SOUTH PEACE SENIORS ACCESS SERVICE SOCIETY (SPSASS)
Charitable organizationRelief of the aged·117 - 10200 8 ST · DAWSON CREEK, BC · V1G 3P8·BN 856986922RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
57¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
43%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$17K
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 South Peace Seniors Access Service Society (Spsass)?
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Is South Peace Seniors Access Service Society (Spsass) a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 856986922RR0001. 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 South Peace Seniors Access Service Society (Spsass) located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 117 - 10200 8 ST, DAWSON CREEK, BC, V1G 3P8. Source.
What does South Peace Seniors Access Service Society (Spsass) do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "WE CONTINUED TO BE A CO-LEAD AGENCY WITH SOUTH PEACE COMMUNITY RESOURCES SOCIETY FOR THE BETTER AT HOME PROGRAM AND BENEFIT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP BY HAVING OUR OFFICE LOCATION. THIS IS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT AND SOME OF THE SPSASS BOARD MEMBERS SIT ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR BETTER AT HOME AND WE HAVE 2 BOARD MEMBERS…" Full program description.
How much of South Peace Seniors Access Service Society (Spsass)'s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 57¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is South Peace Seniors Access Service Society (Spsass)?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $17K (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
WE CONTINUED TO BE A CO-LEAD AGENCY WITH SOUTH PEACE COMMUNITY RESOURCES SOCIETY FOR THE BETTER AT HOME PROGRAM AND BENEFIT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP BY HAVING OUR OFFICE LOCATION. THIS IS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT AND SOME OF THE SPSASS BOARD MEMBERS SIT ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR BETTER AT HOME AND WE HAVE 2 BOARD MEMBERS ON THE LEAD AGENCY TEAM. OUR BOARD MEMBERS SPENT 50 HOURS ASSISTING BETTER AT HOME IN THE LAST YEAR AND WE DONATED $5 000 TO SUPPORT HOUSEKEEPING AND SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES. SENIORS ARE HELPED IN OUR OFFICE MONDAY-FRIDAYS 1:00-3:00 WITH CONCERNS AND ISSUEE RELATING TO THINGS SU… Show more
WE CONTINUED TO BE A CO-LEAD AGENCY WITH SOUTH PEACE COMMUNITY RESOURCES SOCIETY FOR THE BETTER AT HOME PROGRAM AND BENEFIT FROM THE PARTNERSHIP BY HAVING OUR OFFICE LOCATION. THIS IS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT AND SOME OF THE SPSASS BOARD MEMBERS SIT ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR BETTER AT HOME AND WE HAVE 2 BOARD MEMBERS ON THE LEAD AGENCY TEAM. OUR BOARD MEMBERS SPENT 50 HOURS ASSISTING BETTER AT HOME IN THE LAST YEAR AND WE DONATED $5 000 TO SUPPORT HOUSEKEEPING AND SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES. SENIORS ARE HELPED IN OUR OFFICE MONDAY-FRIDAYS 1:00-3:00 WITH CONCERNS AND ISSUEE RELATING TO THINGS SUCH AS PENSIONS HOUSING FAIR PHARMARECARE PASSPORT APPLICATIONS AND SEVERAL WERE REFERRED TO BETTER AT HOME. WE CONTINUE TO HELP WITH MEALS FOR YOU PROGRAM BY PROVIDING A FREEZER AND A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN PURCHASE THE MEALS THAT ARE PREPARED BY VOLUNTEERS AT MEALS FOR YOU. MORE THAN 3500 MEALS AND 1200 SOUPS WERE PREPARED AND SOLD IN 2024. WE HELD11 PRESENTATIONS WITH 200 ATTENDEES PRESENTING A VARIETY OF TOPICS OF INTEREST TO SENIORS. WE KEEP A WEBPAGE UPDATED AND HAVE HAD 527 HITS TO SITE. WE CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SING (SENIORS INDEPENDENCE NETWORKING GROUP) WHICH RESULTED IN CONNECTIONS FOR FUTURE PRESENTATIONS. WE HAVE 13 VOLUNTEERS WHO LOGGED OVER 500 HOURS AND HAVE KEPT OFFICE OPEN FOR 2 HOURS MONDAY TO FRIDAY FOR SENIORS TO DROP IN FOR INFORMATION OR HELP WITH FORMS. THE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE LOGGED OVER 225 HOURS ON BOARD ISSUES. WE SUPPORT THE V.I.P. PROGRAM BY KEEPING THE VIALS USED BY THE PROGRAM AND HELPING TO ADVERTIZE SAME.
New programs
WE HAVE TOOK ON THE VITAL INFORMATION PROGRAM AND HAVE DEVELOPED PICK UP VIALS FOR SENIORS TO KEEP IN HOME IN READY FOR EMERGENCIES. WE DISTRIBUTED AND CONTACTED FIRST RESPONDERS TO EXPLAIN THE PROGRAM.
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.
57¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 57¢ 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 57¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
43%
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
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$17K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)61%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
61%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
39%
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 | $16K | 81¢ | 19% | — |
| 2020-12-31 | $6K | 68¢ | 32% | — |
| 2021-12-31 | $18K | 54¢ | 46% | — |
| 2022-12-31 | $17K | 76¢ | 24% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $11K | 69¢ | 31% | — |
| 2024-12-31 | $17K | 57¢ | 43% | — |
| 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
7 directors reported · 5 of 7at arm's length
- LINDGREN, JEANNIECHAIR PERSONarm's length
- DECHIEF, TERRYDIRECTORarm's length
- ERICKSON, MAXINETREASURERarm's length
- STUDLEY, LINDADIRECTORnot at arm's length
- STUDLEY, WILLIAMDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- MCKIBBON, CATHYDIRECTORarm's length
- LAZENBY, JUDYDIRECTORarm'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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