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
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)93¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0.6 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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 ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)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 ↗
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 |
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)
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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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