIVITIES AND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS TO MAKE CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER SENIORS THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
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.
67¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 67¢ 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 67¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
33%
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
0.8 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)$220K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)22%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
55%
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
22%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
55%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
23%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $81K | 62¢ | 38% | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $153K | 68¢ | 32% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $167K | 83¢ | 16% | 0.8 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $208K | 82¢ | 18% | 1.1 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $221K | 80¢ | 20% | 0.7 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $220K | 67¢ | 33% | 0.8 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
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- ALLEN, RICHARDSECRETARY/TREASURERarm's length
- BOLDT, CHRISTREASURERarm's length
- INNAMORATI, RITAEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- SORENSEN, SHARIDIRECTORarm's length
- MORTON, MELANIEVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- HIGDON, CINDYDIRECTORarm's length
- HOLMES, CATHYDIRECTORarm's length
- LETTS, PETERPRESIDENTarm's length
- SULLIVAN, MARILYNDIRECTORarm'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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