SAAMIS IMMIGRATION SERVICES ASSOCIATION
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·221 4 AVE SE · MEDICINE HAT, AB · T1A 0H1·BN 121610133RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
SISA ASSISTS AND SERVES NEWCOMERS TO MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA TO ACCESS RESOURCES SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AS THEY ADDRESS THEIR SETTLEMENT NEEDS. SETTLEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE: RECEIVING AND WELCOMING NEW ARRIVALS AT THE AIRPORT ARRANGING FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER SEARCH FOR PERMANENT ACCOMMODATIONS OBTAIN NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FORMS AND ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETION OF THE SAME INTRODUCTION AND FAMILIARIZATION OF LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITH ASSISTANCE IN SCHOOL REGISTRATION BUSING AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE. INTRODUCTION TO ADULT LEARNERS IN IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS AN… Show more
SISA ASSISTS AND SERVES NEWCOMERS TO MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA TO ACCESS RESOURCES SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AS THEY ADDRESS THEIR SETTLEMENT NEEDS. SETTLEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE: RECEIVING AND WELCOMING NEW ARRIVALS AT THE AIRPORT ARRANGING FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER SEARCH FOR PERMANENT ACCOMMODATIONS OBTAIN NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FORMS AND ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETION OF THE SAME INTRODUCTION AND FAMILIARIZATION OF LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS WITH ASSISTANCE IN SCHOOL REGISTRATION BUSING AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE. INTRODUCTION TO ADULT LEARNERS IN IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. CONNECT CLIENTS WITH VOLUNTEER CANADIANS TO ASSIST THEM IN BUILDING A SOCIAL NETWORK AND ADDITIONAL SKILLS. VARIOUS PROGRAMS AIMED AT ASSISTING NEWCOMERS TO ADAPT TO A NEW LIFE IN CANADA.EG: COMPUTER CLASSES PARENTING CLASSES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (BUDGETING) CLASSES. SISA ALSO IDENTIFIED A NEED FOR NEWCOMERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND DAY TIME LANGUAGE COURSES DUE TO THEIR OCCUPATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS. AS OF THIS CURRENT YEAR SISA OFFERS EVENING LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION COURSE WHICH HELPS NEWCOMERS HAVE A MORE FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE WHILE ADAPTING TO THEIR NEW HOME.
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)87¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 87¢ 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)13%
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)$2.6M
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)100%
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 | $1.9M | 94¢ | 6% | 0 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $1.8M | 94¢ | 6% | 0 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $1.8M | 85¢ | 15% | 0 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $1.9M | 85¢ | 15% | 0 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $2.4M | 83¢ | 15% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.6M | 87¢ | 13% | 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)
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Board of directors
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- DERIE-GILLESPIE, LENAVICE-CHAIRarm's length
- GALE, NATHANBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- NAQVI, SYEDBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- NORTHCOTT, RICHARDCHAIRarm's length
- TIEMAN, JONATHANTREASURERarm's length
- AWUDI, STEPHENBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- MCNEELY, KELLYBOARD MEMBERarm'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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