Literacy Society of the North Okanagan
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·A - 4705 29 ST · VERNON, BC · V1T 5C1·BN 897397154RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-07-31
Cents to cause T1
70¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
30%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$263K
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 Literacy Society of the North Okanagan a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 897397154RR0001. 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 Literacy Society of the North Okanagan located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is A - 4705 29 ST, VERNON, BC, V1T 5C1. Source.
What does Literacy Society of the North Okanagan do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "READING TOGETHER: ABOUT 120 VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED AND ASSIGNED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (ABOUT 11) TO READ ONE TO ONE WITH APPROXIMATELY 275 STUDENTS GRADE 1-4 WHO NEED EXTRA READING SUPPORT. SINCE COVID THE PROGRAM'S INITIATIVE IS TO REBUILD THE VOLUNTEER POOL AND FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO SERVE…" Full program description.
How much of Literacy Society of the North Okanagan's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Literacy Society of the North Okanagan?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $263K (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
READING TOGETHER: ABOUT 120 VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED AND ASSIGNED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (ABOUT 11) TO READ ONE TO ONE WITH APPROXIMATELY 275 STUDENTS GRADE 1-4 WHO NEED EXTRA READING SUPPORT. SINCE COVID THE PROGRAM'S INITIATIVE IS TO REBUILD THE VOLUNTEER POOL AND FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS. THUS FAR SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR PROGRESS CONTINUES ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY. SKILLS BOOST TUTORING PROGRAM: FACILITATORS AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SMALL-GROUP SUPPORT TO STUDENTS NEEDING EXTRA HELP DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS. IN 2024 EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON SMALL-GR… Show more
READING TOGETHER: ABOUT 120 VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED AND ASSIGNED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (ABOUT 11) TO READ ONE TO ONE WITH APPROXIMATELY 275 STUDENTS GRADE 1-4 WHO NEED EXTRA READING SUPPORT. SINCE COVID THE PROGRAM'S INITIATIVE IS TO REBUILD THE VOLUNTEER POOL AND FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING IN ORDER TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS. THUS FAR SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR PROGRESS CONTINUES ON AN UPWARD TRAJECTORY. SKILLS BOOST TUTORING PROGRAM: FACILITATORS AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SMALL-GROUP SUPPORT TO STUDENTS NEEDING EXTRA HELP DURING OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS. IN 2024 EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON SMALL-GROUP PROJECT-BASED LEARNING UTILIZING THE SUPPORT OF MORE VOLUNTEERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF MORE STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH READING AND NUMERACY. FAMILY HOME KITS WERE DEVELOPED AND MADE AVAILABLE UNDER RESOURCED FAMILIES TO SUPPORT AT HOME LEARNING. ADULT COMPUTER SUPPORT: VOLUNTEERS WORK ONE TO ONE WITH ADULTS WHO NEED HELP WITH THEIR TECHNICAL DEVICES SUCH AS LAPTOPS PHONES OR TABLETS. SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS PROVIDE SPECIFIC DEVICE SUPPORT - I.E. IPAD TABLETS. IN 2024 EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON CONTINUING VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT TO EXPAND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT THE NUMBER OF LOCATIONS WHERE SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE AND PROVIDE A NUMBER OF SMALL-GROUP WORKSHOPS ARE PLANNED WITH ADULTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO CONNECT TO SERVICES AND/OR EMPLOYMENT. BOOKS FOR BABIES AND KINDIES: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL HEALTH UNIT BABIES ARE PROVIDED A NEW BOOK AND PARENT INFORMATION AT TIME OF IMMUNIZATION AND AGAIN WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN. OVER 500 KITS ARE PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE HEALTH UNIT AND EARLY YEARS PARTNER AGENCIES.
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.
70¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ 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 70¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
30%
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
1 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)$263K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)10%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
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
10%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
14%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
76%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-31 | $170K | 79¢ | 21% | 1.8 yr |
| 2020-07-31 | $111K | 76¢ | 24% | 2.6 yr |
| 2021-07-31 | $212K | 88¢ | 12% | 1.5 yr |
| 2022-07-31 | $197K | 87¢ | 13% | 1.1 yr |
| 2023-07-31 | $232K | 75¢ | 25% | 1.3 yr |
| 2024-07-31 | $263K | 70¢ | 30% | 1 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
8 directors reported · 8 of 8at arm's length
- LAW, DEBRATREASURERarm's length
- TANNAHILL, ROBERTPRESIDENTarm's length
- SMITH, LENSECRETARYarm's length
- LESLIE, RACHAELVICE PRESIDENTarm's length
- ROSENTHAL, CARINADIRECTORarm's length
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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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