THE LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SOCIAL SERVICES
Charitable organizationChristianity·1008 BATHURST STREET · TORONTO, ON · M5R 3G7·BN 130363740RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
HELP NEWCOMERS WITH SETTLEMENT ISSUES (SCHOOL HEALTH PARENTING HOUSING). PROVIDE REFUGEES SPONSORSHIP ADVICE; PROVIDE LOCAL FOOD BANK FOR THE COMMUNITY; INFORMATION ASSISTANCE; CONSULTING; PROVIDE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS REFUGEES AND NEWCOMERS; PROVIDE LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOPS; PROVIDE CLOTHING POP-UP EVENTS; SEMINARS (ESL EMPLOYMENT ETC); SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH (FAMILY CAMPS); PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SENIORS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS; PROVIDE PRISON MINISTRY; COUNSELING (PROVIDE FAMILY MARRIAGE ABUSE PARENTING AND TRAUMA COUNSELING); CONDUCT RELIGIOUS CELEBRA… Show more
HELP NEWCOMERS WITH SETTLEMENT ISSUES (SCHOOL HEALTH PARENTING HOUSING). PROVIDE REFUGEES SPONSORSHIP ADVICE; PROVIDE LOCAL FOOD BANK FOR THE COMMUNITY; INFORMATION ASSISTANCE; CONSULTING; PROVIDE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS REFUGEES AND NEWCOMERS; PROVIDE LIFE-SKILLS WORKSHOPS; PROVIDE CLOTHING POP-UP EVENTS; SEMINARS (ESL EMPLOYMENT ETC); SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH (FAMILY CAMPS); PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SENIORS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SENIORS; PROVIDE PRISON MINISTRY; COUNSELING (PROVIDE FAMILY MARRIAGE ABUSE PARENTING AND TRAUMA COUNSELING); CONDUCT RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS (EASTER & CHRISTMAS); PROVIDE LEARNING & TEACHING SKILLS FOR PLACEMENT STUDENTS; PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO VOLUNTEER
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)66¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 66¢ 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)22%
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)0.8 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)$391K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)34%
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)5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $352K | 60¢ | 29% | 0.9 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $392K | 61¢ | 30% | 1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $449K | 67¢ | 24% | 1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $395K | 66¢ | 21% | 0.8 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $413K | 69¢ | 19% | 0.9 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $391K | 66¢ | 22% | 0.8 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
10 directors reported · 9 of 10at arm's length
- SIKKEMA, EDCHAIRPERSONarm's length
- TYMSTRA, MARGBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- TAYLOR, ANNETTEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- CORTON, THEODYBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- VELTHUIZEN, ALISASECRETARYarm's length
- KOOLE, JOETREASURERarm's length
- SIKKEMA, MARLENEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- DATEMA, ROBEXECUTIVE DIRECTORarm's length
- IRSHAD, SARAHBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- LOPERS-SWEETMAN, ROSANNEBOARD MEMBER
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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