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FEEDING OTHERS OF DARTMOUTH SOCIETY

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 45 STN MAIN · DARTMOUTH, NS · B2Y 3Y2·BN 870077757RR0001·website ↗

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31

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Cents to cause T1

92¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

8%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

2.8 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$282K

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 Feeding Others of Dartmouth Society?

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Is Feeding Others of Dartmouth Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 870077757RR0001. 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 Feeding Others of Dartmouth Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 45 STN MAIN, DARTMOUTH, NS, B2Y 3Y2. Source.

What does Feeding Others of Dartmouth Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "PURPOSE TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS HOT MEALS (NOON) TO ADULTS 16 YEARS AND UP; MANY ARE PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY CHALLENGED MOST UNEMPLOYED. DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE DOWNTOWN CHURCHES MONETARY OR MEALS PROVIDED FOR A PARTICULAR DAY. SOME PROVIDE 1 OR MORE MEALS PER MONTH WHILE OTHERS SEND VOLUNTEERS. AVERAGE 125…" Full program description.

How much of Feeding Others of Dartmouth Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Feeding Others of Dartmouth Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $282K (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

PURPOSE TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS HOT MEALS (NOON) TO ADULTS 16 YEARS AND UP; MANY ARE PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY CHALLENGED MOST UNEMPLOYED. DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE DOWNTOWN CHURCHES MONETARY OR MEALS PROVIDED FOR A PARTICULAR DAY. SOME PROVIDE 1 OR MORE MEALS PER MONTH WHILE OTHERS SEND VOLUNTEERS. AVERAGE 125 DAILY UPWARDS TO 140. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PREPARE SERVE AND CLEAN UP. SUPPERS SERVED MON TUES AND WED TO SUPPLEMENT THOSE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR LUNCH PROGRAM. WE ARE OPEN 365 DAYS (AS WE ARE AIDE) SPECIAL MEALS SERVED DURING HOLIDAYS. WE RELY UPON THE GENEROSITY OFTHE PU… Show more

PURPOSE TO PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS HOT MEALS (NOON) TO ADULTS 16 YEARS AND UP; MANY ARE PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY CHALLENGED MOST UNEMPLOYED. DONATIONS RECEIVED FROM THE DOWNTOWN CHURCHES MONETARY OR MEALS PROVIDED FOR A PARTICULAR DAY. SOME PROVIDE 1 OR MORE MEALS PER MONTH WHILE OTHERS SEND VOLUNTEERS. AVERAGE 125 DAILY UPWARDS TO 140. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PREPARE SERVE AND CLEAN UP. SUPPERS SERVED MON TUES AND WED TO SUPPLEMENT THOSE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR LUNCH PROGRAM. WE ARE OPEN 365 DAYS (AS WE ARE AIDE) SPECIAL MEALS SERVED DURING HOLIDAYS. WE RELY UPON THE GENEROSITY OFTHE PUBLIC FOR DONATION. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FULL OF CARING DINNER AND AUCTION TO RAISE FUNDS TO MAINTAIN OUR CURRENT CLIENTELE SETTING ASIDE. MONIES FOR REPAIRS AND UPKEEP OF THE PROPERTY. CAPITAL EXPENDITURES REQUIRE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL AS WE ARE A HERITAGE PROPERTY. CONTINUAL WORK DONE INSIDE AND OUT.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

92¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 92¢ 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 92¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

8%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

2.8 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 (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)

$282K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

83%

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)

14%

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

    83%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    14%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    3%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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

9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length

  • LIVINGSTONE, DOUGDIRECTORarm's length
  • NORRIS, DEBORAHPAST CHAIRarm's length
  • WILLIAMS, TOMBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • MILLER, TODDBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • MUGFORD, ANNBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • HORSWILL, STEVECHAIRarm's length
  • MANNING, DARLENESECRETARYarm's length
  • BOYD, JOANNEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
  • ARSENAULT, DAPHNEBOARD MEMBERarm'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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