CARE CENTRE OTTAWA
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·6940 STILL MEADOW WAY · GREELY, ON · K4P 0C9·BN 766524284RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
CARE CENTRE OTTAWA EXISTS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF IN THE FORM OF FOOD SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE OTTAWA REGION WITH DIGNITY AND EXCELLENCE WHILE OFFERING COMMUNITY AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMMING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOVE TOWARDS BRIGHTER FUTURES. THE CARE CENTRE OTTAWA HOSTS MARKETPLACE WHERE GUESTS ARE INVITED TO SHOP IN OUR FULL CHOICE FOOD PANTRY AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHILE ENJOYING A MEAL AT OUR CARE CAFE. OUR FOOD BANK SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR WALK-UP/DRIVE-THRU MODEL AND OUR SENIOR DELIVERY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION SYSTEM NAV… Show more
CARE CENTRE OTTAWA EXISTS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF IN THE FORM OF FOOD SUPPORT TO THOSE FACING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE OTTAWA REGION WITH DIGNITY AND EXCELLENCE WHILE OFFERING COMMUNITY AND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMMING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOVE TOWARDS BRIGHTER FUTURES. THE CARE CENTRE OTTAWA HOSTS MARKETPLACE WHERE GUESTS ARE INVITED TO SHOP IN OUR FULL CHOICE FOOD PANTRY AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHILE ENJOYING A MEAL AT OUR CARE CAFE. OUR FOOD BANK SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH OUR OUTDOOR WALK-UP/DRIVE-THRU MODEL AND OUR SENIOR DELIVERY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION SYSTEM NAVIGATION SUPPORT IS PROVIDED AND REFERRALS ARE MADE TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH PROCESSING INCOMING DONATIONS STOCKING SHELVES AND SERVING VARIOUS CAPACITIES WITHIN OUR FULL CHOICE FOOD PANTRY CARE CAFE AND DRIVE-THRU/WALK-UP FOOD BANK. VOLUNTEERS VISIT WITH GUESTS ASSIST WITH GUES REGISTRATION AND HELP WITH CLEAN UP TEAR DOWN AND SET UP OF DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEERS ALSO ASSIST WITH PICKING UP DONATIONS BUILDING AND DELIVERING SENIOR CARE BOXES AND PARTICIPATING AT SPECIAL EVENTS AND TAKE-OUT MEAL PROGRAMS.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)99¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 99¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)1%
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)0.6 yr
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)$460K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)53%
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)1%
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 ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | — | 90¢ | 10% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $276K | 90¢ | 10% | 0.3 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $316K | 98¢ | 2% | 0.9 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $283K | 93¢ | 7% | 0.7 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $439K | 149¢✱ | 2% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $460K | 99¢ | 1% | 0.6 yr |
| trend |
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
3 directors reported · 3 of 3at arm's length
- LARKIN, DIANNA NTREASURERarm's length
- GRAHAM, ROBERT DSECRETARYarm's length
- FABIAN, DYLANPRESIDENTarm'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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