Second Harvest Canada Deuxième Récolte Canada
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·120 THE EAST MALL · ETOBICOKE, ON · M8Z 5V5·BN 133865477RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-08-31
Cents to cause T1
100¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
0%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$382.9M
Charity Intelligence ★★★★★ A+ · T2
— 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 Second Harvest Canada Deuxième Récolte Canada?
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Is Second Harvest Canada Deuxième Récolte Canada a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 133865477RR0001. 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 Second Harvest Canada Deuxième Récolte Canada located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 120 THE EAST MALL, ETOBICOKE, ON, M8Z 5V5. Source.
What does Second Harvest Canada Deuxième Récolte Canada do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "SECOND HARVEST IS CANADA'S LARGEST FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATION AND A GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADER ON PERISHABLE FOOD RECOVERY. OPERATING AT THE INTERSECTION OF HUNGER RELIEF AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SECOND HARVEST RESCUES PERISHABLE NUTRIENT-DENSE SURPLUS FOOD AT RISK OF GOING TO WASTE FROM FOOD COMPANIES. THIS FRESH…" Full program description.
How much of Second Harvest Canada Deuxième Récolte Canada's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Second Harvest Canada Deuxième Récolte Canada?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $382.9M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $100M and over revenue band, alongside 360 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
SECOND HARVEST IS CANADA'S LARGEST FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATION AND A GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADER ON PERISHABLE FOOD RECOVERY. OPERATING AT THE INTERSECTION OF HUNGER RELIEF AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SECOND HARVEST RESCUES PERISHABLE NUTRIENT-DENSE SURPLUS FOOD AT RISK OF GOING TO WASTE FROM FOOD COMPANIES. THIS FRESH HEALTHY FOOD IS THEN RE-DISTRIBUTED TO A BROAD NETWORK OF SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN EVERY PROVINCE AND TERRITORY ACROSS CANADA INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAMS FOOD BANKS STUDENT NUTRITION PROGRAMS SHELTERS CENTRES FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISS… Show more
SECOND HARVEST IS CANADA'S LARGEST FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATION AND A GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADER ON PERISHABLE FOOD RECOVERY. OPERATING AT THE INTERSECTION OF HUNGER RELIEF AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SECOND HARVEST RESCUES PERISHABLE NUTRIENT-DENSE SURPLUS FOOD AT RISK OF GOING TO WASTE FROM FOOD COMPANIES. THIS FRESH HEALTHY FOOD IS THEN RE-DISTRIBUTED TO A BROAD NETWORK OF SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN EVERY PROVINCE AND TERRITORY ACROSS CANADA INCLUDING COMMUNITY MEAL PROGRAMS FOOD BANKS STUDENT NUTRITION PROGRAMS SHELTERS CENTRES FOR PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION ISSUES AND MANY OTHER FRONTLINE NON-PROFITS SERVING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY. IN F24 SECOND HARVEST PROVIDED OVER 87.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD FREE OF CHARGE TO OVER 5 000 NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCIES. IN TURN THIS DIVERTED 288 MILLION POUNDS OF HARMFUL GHG EMISSIONS FROM ENTERING THE ATMOSPHERE. IN F24 6.5 MILLION CANADIANS ACCESSED FOOD FROM SECOND HARVEST.
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.
100¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 100¢ 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; 92¢ among those its size ($100M and over).
this charity 100¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
0%
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
0.1 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 ($100M and over, 360): median 0.3 yr; 55% 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)$382.9M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)2%
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
2%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
98%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-31 | $64.9M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-08-31 | $111.3M | 96¢ | 4% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-08-31 | $130.3M | 97¢ | 3% | 0.1 yr |
| 2022-08-31 | $230.5M | 97¢ | 3% | 0.1 yr |
| 2023-08-31 | $284.0M | 98¢ | 2% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-08-31 | $382.9M | 100¢ | 0% | 0.1 yr |
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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)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceA+
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceGood
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
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Board of directors
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- CHAAYA, RAYDIRECTORarm's length
- CHARELBOIS, SYLVAINDIRECTORarm's length
- DALFEN, MURRAYDIRECTORarm's length
- DHILLON, HARINDERDIRECTORarm's length
- GROH, KEVINDIRECTORarm's length
- HAUSWIRTH, JEFFPAST CHAIRarm's length
- LAM, JANICEDIRECTORarm's length
- LAURIN, GREGDIRECTORarm's length
- MACMILLAN, KATHERINEDIRECTORarm's length
- NIKKEL, LORICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERarm's length
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- RAI, SATISHTREASURERarm's length
- RAMSEY, TAMARADIRECTORarm's length
- TALBOT, RICHARDVICE CHAIRarm's length
- WHITE-BOSWELL, KARENCHAIRarm'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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