VETERANS ASSOCIATION FOOD BANK
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·10 - 820 28 ST NE · CALGARY, AB · T2A 6K1·BN 719859480RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-05-31
Cents to cause T1
88¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
12%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$3.3M
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 Veterans Association Food Bank?
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Is Veterans Association Food Bank a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 719859480RR0001. 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 Veterans Association Food Bank located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 10 - 820 28 ST NE, CALGARY, AB, T2A 6K1. Source.
What does Veterans Association Food Bank do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "FOOD HAMPERS - VETERANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FOOD HAMPER (APPX $450 WORTH OF FOOD) ONCE A MONTH. ALONG WITH THE FOOD HAMPER WE ALSO INCLUDE A $100 GROCERY GIFT CARD TO ALLOW THE VETERAN TO PURCHASE FRESH MEATS EVAC (EMERGENCY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COSTS) - THE EVAC PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE VETERANS…" Full program description.
How much of Veterans Association Food Bank's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Veterans Association Food Bank?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $3.3M (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
FOOD HAMPERS - VETERANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FOOD HAMPER (APPX $450 WORTH OF FOOD) ONCE A MONTH. ALONG WITH THE FOOD HAMPER WE ALSO INCLUDE A $100 GROCERY GIFT CARD TO ALLOW THE VETERAN TO PURCHASE FRESH MEATS EVAC (EMERGENCY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COSTS) - THE EVAC PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE VETERANS ARE ABLE TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON. THIS PROGRAM IS MEANT TO EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF UNEXPECTED EVENTS (VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS FUNERAL COSTS UNCOVERED MEDICAL EXPENSES JOB LOSS). THE EVAC PROGRAM CAN ALSO ACCESSED FOR HELP WITH DAMAGE DEPOSITS AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT FOR VETERANS … Show more
FOOD HAMPERS - VETERANS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FOOD HAMPER (APPX $450 WORTH OF FOOD) ONCE A MONTH. ALONG WITH THE FOOD HAMPER WE ALSO INCLUDE A $100 GROCERY GIFT CARD TO ALLOW THE VETERAN TO PURCHASE FRESH MEATS EVAC (EMERGENCY VETERANS ASSISTANCE COSTS) - THE EVAC PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE VETERANS ARE ABLE TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON. THIS PROGRAM IS MEANT TO EASE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN OF UNEXPECTED EVENTS (VEHICLE BREAKDOWNS FUNERAL COSTS UNCOVERED MEDICAL EXPENSES JOB LOSS). THE EVAC PROGRAM CAN ALSO ACCESSED FOR HELP WITH DAMAGE DEPOSITS AND FIRST MONTH'S RENT FOR VETERANS GETTING IN OFF THE STREET. PEER SUPPORT OUTREACH - THE PEER SUPPORT OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES VETERANS PARTICULARLY ONES WHO HAVE DIFFICULTIES LEAVING THEIR HOMES WITH SOMEONE TO CHECK IN ON THEM AND MAKE SURE THEY DO NOT FEEL FORGOTTEN. THIS PROGRAM HAS BECOME VERY IMPORTANT THROUGH THE COVID PANDEMIC AS MANY VETERANS HAVE LOST THEIR SOCIAL CONNECTIONS AND/OR HAVE HAD MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS WORSENED BY THEY IMPOSED ISOLATION. THIS PROGRAM ALSO HELPS FACILITATE TRANSPORTATION TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSEHOLD UPKEEP SUPPORT WITH VAC CLAIMS AND ACCESS TO A FELLOW BROTHER/SISTER IN ARMS. PET CARE PROMISE - THE PET CARE PROMISE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WITH PETS AND SERVICE ANIMALS. THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT EACH PET RECEIVES BASIC CARE (FOOD SHOTS GROOMING).
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.
88¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ 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 88¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
12%
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
0.2 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)$3.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)30%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
8%
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
30%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
8%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
62%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2020–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-31 | $1.5M | 84¢ | 16% | 2 yr |
| 2021-05-31 | $1.9M | 79¢ | 11% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-05-31 | $2.0M | 86¢ | 11% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-05-31 | $2.6M | 86¢ | 14% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-05-31 | $3.3M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.2 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
10 directors reported · 10 of 10at arm's length
- HUNTER, ALLANVICE CHAIRarm's length
- WEDGE, CURTISCHAIRarm's length
- ASHE, CYNTHIA ESECRETARYarm's length
- LEFAIVRE, CHRISTREASURERarm's length
- BOYD, LEODIRECTORarm's length
- RISWOLD, JOHNDIRECTORarm's length
- CARBERT, GOERGEDIRECTORarm's length
- JENNINGS, SHANEDIRECTORarm's length
- DAVID, KIDDDIRECTORarm's length
- YAASSOUB, JUSTINDIRECTORarm'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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