Girls E-Mentorship Innovation
Charitable organizationSupport of schools and education·203 - 192 SPADINA AVE · TORONTO, ON · M5T 2C2·BN 837034131RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
GIRLS E-MENTORSHIP (GEM) IS A REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FACING MULTIPLE BARRIERS GEM EQUIPS GIRLS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GROWN-UP ASPIRATIONS BUILDING A DIVERSE NETWORK OF TALENTED VIBRANT WOMEN AN DGIRLS TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. EACH YEAR GEM INDIVIDUALLY MATCHES HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WITH MENTORS FOR A 0-MONTH PROGRAM RUNNING CONCURRENTLY WITH THE ACCADEMIC YEAR. GEM MENTORS ARE CAREFULLY CHOSEN FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS THEIR ABILITY TO CONNECT AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING … Show more
GIRLS E-MENTORSHIP (GEM) IS A REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS FACING MULTIPLE BARRIERS GEM EQUIPS GIRLS WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GROWN-UP ASPIRATIONS BUILDING A DIVERSE NETWORK OF TALENTED VIBRANT WOMEN AN DGIRLS TO INSPIRE AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER. EACH YEAR GEM INDIVIDUALLY MATCHES HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WITH MENTORS FOR A 0-MONTH PROGRAM RUNNING CONCURRENTLY WITH THE ACCADEMIC YEAR. GEM MENTORS ARE CAREFULLY CHOSEN FOR THEIR PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS THEIR ABILITY TO CONNECT AND THEIR COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF GEM MENTEES. PARTICIPANTS ARE MATCHED WITH MENTORS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR CAREER ASPIRATIONS INTERESTS AND PERSONALITY. IN ADDITION TO ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP THE GEM PROGRAM OFFERS SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS (CALLED 'GEMINARS') PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES SCHOLARSHIPS AND INTERNSHIPS. SINCE GEM'S LAUNCH IN 2012 THEY HAVE SERVED OVER 700 GIRLS IN TORONTO SEEING THEM THROUGH TO POST-SECONDARY PURSUITS INCLUDING UNIVERSITY ENTRY. THEY HAVE SEEN MENTORSHIP RELATIONSHIPS DEEPEN AND GIRLS TRANSFORMED INTO CONFIDENT EMPOWERED YOUNG WOMEN.
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)76¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 76¢ 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)25%
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)1.6 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)$1.0M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)97%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-30 | $177K | 62¢ | 38% | 3.3 yr |
| 2020-06-30 | $511K | 71¢ | 29% | 2.2 yr |
| 2021-06-30 | $451K | 78¢ | 22% | 2.5 yr |
| 2022-06-30 | $593K | 77¢ | 23% | 2.7 yr |
| 2023-06-30 | $1.1M | 89¢ | 11% | 1.7 yr |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.0M | 76¢ | 25% | 1.6 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 ↗
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceA-
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- ANDREWS, CHRISTINEDIRECTORarm's length
- BOSSERT, CAMERONDIRECTORarm's length
- DE GOIAS, ROCHELLEDIRECTORarm's length
- KRISHNA, MELISSADIRECTORarm's length
- LEE, MARYDIRECTORarm's length
- LOCKWOOD, JENNIFERDIRECTORarm's length
- SINGH, AYESHADIRECTORarm's length
- AGNELLO, JOANNA DDIRECTORarm's length
- DOE, PEGGYDIRECTORarm'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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