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THE OPEN HAMPER FOOD BANK SOCIETY

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·3291 CAPE CLIFF RD · FOX HARBOUR, NS · B0K 1L0·BN 892608241RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-01-31

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Cents to cause T1

94¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

6%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

1.7 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$109K

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 The Open Hamper Food Bank Society?

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Is The Open Hamper Food Bank Society a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 892608241RR0001. 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 The Open Hamper Food Bank Society located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 3291 CAPE CLIFF RD, FOX HARBOUR, NS, B0K 1L0. Source.

What does The Open Hamper Food Bank Society do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "We operate a food bank and seasonal community garden. The food bank distributes food to anyone in need. We are located in Pugwash Cumberland County Nova Scotia. Our geographic area of operation extends from Malagash through Wallace and Pugwash to Wentworth and Port Howe and all surrounding areas. We are a 100%…" Full program description.

How much of The Open Hamper Food Bank Society's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is The Open Hamper Food Bank Society?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $109K (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

We operate a food bank and seasonal community garden. The food bank distributes food to anyone in need. We are located in Pugwash Cumberland County Nova Scotia. Our geographic area of operation extends from Malagash through Wallace and Pugwash to Wentworth and Port Howe and all surrounding areas. We are a 100% volunteer organization. We rely on donations of food and money from individuals and businesses in the community the provincial Feed Nova Scotia organization and other charities. All money received with the exception of a small amount for necessary administration costs (insurance etc.… Show more

We operate a food bank and seasonal community garden. The food bank distributes food to anyone in need. We are located in Pugwash Cumberland County Nova Scotia. Our geographic area of operation extends from Malagash through Wallace and Pugwash to Wentworth and Port Howe and all surrounding areas. We are a 100% volunteer organization. We rely on donations of food and money from individuals and businesses in the community the provincial Feed Nova Scotia organization and other charities. All money received with the exception of a small amount for necessary administration costs (insurance etc.) is used to purchase food. The community garden is located in Pugwash. Clients and volunteers grow vegetables which are then distributed to food bank clients with extra produce made freely available to the community. We operate a delivery service for clients who are unable to attend the food bank. Clients are contacted by telephone to determine their needs. We have approximately 30 active volunteers

New programs

We do not have any new programs in the reporting period

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)

94¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 94¢ 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 94¢ · 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)

6%

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)

1.7 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)

$109K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

81%

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)

4%

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

    81%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    4%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    16%

    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

4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length

  • Pal, DorothyChairpersonarm's length
  • St. Germain, Helen MVice Chairpersonarm's length
  • Rickard, Judith ASecretaryarm's length
  • Logan, DuffieldTreasurerarm'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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The Open Hamper Food Bank… — 94¢ of each $1 to programs