GROCER 4 GOOD ABILITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Charitable organizationCommunity resource·1090 QUEEN ST E · SAULT STE. MARIE, ON · P6A 2C9·BN 779669134RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
67¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
33%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.3 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$680K
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 Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program?
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Is Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 779669134RR0001. 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 Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 1090 QUEEN ST E, SAULT STE. MARIE, ON, P6A 2C9. Source.
What does Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "TO PROVIDE JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR AND PROVIDE PAID EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC UNDEREMPLOYMENT. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC UNDEREMPLOYMENT BY…" Full program description.
How much of Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 67¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Grocer 4 Good Ability Development Program?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $680K (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's under $1M revenue band, alongside 27,629 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
TO PROVIDE JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR AND PROVIDE PAID EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC UNDEREMPLOYMENT. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC UNDEREMPLOYMENT BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC UNDEREMPLOYMENT TO CONNECT WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND /OR OTHER EDU… Show more
TO PROVIDE JOB SKILLS TRAINING FOR AND PROVIDE PAID EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC UNDEREMPLOYMENT. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC UNDEREMPLOYMENT BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OTHER INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC UNDEREMPLOYMENT TO CONNECT WITH THE GREATER COMMUNITY TO EXPAND THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND /OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. TO PROVIDE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY FOR LIVING ESSENTIALS TO THOSE IN LOW-SOCIO ECONOMIC AREA. TO PROVIDE FOOD PREPARATION AND HEALTHY MEAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THOSE IN LOW INCOME CATEGORIES IN NEW TEACHING KITCHEN ESTABLISHED IN 2023. TO DISTRIBUTE THOSE PREPARED MEALS TO THOSE FREQUENTING THE GROCER 4 GOOD STORE AT NO COST ( MONDAY MEALS). TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN TEACHING KITCHEN AND IN 2024 OPENED ADDITIONAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CAFE 4 GOOD. TO PROVIDE POSITIVE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY SPACE TO LOCAL MARGINALIZED OR UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AT CAFE 4 GOOD INCLUDING LGBTQ+ GROUPS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND LOCAL CLUBS ( I.E DRAWING CLUBS).
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.
67¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 67¢ 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 (under $1M).
this charity 67¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
33%
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 (under $1M, 27,629): median 1 yr; 14% 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)$680K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)6%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
67%
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
6%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
67%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
27%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2021–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | $107K | 64¢ | 30% | 0.3 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $99K | 95¢ | 0% | — |
| 2023-12-31 | $273K | 90¢ | 10% | 1.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $680K | 67¢ | 33% | 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)
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
8 directors reported
- VEZEAU-ALLEN, LISABOARD CHAIR/FOUNDER
- DUFOUR, JULIAVICE -CHAIR
- RAMOS-PAREJA, ANISECRETARY
- LILLIE, DARCYTREASURER
- CAMPBELL, KATIEDIRECTOR
- LIGHTSTONE, ELLADIRECTOR
- SANDERSON, DEVONDIRECTOR
- TRIPP, ANDREWDIRECTOR
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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