Living Independence for Elders (l.i.f.e.) Inc.
Publicly funded institution · Ashern, Manitoba · BN 107631020RR0001 · Organizations Relieving Poverty
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($220,102) as filed with the CRA.
Living Independence for Elders (l.i.f.e.) Inc. is a charitable organization based in Ashern, Manitoba, classified by the CRA under organizations relieving poverty. It appears on the charity register the way hospitals, universities, and other publicly funded bodies do — to issue tax receipts — rather than as a donation-driven charity in the usual sense. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $232K in revenue and $220K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 76% from government. Government funding is the majority of its budget. In 2022, 1 other registered charity reported granting it a combined $8,500.
Compared with 1,890 poverty-relief institutions of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 6% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was higher than 98% of that peer group. None of its ten highest-paid positions cleared $40,000. The charity reported 5 permanent full-time positions.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 12 names.
In its own words
The life program assist seniors and disabled persons of the rural municipalities of west interlake and grahamdale to continue living independently and with dignity in their own homes as long as possible. All activities are carries out within both rm's. Transportation escort friendly visitor hello neighbor shopping errands and companions are provided by volunteers. Home maintenance is provided by paid workers (clients pay direct). Other programs include congregate meal program ( meals in/meals on wheels) adult day programming and senior support in a group living. Lifelines are also made…
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $232K | $220K | $94K | $126K | — | $210K |
| 2023 | $100K | $241K | $21K | $11K | — | $265K |
| 2022 | $190K | $167K | $158K | $300 | — | $94K |
| 2021 | $215K | $187K | $185K | $438 | — | $76K |
| 2020 | $226K | $241K | $240K | — | — | $96K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2022
Received $8,500 from 1 charity:
- Second Harvest Canada$8,500
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $1–39,9995 positions
- Permanent full-time positions5
- Total compensation, all staff$129K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Erika O'Sullivan (chair); Juliette Bergner (treasurer); Marlene Michno (secretary); Joyce Stewart (director); Beverley Haystead (director); Alison Noordenbos (director); Maria Ebbers (director); Karen Williamson (director/fundraising); Gwen Thorlacius (director); Carolyn Thorlacius (director); Greg Jabusch (rm of grahamdale rep); Edith Peterson (rm of west interlake rep).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Living Independence for Elders (l.i.f.e.) Inc.’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 107631020RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.