GHD FOUNDATION (CANADA)
Private foundationFoundations·455 PHILLIP STREET · UNIT # 100A · WATERLOO, ON · N2L 3X2·BN 796286144RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
Disbursed to charities T1
89%
of spending, to other registered charities
Operating overhead T1
100%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
—
not in this filing
Revenue T1
$144K
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
This is a foundation: it mostly grants money to other charities, so program-spending ratios are the wrong lens. We show the share of spending disbursed to qualified donees instead.
This charity filed the simplified return, so some figures can't be computed. Fewer numbers, never invented ones.
Common questions
How do I donate to Ghd Foundation (Canada)?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps to donate. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Ghd Foundation (Canada) a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 796286144RR0001. 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 Ghd Foundation (Canada) located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 455 PHILLIP STREET, UNIT # 100A, WATERLOO, ON, N2L 3X2. Source.
What does Ghd Foundation (Canada) do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD DAYS: THE GHD FOUNDATION INCLUDING GHD FOUNDATION (CANADA) PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. OUR DEDICATED GHD STAFF ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES TO HELP BUILD HOMES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS INSPIRING MISSION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP PERFECTLY ALIGNS WITH…" Full program description.
How much does Ghd Foundation (Canada) disburse to other charities?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 89% of its spending went to other registered charities (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Ghd Foundation (Canada)?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $144K (F2024).
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD DAYS: THE GHD FOUNDATION INCLUDING GHD FOUNDATION (CANADA) PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. OUR DEDICATED GHD STAFF ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES TO HELP BUILD HOMES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS INSPIRING MISSION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP PERFECTLY ALIGNS WITH OUR GOAL OF MAKING A GLOBAL IMPACT. THESE INCLUDED BUILD DAYS IN MONTREAL QUEBEC AND GREATER OTTAWA ONTARIO WITH ~20 STAFF PARTICIPATING. BUILDING EQUITY IN EDUCATION THROUGH BURSARIES: THROUGH STEAM BURSARIES THE GHD FOUNDATION IS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED COMMU… Show more
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD DAYS: THE GHD FOUNDATION INCLUDING GHD FOUNDATION (CANADA) PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. OUR DEDICATED GHD STAFF ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES TO HELP BUILD HOMES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED. THIS INSPIRING MISSION TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH HOME OWNERSHIP PERFECTLY ALIGNS WITH OUR GOAL OF MAKING A GLOBAL IMPACT. THESE INCLUDED BUILD DAYS IN MONTREAL QUEBEC AND GREATER OTTAWA ONTARIO WITH ~20 STAFF PARTICIPATING. BUILDING EQUITY IN EDUCATION THROUGH BURSARIES: THROUGH STEAM BURSARIES THE GHD FOUNDATION IS TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES BY UNLOCKING THEIR FULL EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL. IN 2024 WE AWARDED 3 BURSARIES AT 3 UNIVERSITIES. THE BURSARIES WERE TO UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO IN ONTARIO AND THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA IN THE PROVINCE OF BC.
New programs
FOODBANK DONATIONS: THE GHD FOUNDATION ELEVATED ITS IMPACTFUL GIVING THROUGH MATCHING DONATIONS OF GHD STAFF FUNDS RAISED DURING CAMPAIGNS. SEVEN OFFICERS PARTICIPATED BY ORGANIZING 50-50 DRAWS LUNCHES A FITTNESS CHALLENGE SILENT AUCTION BAKE SALE LEADERSHIP GAMES AND MORE. GHD STAFF RAISED $33 740.93 CND WHICH THE GHD FOUNDATION MATCHED.
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.
Disbursed to qualified donees
T1 · computed (open data)89%
Per its F2024 T3010, this share of total spending went to other registered charities.
T3010 line 5050 ÷ 5100 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
100%
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
—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$144K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)100%
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
100%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
0%
T3010 remainder ÷ 4700
Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Over the years
Every figure as filed at each fiscal period end, 2022–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-30 | $341K | — | — |
| 2023-06-30 | $54K | — | — |
| 2024-06-30 | $144K | 100% | — |
| trend |
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Program-spending share is left out: a foundation's lens is what it disburses, which the annual releases don't break out by year. 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
11 directors reported · 11 of 11at arm's length
- KNOTT, ROBERT RKDIRECTORarm's length
- WRIGHT, ASHLEY AWDIRECTORarm's length
- METCALFE, JOANNE JMDIRECTORarm's length
- DAVIS, ROBERT RDDIRECTORarm's length
- NGUI, YIH MAY YNDIRECTORarm's length
- MORAN, MICHAEL MMTREASURERarm's length
- SKAVDAL, IVER ISPRESIDENTarm's length
- OSOKO, PATRICIA POSECRETARYarm's length
- MCBEAN, DEREK DMSECRETARYarm's length
- RAY, LINDSAY LRASSISTANT SECRETARYarm's length
- ERASSOVA, MARIA MEASSISTANT VP-TAXarm'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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