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M'Akola Housing Society

Human Services Victoria, BC BN 130637903RR0001 · CRA Sign up to see website
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61
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About M'Akola Housing Society

Housing

Headquarters
Victoria, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar human services in Canada
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 93%
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$0.81
Program expensesC$0.81 (C$22.3 million)
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

M'Akola Housing Society is a registered human services nonprofit based in Victoria, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 130637903RR0001. 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$31M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

M'Akola Housing 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 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Canada is 62/100.

M'Akola Housing Society is located in Victoria, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 104 - 550 Goldstream Ave, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, M'Akola Housing Society has C$31M in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

M'Akola Housing Society is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$31M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for M'Akola Housing 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.

M'Akola Housing 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. 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 93%. Visit the M'Akola Housing 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 human services charities registered in Canada: M'Akola Housing Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of C$31M is well above the peer average of C$4M.

M'Akola Housing 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.

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Annual revenue
C$10M-C$100M
81% 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 M'AKOLA HOUSING SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

BR
Bruce Parisian
PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

BR
Bruce P•••••••
PRESIDENT
BR
Bruce U••••••••
Director
CA
Carl M•••••
TREASURER
CY
Cyndi S••••••
Director
DA
David S••••••
VICE PRESIDENT
DE
Debbie W•••••••
Director
GE
George R••••••
Director
GR
Grace E•••••••••••••
Director
KO
Kolette C••••••••
Director
NE
Nella N•••••
Director
RO
Roger K••••
SECRETARY
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Langford wants pause on housing targets after provincial funds suspended - Times Colonist
Mar 2026
www.timescolonist.com
Construction underway for affordable housing building in Port Alberni - Port Alberni Valley News
Feb 2026
albernivalleynews.com
‘For Indigenous, by Indigenous’ affordable housing boosted across B.C. - Chilliwack Progress
Nov 2025
theprogress.com
More than 500 affordable homes open in Greater Victoria - BC Housing
Mar 2025
www.bchousing.org
Despite housing shortage, subsidized units sit empty for years in Port Alberni - Ha-Shilth-Sa
Mar 2025
hashilthsa.com
New reports signal progress for B.C. renters as new affordable rentals open in Vancouver - BC Gov News
Dec 2024
news.gov.bc.ca
Indigenous housing project under construction on Penticton’s Main Street - Summerland Review
Oct 2024
summerlandreview.com
Indigenous housing projects expanded in BC - islandsocialtrends.ca
Sep 2024
islandsocialtrends.ca
BC Housing Minister re-announces affordable housing projects in Burnaby - Vancouver Is Awesome
May 2024
www.vancouverisawesome.com
Indigenous people in Sooke get access to 170 below-market homes - BC Housing
Apr 2024
www.bchousing.org
Form filed
C$31.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$31.0M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other human services in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
M'Akola Housing Society This page 61 C$31.0 million 81%
Coast Foundation Society (1974) 64 C$53.6 million 90%
Communitas Supportive Care Society 61 C$30.7 million 90%
Beit Halochem Canada /aid to Disabled Veterans of … 61 C$12.1 million 92%
Main Street Project INC. 61 C$12.7 million 100%
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region 61 C$14.0 million 97%
M.o.s.a.i.c. Multi-Lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities 61 C$40.2 million 90%

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 - 11 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

Methodology

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Quick facts about M'Akola Housing Society

What is M'Akola Housing Society?
M'Akola Housing Society is a human services charitable organization based in Victoria, Canada. Housing
Where is M'Akola Housing Society located?
Headquartered in Victoria, Canada.
What is M'Akola Housing Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is M'Akola Housing Society trustworthy?
M'Akola Housing 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 M'Akola Housing Society's registration number?
Registration: 130637903RR0001 (Canada).
What is M'Akola Housing Society's website?
https://makola.bc.ca/
Are donations to M'Akola Housing 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.