The Mustard Seed Society
Charitable organizationChristianity·102 11 AVE SE · CALGARY, AB · T2G 0X5·BN 119050102RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
THE MUSTARD SEED IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT IS SERVICING VULNERABLE CITIZENS IN ALBERTA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN CALGARY THE CHARITY OFFERS AN EXPANSIVE RANGE OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES BASIC NEEDS AT ITS EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN AND WOMEN SPIRITUAL CARE AND HOUSING. IN EDMONTON THE MUSTARD SEED OFFERS NO-COST MEALS TO MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN SIX NIGHTS A WEEK AND PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING SMALL APPLIANCES AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO SHOP WITH DIGNITY IN … Show more
THE MUSTARD SEED IS A CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT IS SERVICING VULNERABLE CITIZENS IN ALBERTA AND BRITISH COLUMBIA. IN CALGARY THE CHARITY OFFERS AN EXPANSIVE RANGE OF INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES BASIC NEEDS AT ITS EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN AND WOMEN SPIRITUAL CARE AND HOUSING. IN EDMONTON THE MUSTARD SEED OFFERS NO-COST MEALS TO MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN SIX NIGHTS A WEEK AND PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING SMALL APPLIANCES AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO SHOP WITH DIGNITY IN A STORE ENVIRONMENT. IN RED DEER ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD AND BASIC SERVICES AS WELL AS SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. IN KAMLOOPS THE MUSTARD SEED PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE MUSTARD SEED IS TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND HELP THEM MOVE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY TO A PLACE OF INDEPENDANCE AND STRENGTH.
Program descriptions from its F2024 T3010 filing, verbatim · self-reported · this is also the text our semantic search matches against. source ↗
Tier 1 — what we computed (open data)
From the charity's own F2024 T3010 filing. Self-reported; not independently verified. You can recompute every figure.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)81¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 81¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)12%
Management, administration, and fundraising as a share of total spending. We treat 5–35% as the typical range; we state the figure, you judge.
T3010 line (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)0 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$46.3M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Government-funded
T1 · computed (open data)40%
Share of revenue from federal, provincial, and municipal sources.
T3010 line 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $23.9M | 81¢ | 19% | 0 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $25.7M | 78¢ | 22% | 0 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $34.0M | 84¢ | 15% | 0 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $42.1M | 81¢ | 14% | 0 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $40.1M | 83¢ | 17% | 0 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $46.3M | 81¢ | 12% | 0 yr |
| trend |
From its T3010 filings (CRA annual releases) · self-reported, not audited by us · when a period is restated in a later release, the newest figures are shown · ✱ = cents-to-cause outside the valid 0–100% range (filing error; not used in rankings). source ↗
★ Tier 2 — Charity Intelligence (analyst-reviewed)
Not rated by Charity Intelligence. Their analysts cover 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- SCHULAR, KEVINCHAIRarm's length
- ISSLER, REINHARTSECRETARYarm's length
- WIEBE, BENJAMINDIRECTORarm's length
- OGLIVIE, BONNIEDIRECTORarm's length
From its F2024T3010 filing (public CRA record), as filed. “Arm's length” means not related to other officials by family or business ties. source ↗
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