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EDO STATE MULTICULTURAL SERVICES

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·20555-2901 SHEPPARD AVENUE E · TORONTO, ON · M1T 3J3·BN 865419642RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31

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Cents to cause T1

73¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

2%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.1 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$13K

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 Edo State Multicultural Services?

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Is Edo State Multicultural Services a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 865419642RR0001. 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 Edo State Multicultural Services located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 20555-2901 SHEPPARD AVENUE E, TORONTO, ON, M1T 3J3. Source.

What does Edo State Multicultural Services do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "ESMS ASSISTED NEWCOMERS TO CANADA AND THE HOMELESS WITH FOOD USED CLOTHES AND OTHER RELATED REQUIRED ITEMS. THERE WAS NO PARADE INSTEAD WE ORGANIZED VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THOMPSON MEMORIAL PARK IN SCARBOROUGH IN LINE WITH THE CITY GUIDELINES. VARIOUS CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON…" Full program description.

How much of Edo State Multicultural Services's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 73¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Edo State Multicultural Services?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $13K (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

ESMS ASSISTED NEWCOMERS TO CANADA AND THE HOMELESS WITH FOOD USED CLOTHES AND OTHER RELATED REQUIRED ITEMS. THERE WAS NO PARADE INSTEAD WE ORGANIZED VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THOMPSON MEMORIAL PARK IN SCARBOROUGH IN LINE WITH THE CITY GUIDELINES. VARIOUS CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON FOR OUR YOUTHS ADULTS AND THE ELDERLY CITIZENS. ON A WEEKLY BASIS WE ASSISTED SOME OF OUR ELDERLY CITIZENS TO AND FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES WITHIN GTA. PROVIDED REFERRAL SERVICES TO NEW IMMIGRANTS TO GTA AND OTHER PARTS OF ONTARIO. WE ASSISTED THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR COMMUNITY W… Show more

ESMS ASSISTED NEWCOMERS TO CANADA AND THE HOMELESS WITH FOOD USED CLOTHES AND OTHER RELATED REQUIRED ITEMS. THERE WAS NO PARADE INSTEAD WE ORGANIZED VARIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THOMPSON MEMORIAL PARK IN SCARBOROUGH IN LINE WITH THE CITY GUIDELINES. VARIOUS CULTURAL ACTIVITIES WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON FOR OUR YOUTHS ADULTS AND THE ELDERLY CITIZENS. ON A WEEKLY BASIS WE ASSISTED SOME OF OUR ELDERLY CITIZENS TO AND FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES WITHIN GTA. PROVIDED REFERRAL SERVICES TO NEW IMMIGRANTS TO GTA AND OTHER PARTS OF ONTARIO. WE ASSISTED THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR COMMUNITY WITHIN GTA.

New programs

ALL THE ABOVE PROGRAMS ARE ONGOING IN NATURE AND WILL BE CONTINUED IN THE FUTURE. NO NEW PROGRAMS INITIATED IN 2024 DUE TO LACK OF FUNDING FROM HERITAGE CANADA. HOWEVER THE EXISTING PROGRAMS WERE MODIFIED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UPDATED HEALTH AND OTHER GUIDELINES. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ENSURE THAT OUR ESTABLISHED PROGRAMS ARE FULLY IMPLEMENTED ON A YEARLY BASIS BASED ON OUR FINANCIAL SITUATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR COMMUNITY.

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.

Cents to cause

T1 · computed (open data)

73¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 73¢ 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 73¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities

T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means

Operating overhead

T1 · computed (open data)

2%

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

Reserves

T1 · computed (open data)

0.1 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)

$13K

Last-reported total revenue.

T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

81%

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 ↗ · what this means

Where the money comes from

Shares of last-reported revenue, per its F2024 T3010. Self-reported; not independently verified.

  • Receipted donationsT1

    81%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

    T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700

  • Other revenueT1

    19%

    T3010 remainder ÷ 4700

Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. 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.

Similar charities

Same CRA category, revenue within 20× of this one, and the closest program descriptions in their own filings. A shortlist to compare, not a ranking.

Figures per each charity's F2024 T3010 · self-reported, not audited by us · ✱= that filing's expense lines don't reconcile · open a profile for sources and caveats.

Board of directors

9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length

  • IDEMUDIA, FRANCIS OCHAIRMAN - BODarm's length
  • OMORUYI, OSAYI MVICE CHAIRMAN - BODarm's length
  • OJELADE, OLATUNJI OGENERAL SECRETARYarm's length
  • OSAZUWA, EVELYNTREASURERarm's length
  • IZEKELI, HENRYDIRECTORarm's length
  • OSAWE, EMMANUEL EDIRECTORarm's length
  • OGUNDIGIE, HARRISONDIRECTORarm's length
  • ODION, TRACYFINANCIAL SECRETARYarm's length
  • OMOZUWA, HENRYDIRECTORarm'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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