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Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
63/100 · methodology

About Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society

Sports, recreation, social clubs

Headquarters
Nanaimo, BC
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Canada
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 88%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 63
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$0.98
Program expensesC$0.98 (C$81,116)
98% to programs beats the peer average (88%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is a registered human services nonprofit based in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 892696980RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$71K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100. 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 63 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 98% 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.

Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is located in Nanaimo, BC, Canada. Its registered address is 271 Pine St, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society has C$71K in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 88% for human services charities in Canada. Its revenue is below the peer average of C$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has C$71K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Nanaimo Community Kitchens 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.

Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. Visit the Nanaimo Community Kitchens 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: Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63/100 is in line with the peer average of 62/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of C$71K is below the peer average of C$4M.

Nanaimo Community Kitchens 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$10K-C$100K
98% 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 NANAIMO COMMUNITY KITCHENS SOCIETY is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

CH
Christein Crabtree
PRESIDENT

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

CH
Christein C•••••••
PRESIDENT
DE
Deborah T••••••
Director
JE
Jean B••••••••
Director
JO
Joanne S••••
RECORDING SECRETARY
KA
Kathleen T•••••••
TREASURER
LI
Linda H•••••
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
MA
Marina M•••••
Director
MA
Mary M•••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Nanaimo Foodshare gears up for growing season - The Discourse.
May 2026
thediscourse.ca
‘A teaching tool:’ new Nanaimo cookbook bolstering culinary skills - NanaimoNewsNOW
Feb 2026
nanaimonewsnow.com
Island Health announces 2024/2025 Community Wellness Grant Recipients - Island Health
Jul 2024
www.islandhealth.ca
Form filed
C$0.1M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$0.1M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Nanaimo This Week: New measures to prevent renovictions - The Discourse.
Mar 2021
thediscourse.ca

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Peer charities

Other human services in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society This page 63 C$71,439 98%
Coast Foundation Society (1974) 64 C$53.6 million 90%
411 Seniors Centre Society (1977) 62 C$517,458 83%
Atelier Industriel St-Jean (1980) Inc 62 C$4.6 million 98%
Toronto Refugee Community Non-Profit Homes and Services 61 C$852,427 84%
Epic de ST. Malo INC. /smile of ST. … 61 C$3.7 million 88%
Islamic Family and Social Services Association (ifssa) 61 C$3.2 million 94%
Centre d'Écoute et de Référence Multi-Écoute 61 C$346,247 87%
Harvest Manitoba Inc. 61 C$9.3 million 82%

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 - 8 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 Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society

What is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society?
Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society is a human services charitable organization based in Nanaimo, Canada. Sports, recreation, social clubs
Where is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society located?
Headquartered in Nanaimo, Canada.
What is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10K-C$100K. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society trustworthy?
Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 63 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 Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society's registration number?
Registration: 892696980RR0001 (Canada).
What is Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society's website?
https://nanaimocommunitykitchens.org
Are donations to Nanaimo Community Kitchens 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.