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Community Development Kamloops, BC BN 891964173RR0001 · CRA Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Ask Wellness Society

Service clubs

Headquarters
Kamloops, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in Canada
Program spending This charity: 93%
Peer average: 92%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 62

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.93
Program expensesC$0.93 (C$17.7 million)
93% to programs beats the peer average (92%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Ask Wellness Society is a registered community development nonprofit based in Kamloops, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 891964173RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$19M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Ask Wellness Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 93% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Canada is 62/100.

Ask Wellness Society is located in Kamloops, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 433 Tranquille Rd, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Ask Wellness Society has C$19M in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 92% for community development charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Ask Wellness Society is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$19M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Ask Wellness Society. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Ask Wellness Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 93% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. Visit the Ask Wellness Society profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Canada: Ask Wellness Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of C$19M is well above the peer average of C$3M.

Ask Wellness Society is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
C$10M-C$100M
93% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if ASK WELLNESS SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

BR
Brad Alberts
VICE CHAIR

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

BR
Brad A••••••
VICE CHAIR
GA
Garry L••••••••
TREASURER
GI
Gina D•••••
SECRETARY
MI
Michael L•••••
Director
NE
Neil M•••••
Director
PA
Paul V••••
Director
RY
Ryan D•••••••
Director
SA
Sandie K•••••
Director
ST
Stan F•••
CHAIR
TR
Trudy M••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Henry Leland House to be renamed after namesake identified as suspect in 40-year-old homicide - CFJC Today Kamloops

cfjctoday.com · · Neutral

Police in U.S. solve 40-year-old homicide, name now-deceased Kamloops man as lone suspect - CFJC Today Kamloops

cfjctoday.com · · Neutral

ASK Wellness relieved with extension following contentious public hearing about North Kamloops shelter - Castanet Kamloops

www.castanetkamloops.net · · Neutral

ASK Wellness: Ten years into BC’s toxic drug emergency - CBC

www.cbc.ca · · Mixed

Kamloops city council invites public feedback before deciding fate of North Shore shelter permit - Castanet Kamloops

www.castanetkamloops.net · · Neutral

Kamloops council moves forward with Pathways shelter permit process – public hearing likely in April - Radio NL - Kamloops News

www.radionl.com · · Neutral

North Shore neighbours call for changes ahead of council debate on Pathways shelter permit - CFJC Today Kamloops

cfjctoday.com · · Neutral

ASK Wellness launches new program to help transition clients toward recovery - CFJC Today Kamloops

cfjctoday.com · · Positive

ASK Wellness unveils recovery program to help clients move from shelters toward detox, treatment - Castanet Kamloops

www.castanetkamloops.net · · Neutral

Kamloops council asked to consider 3-year extension to Pathways shelter - CFJC Today Kamloops

cfjctoday.com · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Henry Leland House to be renamed after namesake identified as suspect in 40-year-old homicide - CFJC Today Kamloops
May 2026
cfjctoday.com
Police in U.S. solve 40-year-old homicide, name now-deceased Kamloops man as lone suspect - CFJC Today Kamloops
May 2026
cfjctoday.com
ASK Wellness relieved with extension following contentious public hearing about North Kamloops shelter - Castanet Kamloo
Apr 2026
www.castanetkamloops.net
ASK Wellness: Ten years into BC’s toxic drug emergency - CBC
Apr 2026
www.cbc.ca
Kamloops city council invites public feedback before deciding fate of North Shore shelter permit - Castanet Kamloops
Mar 2026
www.castanetkamloops.net
Kamloops council moves forward with Pathways shelter permit process – public hearing likely in April - Radio NL - Kamloo
Mar 2026
www.radionl.com
North Shore neighbours call for changes ahead of council debate on Pathways shelter permit - CFJC Today Kamloops
Mar 2026
cfjctoday.com
ASK Wellness launches new program to help transition clients toward recovery - CFJC Today Kamloops
Mar 2026
cfjctoday.com
ASK Wellness unveils recovery program to help clients move from shelters toward detox, treatment - Castanet Kamloops
Mar 2026
www.castanetkamloops.net
Kamloops council asked to consider 3-year extension to Pathways shelter - CFJC Today Kamloops
Mar 2026
cfjctoday.com
Form filed
C$19.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$19.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other community development in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Ask Wellness Society This page 61 C$19.2 million 93%
Life Action Ministries Association (2013) 64 C$307,690 97%
The Toronto Choral Society (2005) 62 C$58,083 97%
Universalist Unitarian Church of Halifax 61 C$343,695 97%
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights/action Canada … 61 C$7.6 million 93%
The Gathering Church 61 C$206,788 97%
The Master'S Foundation 61 C$343,709 85%
Bonavista Baptist Church Fellowship 61 C$531,810 84%
Westminster United Church 61 C$653,047 85%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Ask Wellness Society

What is Ask Wellness Society?
Ask Wellness Society is a community development charitable organization based in Kamloops, Canada. Service clubs
Where is Ask Wellness Society located?
Headquartered in Kamloops, Canada.
What is Ask Wellness Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
Is Ask Wellness Society trustworthy?
Ask Wellness Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Ask Wellness Society's registration number?
Registration: 891964173RR0001 (Canada).
What is Ask Wellness Society's website?
https://www.askwellness.ca
Are donations to Ask Wellness Society tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.