KAMLOOPS FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·185 ROYAL AVE · KAMLOOPS, BC · V2B 8J6·BN 867490567RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
60¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
40%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$1.3M
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 Kamloops Food Policy Council?
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Is Kamloops Food Policy Council a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 867490567RR0001. 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 Kamloops Food Policy Council located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 185 ROYAL AVE, KAMLOOPS, BC, V2B 8J6. Source.
What does Kamloops Food Policy Council do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE KAMLOOPS FOOD POLICY COUNCIL (KFPC) ENGAGGES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AROUND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THROUGH FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE KFPC WAS ONE OF THE VERY FIRST FOOD POLICY COUNCILS IN CANADA AND BOASTA AN IMPRESSIVE ROSTER OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDENS…" Full program description.
How much of Kamloops Food Policy Council's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 60¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Kamloops Food Policy Council?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $1.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE KAMLOOPS FOOD POLICY COUNCIL (KFPC) ENGAGGES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AROUND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THROUGH FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE KFPC WAS ONE OF THE VERY FIRST FOOD POLICY COUNCILS IN CANADA AND BOASTA AN IMPRESSIVE ROSTER OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDENS FARM TO SCHOOL BC THE GLEANING ABUNDANCE PROJECT AND COMMUNITY KITCHENS. FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTHY EATING ARE INTEGRAL SUPPORTS OF SOCIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AT ALL AGES AND STAGES OF LIFE. THEY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND COMM… Show more
THE KAMLOOPS FOOD POLICY COUNCIL (KFPC) ENGAGGES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AROUND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUES THROUGH FOOD SECURITY PROGRAMS POLICIES AND PARTNERSHIPS. THE KFPC WAS ONE OF THE VERY FIRST FOOD POLICY COUNCILS IN CANADA AND BOASTA AN IMPRESSIVE ROSTER OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMMUNITY GARDENS FARM TO SCHOOL BC THE GLEANING ABUNDANCE PROJECT AND COMMUNITY KITCHENS. FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTHY EATING ARE INTEGRAL SUPPORTS OF SOCIAL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AT ALL AGES AND STAGES OF LIFE. THEY ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. FOOD SECURITY AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL IS WHEN ALL CITIZENS OBTAIN A SAFE PERSONALLY ACCEPTABLE NUTRITIOUS DIET THROUGH A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT MAXIMIZES HEALTHY CHOICES COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE AND EQUAL ACCESS FOR EVERYONE. FOOD SECURITY IS VITAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF A COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY AND IS THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY EATING. KFPC OPERATES TO PROVIDE AN OPEN WELCOMING NETWORK THAT FOSTERS AND STRENGTHENS THE KAMLOOPS REGION COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM BY WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO INFLUENCE POLICY SHARE KNOWLEDGE STIMULATE DIALOGUE CATALYZE ACTION AND INITIATE PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS. ONGOING CONTD. KAMLOOPS FOOD PROCESSING AND INNOVATION HUB FEASIBILITY PILOT. A FOOD HUB PROVIDES THE INFASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO REDUCE THE BARRIERS FOR LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS PROCESSORS AND FARMERS IN THE REGION. THE FEASIBILITY STUDY STRONGLY SUGGESTED THE NEED FOR AND FEASIBILITY OF A FOOD INNOVATION AND PROCESSING HUB FOR THE KAMLOOPS REGION. FEEDBACK FROM FOOD BUISNESSES INDICATED THAT THE KEY CHALLANGES THEY FACE COULD BE ADDRESSED THROUGH THE SUPPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AVAILABLE THROUGH A FOOD HUB.
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.
60¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 60¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 60¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
40%
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
0.8 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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$1.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)1%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
36%
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
1%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
36%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
63%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $147K | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $169K | 60¢ | 40% | 0.5 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $282K | 60¢ | 40% | 1.3 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.0M | 60¢ | 40% | 1 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $1.5M | 60¢ | 40% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.3M | 60¢ | 40% | 0.8 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
12 directors reported · 12 of 12at arm's length
- RITCEY, JESSEPRESIDENTarm's length
- JENNINGS, SIMONEPRESIDENTarm's length
- BRUCE, NICOLETREASURERarm's length
- BOWEN, CATHARINESECRETARYarm's length
- ROKOSH, SONYAPRESIDENTarm's length
- TROY, LISAVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- UNGER, GREGLEAD VICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- MACKAY, EDENSECRETARYarm's length
- MCHALLAM, KEVINTREASURERarm's length
- GINTA, DANIELADIRECTORarm's length
- DALEY, KYMDIRECTORarm's length
- SINGH, NEHA RAJDIRECTORarm'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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