Columbus Charities Association
Charitable organization · Burnaby, British Columbia · BN 131160376RR0001 · Organizations Relieving Poverty · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-05-31. Split of total expenditures ($3,604,775) as filed with the CRA.
Columbus Charities Association is a charitable organization based in Burnaby, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under organizations relieving poverty. In its fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, it reported $4.9M in revenue and $3.6M in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 16% from government. In 2024, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $1,925.
Compared with 1,125 poverty-relief charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 68% of peers. Its highest-paid positions fell in the $40,000–79,999 range (10 positions in that band). The charity reported 17 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 7 names.
In its own words
To provide and manage affordable seniors' housing in the provice of british columbia. Our goal is to provide conveniently located affordable multi-cultural and home-like seniors housing at each of our residences where seniors can live with dignity in a supportive setting regardless of age race religion or status. Meal programs are also provided at our full service sites to provide additional peace of mind and personal security to residents.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.9M | $3.6M | $3.3M | — | — | $9.1M |
| 2023 | $4.3M | $3.3M | $3M | — | — | $7.9M |
| 2022 | $4.1M | $3.2M | $3M | — | — | $6.7M |
| 2021 | $3.6M | $2.8M | $2.6M | — | — | $5.9M |
| 2020 | $3.3M | $2.5M | $2.3M | — | — | $5.1M |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $1,925 from 1 charity:
- Canadahelps Canadon$1,925
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,99910 positions
- Permanent full-time positions17
- Total compensation, all staff$938K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Mike Garisto (president); Rob Van Zanten (executive director); Phillip Kunz (treasurer); Peter Dodge (executive director); Hans Staals (member at large); Michael Steffen (executive director); Theo Vanden Hoven (vice president).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Columbus Charities Association’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 131160376RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.