THE SAMARITAN'S PURSE - CANADA
Charitable organizationSupport of religion·20 HOPEWELL WAY N.E. · CALGARY, AB · T3J 5H5·BN 119138527RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
90¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
10%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.5 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$72.4M
Charity Intelligence ★★★ B · T2
— 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 Samaritan's Purse - Canada?
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Is The Samaritan's Purse - Canada a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 119138527RR0001. 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 Samaritan's Purse - Canada located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 20 HOPEWELL WAY N.E., CALGARY, AB, T3J 5H5. Source.
What does The Samaritan's Purse - Canada do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "SAMARITAN'S PURSE IS INVOLVED IN SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE UTMOST PARTS OF THE WORLD AND EXEMPLIFYING CHRISTIANITY TO OTHERS BY ACTS AND DEEDS PATTERNED AFTER THAT OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN (LUKE 10). OUR MINISTRY WORK IS PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OVERSEAS AGENTS AND PARTNERS WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE…" Full program description.
How much of The Samaritan's Purse - Canada's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is The Samaritan's Purse - Canada?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $72.4M (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
SAMARITAN'S PURSE IS INVOLVED IN SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE UTMOST PARTS OF THE WORLD AND EXEMPLIFYING CHRISTIANITY TO OTHERS BY ACTS AND DEEDS PATTERNED AFTER THAT OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN (LUKE 10). OUR MINISTRY WORK IS PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OVERSEAS AGENTS AND PARTNERS WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION. WE SHARE THE GOSPEL AS WE UNDERTAKE OVERSEAS MINISTRY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE: EMERGENCY REPONSE/DISASTER RELIEF; DISTRIBUTING GIFT-FILLED SHOEBOXES TO CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING CO… Show more
SAMARITAN'S PURSE IS INVOLVED IN SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE UTMOST PARTS OF THE WORLD AND EXEMPLIFYING CHRISTIANITY TO OTHERS BY ACTS AND DEEDS PATTERNED AFTER THAT OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN (LUKE 10). OUR MINISTRY WORK IS PRIMARILY ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OVERSEAS AGENTS AND PARTNERS WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION. WE SHARE THE GOSPEL AS WE UNDERTAKE OVERSEAS MINISTRY PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE: EMERGENCY REPONSE/DISASTER RELIEF; DISTRIBUTING GIFT-FILLED SHOEBOXES TO CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; PROVIDING CLEAN WATER SANITATION AND HEALTH AND HYGIENE TRAINING; MEDICAL CARE; FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS; SENDING MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO OVERSEAS MISSION HOSPITALS AND CLINICS; PLACEMENT OF LOGISTICS PERSONNEL IN OVERSEAS LOCATIONS TO FACILITATE ALL OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO RESPOND TO VICTIMS OF DISASTERS WITHIN CANADA BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE AS PEOPLE CLEAN UP AND REBUILD AFTER FLOODS FIRES AND OTHER DISASTERS AS WELL AS EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT IN THE AFTERMATH.
New programs
TO FURTHER SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST SAMARITAN'S PURSE HAS RECENTLY DEVELOPED THE CAPACITY TO HOUSE MAINTAIN AND DEPLOY AN EMERGENCY FIELD HOSPITAL (EFH) TO INCREASE THE MINISTRY'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO INTERNATIONAL DISASTERS WITH LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL CARE WHEN TIME IS CRITICAL AND OFFER HOPE IN JESUS' NAME. OUR MINISTRY IS RECRUITING AND TRAINING ADDITIONAL MEDICAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE RESPONSE TEAM MEMBERS WHO WILL DEPLOY ALONGSIDE THE HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE EXPERT AND COMPASSIONATE CARE THAT WILL SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE SUFFERING WHILE SHARING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE.
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.
90¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 90¢ 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 90¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
10%
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
0.5 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)$72.4M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)37%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
2%
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
37%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
2%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
61%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $50.0M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $45.4M | 87¢ | 13% | 0.6 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $53.5M | 88¢ | 12% | 0.6 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $69.4M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.6 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $60.3M | 89¢ | 11% | 0.6 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $72.4M | 90¢ | 10% | 0.5 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)
Published ratings by Charity Intelligence Canada's analysts — a separate, human review. Shown as published, never blended into our computed figures.
Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
Analyst-reviewed by Charity Intelligence; their methodology, shown as published. source ↗
Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceB
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceFair
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
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Board of directors
12 directors reported · 9 of 12at arm's length
- GRAHAM, W.FRANKLINCHAIRMANnot at arm's length
- GLUBISH, DENNIS SVICE CHAIRMANarm's length
- NEUFELD, JACK HDIRECTORarm's length
- GABELI, GIULIO LDIRECTORarm's length
- SABER, PAUL TDIRECTORarm's length
- ROSS, RUTH ASECRETARYarm's length
- PAULS, BRIAN DDIRECTORarm's length
- STANKIEVECH, KEN ATREASURERarm's length
- GRAHAM, WILLIAM FDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- GRAHAM, EDWARD BDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- CHUNG, PETER MDIRECTORarm's length
- RIEMER, E. DARRELLDIRECTORarm'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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