The Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island Society
Charitable organization · Victoria, British Columbia · BN 119284289RR0001 · Foundations · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-03-31. Split of total expenditures ($287,199) as filed with the CRA.
The Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island Society is a charitable organization based in Victoria, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under foundations. In its fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, it reported $255K in revenue and $287K in expenditures. Spending exceeded revenue that year — the gap came out of reserves.
Its funding that year was roughly 90% from donations. In 2024, 5 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $16K.
Compared with 2,689 grantmaking charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 38% of peers. Its fundraising cost per donated dollar was lower than 76% of that peer group. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
It reported gifts to 11 qualified donees totalling $185K in 2024, the largest being $107K to United Israel Appeal of Canada Inc. Revenue has grown substantially over its filings on record here, from $128K in 2020 to $255K in 2024. Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 10 names.
In its own words
Support educational and religious programs within the victoria and vancouver island jewish andgeneral communities. Support and provide cultural events within the victoria and vancouver island jewish and generalcommunities.support senior related activities and programs. Food subsidy program. Grants are given to qualified donees that provide the above programs.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $255K | $287K | $44K | $14K | $187K | $93K |
| 2023 | $215K | $204K | $32K | $40K | $104K | $125K |
| 2022 | $177K | $220K | $24K | $38K | $132K | $114K |
| 2021 | $176K | $153K | $24K | $29K | $79K | $158K |
| 2020 | $128K | $117K | $24K | $19K | $55K | $135K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Granted $185K to 11 qualified donees:
- United Israel Appeal of Canada Inc$107K
- Hillel BC Society$20K
- Hillel BC Society$16K
- Chabad of Vancouver Island$14K
- Habonim Dror Camp Miriam Society$7,550
- Kolot Mayim Reform Temple Society$6,300
- Jewish Family Services of Vancouver Island$6,000
- Jewish Community Center of Victoria$4,000
- Central Vancouver Island Jewish Community Society$2,325
- University of Victoria$1,500
- The Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia$500
Received $16K from 5 charities:
As reported on the donors’ own T3010 qualified-donee schedules.
What it pays
Its ten highest-paid positions, by band:
- $40,000–79,9991 position
- Permanent full-time positions1
- Total compensation, all staff$47K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Sharon Fitch (president); Sharon Kobrinsky (vice-president); Jeff Kushner (past president); Aaron Devor (secretary); Peter Freedman (treasurer); Arlene Ackeman (director); Sarah Brickett (director); Sharon Katz (director); Selma Linzer (past president); Jeff Wollach (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from The Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island Society’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 119284289RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.