AUTISM OKANAGAN ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·102 - 2040 SPRINGFIELD RD · KELOWNA, BC · V1Y 9N7·BN 860581370RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
88¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
12%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.4 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$191K
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 Autism Okanagan Association?
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Is Autism Okanagan Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 860581370RR0001. 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 Autism Okanagan Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 102 - 2040 SPRINGFIELD RD, KELOWNA, BC, V1Y 9N7. Source.
What does Autism Okanagan Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD. AUTISM OKANAGAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN THE OKANAGAN. WE CONTINUED THESE PROGRAMS THIS YEAR. 1. OUR SPECIAL HOCKEY TEAMS THE WILDCATS UNDER 16 TEAM AND THE WILD OVER 16 TEAM COMPLETED FULL SEASONS OF PLAY CULMINATING WITH A PROVINCIAL…" Full program description.
How much of Autism Okanagan Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Autism Okanagan Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $191K (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
DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD. AUTISM OKANAGAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN THE OKANAGAN. WE CONTINUED THESE PROGRAMS THIS YEAR. 1. OUR SPECIAL HOCKEY TEAMS THE WILDCATS UNDER 16 TEAM AND THE WILD OVER 16 TEAM COMPLETED FULL SEASONS OF PLAY CULMINATING WITH A PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT IN CHILLIWACK 2. OUR LEARN TO GOLF PROGRAM HELD A SET OF LESSONS FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM TO LEARN THE BASICS OF GOLF USING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION. FOUR OF OUR GOLFERS THEN REPRESENTED CANADA IN THE SECOND ANNUAL ELS INTERNATIONAL GOF TOURN… Show more
DURING THE FISCAL PERIOD. AUTISM OKANAGAN CONTINUED TO OPERATE PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY FOR THE AUTISM COMMUNITY IN THE OKANAGAN. WE CONTINUED THESE PROGRAMS THIS YEAR. 1. OUR SPECIAL HOCKEY TEAMS THE WILDCATS UNDER 16 TEAM AND THE WILD OVER 16 TEAM COMPLETED FULL SEASONS OF PLAY CULMINATING WITH A PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT IN CHILLIWACK 2. OUR LEARN TO GOLF PROGRAM HELD A SET OF LESSONS FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM TO LEARN THE BASICS OF GOLF USING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDED BY THE ELS FOR AUTISM FOUNDATION. FOUR OF OUR GOLFERS THEN REPRESENTED CANADA IN THE SECOND ANNUAL ELS INTERNATIONAL GOF TOURNAMENT. 3. OUR YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAM (YAP) EXPANDED TO ADD A DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS GROUP. NOW OUR MIX IT UP GROUP MEETS ONCE A WEEK AND DOES A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG THE GROUP. OUR D&D GROUP ALSO MEETS ONCE A WEEK. BOTH GROUPS ARE FULL TO CAPACITY WITH WAITLISTS. 4. OUR LEGO PROGRAM ADDED A LEGO JUNIOR CLUB FOR 4-8 YEAR OLDS. WE RAN FOUR 4-WEEK SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND INCREASED OUR NUMBERS SIGNIFICANTLY. 5. GODDESS ON THE GO OUR MOM'S NIGHT OUT WHICH PROMOTES A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AMONG THOSE RAISING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM HAD A SOLD OUT CROWD OF 120 WOMEN ATTEND AT THE COAST CAPRI HOTEL FOR A WONDERFUL EVENING OF COMRADERY AND INSPIRATIONAL STORIES FROM OUR GUEST SPEAKER. 6. SPECIAL SANTA NIGHTS CONTINUED WITH THE HELP OF THE KELOWNA ACTORS' STUDIO. WE HAD 2 EVENINGS OF FAMILIES MEETING WITH SANTA IN A SENSORY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT AND RECEIVING A FREE PICTURE WITH SANTA. DURING OUR 2023/24 FISCAL YEAR WE HAD 56 VOLUNTEERS PUT IN OVER 3622 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER TIME TO RUN AUTISM OKANAGAN'S PROGRAMS.
New programs
WE ADDED TWO NEW PROGRAMS IN 2023/2024. 1. DIGITAL ARTS AND DRAWING CLUBS. PARTICIPANTS AGED 12-20+ LEARN THE BASICS OF DIGITAL ART INCLUDING ANIMATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN HAND DRAWING TEHCNIQUES AND ABOUT POST-SECONDARY AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES IN THIS AREA IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE THEMSELVES NEURODIVERGENT SO UNDERSTAND THE UNIQJUE NEEDS OF THEIR STUDENTS 2. NEURODIVERGENT MENTORSHIP EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE BY HIRING NEORODIVERGENT PEOPLE. OFTEN FOR THEIR FIRST JOB AS … Show more
WE ADDED TWO NEW PROGRAMS IN 2023/2024. 1. DIGITAL ARTS AND DRAWING CLUBS. PARTICIPANTS AGED 12-20+ LEARN THE BASICS OF DIGITAL ART INCLUDING ANIMATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN HAND DRAWING TEHCNIQUES AND ABOUT POST-SECONDARY AND CAREER POSSIBILITIES IN THIS AREA IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT TAUGHT BY INSTRUCTORS WHO ARE THEMSELVES NEURODIVERGENT SO UNDERSTAND THE UNIQJUE NEEDS OF THEIR STUDENTS 2. NEURODIVERGENT MENTORSHIP EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF NEURODIVERGENT PEOPLE BY HIRING NEORODIVERGENT PEOPLE. OFTEN FOR THEIR FIRST JOB AS FACILITATORS IN OUR OTHER PROGRAMS. CURRENTLY BOTH OUR DUNGEON MASTERS FIVE OF OUR LEGO FACILITATORS AND ALL FOUR OF OUR DIGITAL ARTS AND DRAWING CLUB INSTRUCTORS ARE NEURODIVERGENT.
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.
88¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 88¢ 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 88¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
12%
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
0.4 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)$191K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)29%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
21%
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
29%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
21%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
50%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-25 | $69K | 74¢ | 26% | — |
| 2020-06-30 | $9K | 40¢ | 60% | — |
| 2021-06-30 | $44K | 37¢ | 63% | — |
| 2022-06-30 | $36K | 62¢ | 38% | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $81K | 77¢ | 23% | — |
| 2024-06-30 | $191K | 88¢ | 12% | 0.4 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- GILMOUR, TAMMY CPRESIDENT/DIRECTORarm's length
- TEREPOSKY, LYNNE MDIRECTOR TREASURER ASSISTANTarm's length
- HOBDEN, LESLEYDIRECTORarm's length
- IRONSIDE, SYTELSECRETARYarm's length
- TAKAI, RICHARD MDIRECTORarm's length
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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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