UNION GOSPEL MISSION
Charitable organizationFoundations·601 E HASTINGS ST · VANCOUVER, BC · V6A 1J7·BN 131902348RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Cents to cause T1
77¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
23%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$42.5M
Charity Intelligence ★★★ A · 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 Union Gospel Mission?
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Is Union Gospel Mission a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 131902348RR0001. 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 Union Gospel Mission located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 601 E HASTINGS ST, VANCOUVER, BC, V6A 1J7. Source.
What does Union Gospel Mission do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "THE MISSION INCLUDING ITS SATELLITE MINISTRIES PROVIDE: -FREE DAILY MEALS GROVERY ITEMS AND FURNITURE -MEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER 365 DAYS A YEAR AS WELL AS DROP-IN CENTRES -WOMEN'S PRE-RECOVERY STABILIZATION PROGRAM -CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND HOUSING -RESIDENTIAL ALCOHOL AND…" Full program description.
How much of Union Gospel Mission's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 77¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Union Gospel Mission?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $42.5M (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 MISSION INCLUDING ITS SATELLITE MINISTRIES PROVIDE: -FREE DAILY MEALS GROVERY ITEMS AND FURNITURE -MEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER 365 DAYS A YEAR AS WELL AS DROP-IN CENTRES -WOMEN'S PRE-RECOVERY STABILIZATION PROGRAM -CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND HOUSING -RESIDENTIAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN -ONGOING 2ND STAGE RECOVERY INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND HOUSING -CHILDREN AND TEENS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP SPONSORSHIP HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND MENTORING -FOOD AND CLOTHING THROUGH MOBILE VAN SERVICES -LICENSED CHILD CAR… Show more
THE MISSION INCLUDING ITS SATELLITE MINISTRIES PROVIDE: -FREE DAILY MEALS GROVERY ITEMS AND FURNITURE -MEN'S EMERGENCY SHELTER 365 DAYS A YEAR AS WELL AS DROP-IN CENTRES -WOMEN'S PRE-RECOVERY STABILIZATION PROGRAM -CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAP-AROUND INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND HOUSING -RESIDENTIAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN -ONGOING 2ND STAGE RECOVERY INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND HOUSING -CHILDREN AND TEENS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP SPONSORSHIP HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE AND MENTORING -FOOD AND CLOTHING THROUGH MOBILE VAN SERVICES -LICENSED CHILD CARE SERVICES
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.
77¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 77¢ 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 77¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
23%
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
0.3 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)$42.5M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)62%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
0%
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
62%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
38%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $30.6M | 74¢ | 26% | 0.5 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $44.7M | 74¢ | 26% | 0.7 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $49.7M | 75¢ | 25% | 0.9 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $52.8M | 76¢ | 24% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $39.0M | 78¢ | 22% | 0.4 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $42.5M | 77¢ | 23% | 0.3 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.
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceA
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
15 directors reported · 15 of 15at arm's length
- BARKMAN, JAMES GCHAIRPERSONarm's length
- MARTIN, WILLIAM STANLEY SVICE CHAIRPERSONarm's length
- BRISTOW, LAURIE JTREASURERarm's length
- WILSON, TREVOR GBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- CHAN, KATHYTREASURERarm's length
- ROBERTSON, SARA MBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- SPRUSTON, JEFF TSECRETARYarm's length
- KASANDY, JACKEEBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- TIMONTHY, JUNIOR JACKIE TOMABOARD MEMBERarm's length
- YANG, JOSEPH CSECRETARYarm's length
Show all 15 directors
- CHASE, DANIEL JBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- CHEN-KUO, GIGI LVICE CHAIRPERSONarm's length
- KING, ANNABOARD MEMBERarm's length
- PASMAN, ROBERTBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- FREEMAN, ELAINEBOARD 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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