Whispers of Hope Benevolence Association
Charitable organization · Grand Forks, British Columbia · BN 845104546RR0001 · Organizations Relieving Poverty · website
Source: T3010 return, FPE 2024-12-31. Split of total expenditures ($201,284) as filed with the CRA.
Whispers of Hope Benevolence Association is a charitable organization based in Grand Forks, British Columbia, classified by the CRA under organizations relieving poverty. In its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, it reported $195K in revenue and $201K in expenditures.
Its funding that year was roughly 15% from donations, 33% from government. In 2024, 2 other registered charities reported granting it a combined $1,960.
Compared with 2,470 poverty-relief charities of similar size, its share of spending on mission — charitable programs plus grants to other charities — ranked above 87% of peers. Its highest-paid position fell in the $40,000–79,999 range. The charity reported 1 permanent full-time position.
Its filed list of directors and trustees shows 5 names.
In its own words
We continue to operate a Community Kitchen Thrift Store and Bread & Breakfast program.
Ongoing-program description from its T3010 filing, verbatim.
The ledger, 2020–2024
| Year | Revenue | Spending | Programs | Fundraising | Gifts out | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $195K | $201K | $200K | — | — | $91K |
| 2023 | $225K | $200K | $197K | $1,284 | — | $98K |
| 2022 | $201K | $200K | $197K | — | — | $73K |
| 2021 | $169K | $194K | $191K | — | — | $73K |
| 2020 | $197K | $178K | $176K | — | — | $98K |
Revenue printed in red where the year ran a deficit. Fiscal years by period end.
Money between charities, 2024
Received $1,960 from 2 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$112K
Schedule 3 of its 2024 return. The CRA discloses bands, not names or exact salaries.
Directors & trustees (2024)
Louise Heck (chairperson); Dennis Smith (director); Cheryl Smith (director); Susan Fisher (secretary treasurer); Laressa Leidl (director).
As listed on its 2024 return.
Check the source
Every figure on this page is from Whispers of Hope Benevolence Association’s own T3010 filings, published by the Canada Revenue Agency. Verify against the CRA’s charities listing (search BN 845104546RR0001), or read how we compute the receipt.