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
Cents to cause T1
81¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
12%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$46.3M
not reviewed by an analyst (Charity Intelligence)
— means the filing doesn't include the lines needed; details and sources below.·How to read these figures
Common questions
How do I donate to The Mustard Seed Society?
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Is The Mustard Seed Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119050102RR0001. Registration status can change, so check the CRA charities listing for its current status. Only a currently registered charity can issue an official donation receipt.
Where is The Mustard Seed Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 102 11 AVE SE, CALGARY, AB, T2G 0X5. Source.
What does The Mustard Seed Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "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…" Full program description.
How much of The Mustard Seed Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 81¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Mustard Seed Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $46.3M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $10M–$100M revenue band, alongside 1,776 other operating charities.
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. New to these terms? Read what cents to the cause, overhead and reserves mean.
81¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 81¢ of each dollar spent went to programs. The rest ran the organization and raised money; higher is not automatically better.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities; 89¢ among those its size ($10M–$100M).
this charity 81¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗ · what this means
0 yr
Years that cash, bank balances and investments on hand could cover program spending; liabilities and restricted funds are not netted out.
Charities its size ($10M–$100M, 1,776): median 0.4 yr; 53% hold under half a year. All operating charities: median 0.8 yr.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
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 ↗
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 ↗ · what this means
Where the money comes from
Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.
Receipted donationsT1
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
40%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
60%
T3010 remainder ÷ 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 |
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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 819 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
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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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