COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF KAWARTHA LAKES
Public foundationFoundations·302 - 165 KENT ST W · LINDSAY, ON · K9V 2Y5·BN 734092091RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Disbursed to charities T1
37%
of spending, to other registered charities
Operating overhead T1
3%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
2 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$579K
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
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.
Common questions
How do I donate to Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes?
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Is Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 734092091RR0001. 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 Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 302 - 165 KENT ST W, LINDSAY, ON, K9V 2Y5. Source.
What does Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE GROVE THEATRE PROJECT IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE SPACE ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THEATRE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE FENELON FALLS HORTICULTURAL FUND IS TO FUND THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF GARDENING AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE ON…" Full program description.
How much does Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes disburse to other charities?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 37% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $579K (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE GROVE THEATRE PROJECT IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE SPACE ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THEATRE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE FENELON FALLS HORTICULTURAL FUND IS TO FUND THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF GARDENING AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES. THE FENELON FALLS COMMUNITY FUND AND THE BOBCAYGEON COMMUNITY FUND IS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN BOBCAYGEON AND AREA IN THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES. LEGACY FUNDS FROM LOCAL FAMILIES TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO SECONDARY… Show more
THE GROVE THEATRE PROJECT IS BUILDING A COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE SPACE ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING THEATRE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE FENELON FALLS HORTICULTURAL FUND IS TO FUND THE EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF GARDENING AS WELL AS ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES. THE FENELON FALLS COMMUNITY FUND AND THE BOBCAYGEON COMMUNITY FUND IS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN BOBCAYGEON AND AREA IN THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES. LEGACY FUNDS FROM LOCAL FAMILIES TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS TO SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS. A FUND MISHKODEH CENTRE FOR INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FUND TO SUPPORT THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIVE LAND BASED INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND OTHER PROGRAMS IN BOBCAYGEON THROUGH OTHER QUALIFIED DONEES.
New programs
THE OMEMEE COMMUNITY FUND SIMILAR TO THE BOBCAYGEON COMMUNITY FUND TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN SMALLER TOWNSHIP IN THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES. A FUND (KEN FOUND ART FUND) TO ASSISTING IN THE PROMOTION VISIBILITY AND ACQUISITION OF LOCAL ART SUPPORTING A HEALTHLY RURAL CREATIVE ECONOMY. A FUND (100 MEN WHO CARE) TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE GIVING CIRCLES EVENTS SUPPORTING QUALIFIED DONEES. A FUND PLANT KAWARTHA SUCCEEDING THE CANOPY PROJECT CONTINUING THE PLANTING OF NEW TREES OR ENCOURAGING BIODIVERSITY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)37%
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 ↗
3%
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
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 (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)$579K
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 ↗
34%
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
24%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
34%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
42%
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 | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-31 | $27K | 100% | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $662K | 36% | 7.2 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $580K | 22% | 2.5 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $172K | 16% | 4.6 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $579K | 3% | 2 yr |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. 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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Board of directors
15 directors reported · 15 of 15at arm's length
- STINSON, NANCYDIRECTORarm's length
- ROKS, JAMES ATREASURERarm's length
- VANDERHEYDEN, TINADIRECTORarm's length
- BARRETT, JAMESDIRECTORarm's length
- BELLAMY, MICHAELPAST PRESIDENT & CHAIRarm's length
- WRIGHT, GLEN ODIRECTORarm's length
- DAVIDSON, ANDREWDIRECTORarm's length
- KNOESTER, MARKBOARD CHAIRarm's length
- HAYWARD, ADAMDIRECTOR TREASURERarm's length
- ARMSTRONG, ROBERTDIRECTORarm's length
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- PUFFER, MIKEDIRECTORarm's length
- GIBBS, CATHYDIRECTORarm's length
- Dillon-Schalk, LaurieDirectorarm's length
- STODDART, HARRYSECRETARY AND DIRECTORarm's length
- KILLEN, VINCEDIRECTORarm'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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