COWICHAN NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·9806 WILLOW STREET · BOX 457 · CHEMAINUS, BC · V0R 1K0·BN 871240891RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-02-28
Cents to cause T1
93¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
7%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.6 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$137K
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
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Is Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 871240891RR0001. 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 Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 9806 WILLOW STREET, BOX 457, CHEMAINUS, BC, V0R 1K0. Source.
What does Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR 42 VOLUNTEERS NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE SERVES AS AN ACCESSIBLE INCLUSIVE LOW BARRIER RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE 500 PEOPLE ON PER MONTH ON AVERAGE WITH A HOT LUNCH AND 40 PEOPLE WITH OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY DINNER. THROUGH OUR FREE FOOD PANTRY. OUR ZERO WASTE PROGRAM SUPPLIES AN…" Full program description.
How much of Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Cowichan Neighbourhood House Association?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $137K (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
THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR 42 VOLUNTEERS NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE SERVES AS AN ACCESSIBLE INCLUSIVE LOW BARRIER RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE 500 PEOPLE ON PER MONTH ON AVERAGE WITH A HOT LUNCH AND 40 PEOPLE WITH OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY DINNER. THROUGH OUR FREE FOOD PANTRY. OUR ZERO WASTE PROGRAM SUPPLIES AN AVERAGE OF 470 FAMILIES EACH MONTH WITH FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES DAIRY PRODUCTS AND CANNED/DRIED GOODS. IN 2023 WE SAVED 54 902 POUNDS (ABOUT 24903. 11KG) OF FOOD FROM GOING TO THE LAND FILL. OUR VOLUNTEER-LED PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOGA CLASSES A KNITTING GROUP BOOK CLUB AND LESS… Show more
THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR 42 VOLUNTEERS NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE SERVES AS AN ACCESSIBLE INCLUSIVE LOW BARRIER RESOURCE TO THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE 500 PEOPLE ON PER MONTH ON AVERAGE WITH A HOT LUNCH AND 40 PEOPLE WITH OUR MONTHLY COMMUNITY DINNER. THROUGH OUR FREE FOOD PANTRY. OUR ZERO WASTE PROGRAM SUPPLIES AN AVERAGE OF 470 FAMILIES EACH MONTH WITH FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES DAIRY PRODUCTS AND CANNED/DRIED GOODS. IN 2023 WE SAVED 54 902 POUNDS (ABOUT 24903. 11KG) OF FOOD FROM GOING TO THE LAND FILL. OUR VOLUNTEER-LED PROGRAMS INCLUDE YOGA CLASSES A KNITTING GROUP BOOK CLUB AND LESSONS IN CANNING. WE PROVIDED SPACE IN OUR COMPLEX FOR THE DUNCAN HEALTH CENTRE TO CONDUCT A BABY CLINIC AND VACCINATION CLINIC EACH MONTH. WE HOST A PARAMEDIC ONCE A WEEK WHO ADDRESSES THE MEDICAL CONCERNS OF THE CLIENTS. WE PROVIDE A FREE STORE THAT OFFERS CLOTHING BEDDING AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO OUR CLIENTS. WE OPERATE AS AN EXTREME WEATHER CENTRE PROVIDING SHELTER DURING THE HOTTEST AND COLDEST DAYS. WE OFFER A FRIENDLY SPACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DROP IN FOR A GAME OF CARDS OR CONVERSATION. OUR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICE ASSISTS OUR CLIENTS WITH NAVIGATING BENEFICIAL SERVICES FROM OTHER AGENCIES CREATING NO WRONG DOOR CONCEPT FOR OUR PROGRAM.
New programs
HAND IN HAND WITH OUR CLIENTELE NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE IDENTIFIES NEEDS AND ADJUSTS/CREATES PROGRAMS TO MEET THEM. IN 2024 WE INITIATED A SEWING SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY. AND IT IS BEING WELL UTILIZED. THE PRIMARY USERS OF NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE HAVE BEEN MOST EMPHATIC ABOUT NEEDING SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. WE HAVE APPLIED FOR A GRANT THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PROSPERITY FUND AND HOPE TO CONSTRUCT A NEW BATHROOM WITH ACCESSABLE SHOWER AND INSTALL A COMMERCIAL WASHER AND DRYER THIS YEAR.
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.
93¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ 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 93¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
7%
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
0.6 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)$137K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)12%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
49%
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
12%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
49%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | $125K | — | 10% | — |
| 2020-02-28 | $115K | 89¢ | 11% | 0.4 yr |
| 2021-02-28 | $140K | 104¢ | 7% | 0.5 yr |
| 2022-02-28 | $110K | 76¢ | 11% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-02-28 | $106K | 94¢ | 6% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-02-28 | $137K | 93¢ | 7% | 0.6 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
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- ASP, KATHRYNPRESIDENTarm's length
- CHEUNG, PATRICIAVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- FINCHAM, SAMANTHA LOUISE2ND VICE PRESDIENTarm's length
- HESS, DEBORAHMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- JAMES, MARIONRECORDING SOCIETYarm's length
- KOLLINGER, JENNIFERMEMBER AT LARGEarm's length
- PRONIK, CYNTHIACORRESPONDING SECRETARYarm's length
- VANGORKOM, LESLIE JEANNTREASURERarm's length
- WINN, BONNIEMEMBER AT LARGEarm'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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