OCH Foundation for Healthy Communities/Fondation de Lco Pourdes communautés sainess
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·39 AURIGA DR · NEPEAN, ON · K2E 7Y8·BN 816590483RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
64¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
36%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1.1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$991K
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 OCH Foundation for Healthy Communities?
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Is OCH Foundation for Healthy Communities a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 816590483RR0001. 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 OCH Foundation for Healthy Communities located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 39 AURIGA DR, NEPEAN, ON, K2E 7Y8. Source.
What does OCH Foundation for Healthy Communities do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING FOUNDATION (OCH FOUNDATION) IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING COMMUNITIES. SUPPORTING OVER 33 000 TENANTS WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT…" Full program description.
How much of OCH Foundation for Healthy Communities's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 64¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is OCH Foundation for Healthy Communities?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $991K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING FOUNDATION (OCH FOUNDATION) IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING COMMUNITIES. SUPPORTING OVER 33 000 TENANTS WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT HELPING RESIDENTS BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES. OUR SUPPORT FOCUSES ON CHILDREN YOUTH ADULTS AND SENIORS ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THROUGH OUR WORK WE AIM TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND C… Show more
THE OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING FOUNDATION (OCH FOUNDATION) IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN OTTAWA COMMUNITY HOUSING COMMUNITIES. SUPPORTING OVER 33 000 TENANTS WE PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT FOSTER EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT LEADERSHIP AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT HELPING RESIDENTS BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES. OUR SUPPORT FOCUSES ON CHILDREN YOUTH ADULTS AND SENIORS ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. THROUGH OUR WORK WE AIM TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND CREATE PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS FOR SOME OF OTTAWA'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDE: RECLINK: RECLINK CONNECTS CHILDREN AND YOUTH 6-18 YEARS OF AGE TO ARTS CAMPS AND SPORTS PROGRAMS LIVING IN OUR OCH COMMUNITY INSPIRED BY LEARNING BURSARY: THE 'INSPIRED BY LEARNING' BURSARY PROVIDES $1 000 TO TENANTS OF OCH WHO ARE UNDERTAKING POST-SECONDARY STUDIES AND WHO DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED. PACK-A-SACK: PACK-A-SACK PROVIDES SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OCH COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEY CAN RETURN TO SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER EQUIPPED AND READY TO LEARN. HOP ON BIKES: HOP ON BIKES EVENTS PROVIDE REFURBISHED BICYCLES HELMETS AND LOCKS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN OCH COMMUNITIES. YOUTH FUTURES: YOUTH FUTURES HELPS YOUTH 16-21 YEARS BUILD IMPORTANT SKILLS TO PREPARE FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. TOMORROW READY SUPPORT TENANTS OF OCH WITH PERISHABLE NON-PERISHABLE AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH KHALSA AID OTTAWA.
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.
64¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 64¢ 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; 89¢ among those its size (under $1M).
this charity 64¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
36%
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
1.1 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 (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)$991K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)13%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
10%
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
13%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
10%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
76%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $913K | 76¢ | 24% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.1M | 66¢ | 34% | 0.8 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $727K | 60¢ | 40% | 1.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $701K | 85¢ | 15% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $995K | 71¢ | 29% | 1 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $991K | 64¢ | 36% | 1.1 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
14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length
- GIGUERE, STEPHANEDIRECTORarm's length
- FRENCH, WAYNEPAST CHAIRarm's length
- REEVES, MELISSACHAIRarm's length
- TANNER, STEPHENSECRETARYarm's length
- LAPOINTE, TARADIRECTORarm's length
- MASON, DAVIDDIRECTORarm's length
- ETHIER, NICKVICE CHAIRarm's length
- BANSIE, ROHANDIRECTORarm's length
- COWARD, SHARONDIRECTORarm's length
- DAWSON, HEATHERDIRECTORarm's length
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- SPANTON, BARBARADIRECTORarm's length
- BHALESAR, SAMDIRECTORarm's length
- WATSON, JIMDIRECTORarm's length
- MOYO, EMILYTREASURERarm'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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