VALLEY AFTER THE BELL SOCIETY
Private foundationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 2243 STN MAIN · WOLFVILLE, NS · B4P 2N5·BN 721533958RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
AS STATED IN OUR INCORPORATION DOCUMENT: 'ON A VOLUNTEER AND NON-PROFIT BASIS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY. IT IS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN OUR MISSION STATEMENT AS FOLLOWS: 'TO RESPECTFULLY PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITIES WITH A BAG OF FOOD TO TAKE HOME ON WEEKENDS THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR.' AS OUR GOAL STATEMENT PUTS IT OUR GOAL IT 'TO REDUCE HUNGER AND HELP OUR STUDENTS THRIVE ACHIEVING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR LEARNING AS YOUNG CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY.' AT THE END OF THE FISCAL PERIOD THE CH… Show more
AS STATED IN OUR INCORPORATION DOCUMENT: 'ON A VOLUNTEER AND NON-PROFIT BASIS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN THE ANNAPOLIS VALLEY. IT IS FURTHER DESCRIBED IN OUR MISSION STATEMENT AS FOLLOWS: 'TO RESPECTFULLY PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITIES WITH A BAG OF FOOD TO TAKE HOME ON WEEKENDS THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR.' AS OUR GOAL STATEMENT PUTS IT OUR GOAL IT 'TO REDUCE HUNGER AND HELP OUR STUDENTS THRIVE ACHIEVING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR LEARNING AS YOUNG CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY.' AT THE END OF THE FISCAL PERIOD THE CHARITY WAS PREPARING AN AVERAGE OF 125 BAGS PER WEEK FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING EIGHT LOCAL SCHOOLS.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)—
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)—
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)—
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$44K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)24%
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 ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
5 directors reported · 1 of 5at arm's length
- MACDONALD, KIMPRESIDENTnot at arm's length
- DAVISON, BONNIESECRETARYnot at arm's length
- ARCHIBALD, GAETANEKINGS COUNTY COORDINATORnot at arm's length
- GREGORY, ARCHIBALDTREASURER
- RAFIH, JESSIEVICE-PRESIDENTarm'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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