LIGHT AND SALT MINISTRIES NICARAGUA
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 6321 · FORT ST. JOHN, BC · V1J 4H8·BN 817481575RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
MERCY IN ACTION - PEOPLE IN NEED RECEIVE WEEKLY FOOD PACKS. THEY ALSO RECEIVE BIBLE STUDIES PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTENTION AND GROUP SESSIONS. WITH AVAILABLE FUNDS MEDICAL AID AND BUILDING OR REPAIR PROJECTS ARE PROVIDED. BOYS FORMATION CLASSES - SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUNG BOYS WITH DAILY MEALS DEVOTIONALS AND PRAYER COMPUTERSKILLS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SPORTS RELIEF OF POVERTY EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS MORALS AND ETHICAL MENTORSHIP. TRIUMPHANT WOMEN - PROVIDES RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN IN POVERTY ABUSE AND DYSFUNCTION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDING … Show more
MERCY IN ACTION - PEOPLE IN NEED RECEIVE WEEKLY FOOD PACKS. THEY ALSO RECEIVE BIBLE STUDIES PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTENTION AND GROUP SESSIONS. WITH AVAILABLE FUNDS MEDICAL AID AND BUILDING OR REPAIR PROJECTS ARE PROVIDED. BOYS FORMATION CLASSES - SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUNG BOYS WITH DAILY MEALS DEVOTIONALS AND PRAYER COMPUTERSKILLS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SPORTS RELIEF OF POVERTY EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS MORALS AND ETHICAL MENTORSHIP. TRIUMPHANT WOMEN - PROVIDES RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN IN POVERTY ABUSE AND DYSFUNCTION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDING FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES AND SUPPORT IN RELIGIOUS FAITH. TRAINING IN SEWING CLOTHES TO HELP SUPPORT THEMSELVES FINANCIALLY.
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)65¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 65¢ 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)31%
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)0.7 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)$154K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)63%
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)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 ↗
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 | $118K | 79¢ | 21% | 0.6 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $177K | 83¢ | 17% | 0.9 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $178K | 83¢ | 17% | 0.9 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $138K | 88¢ | 12% | 0.3 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $143K | 78¢ | 22% | 0.5 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $154K | 65¢ | 31% | 0.7 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
- KALB, CONDA MTREASURERarm's length
- FRIESEN, JAMES MCHURCH RELATIONSarm's length
- KLASSEN, NICOLESECRETARYarm's length
- LORENTZ, LARRY DCHAIRarm's length
- HYRCHA, JENNIFERDONOR CARE REParm's length
- CARTER, TIMOTHY DCHAIR PERSONarm's length
- NORRIS, CAROL LEEPARTNER CARE SPECIALISTarm'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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