SOMALI CANADIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF EDMONTON
Charitable organizationEducational organizations (n.e.c.)·312 - 6770 129 AVE NW · EDMONTON, AB · T5C 1V7·BN 874823412RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
36¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
—
not in this filing
Reserves T1
1.1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$191K
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 Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton?
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Is Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 874823412RR0001. 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 Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 312 - 6770 129 AVE NW, EDMONTON, AB, T5C 1V7. Source.
What does Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "TO PROVIDE CHILDREN & YOUTH WITH MENTORING & TUTORING SERVICES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS; TO ASSIST UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WITH SPORTS & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO BUILD LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL SKILLS; TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SENIORS FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF THEIR LIFE & CREATING SENSE OF BELONGINGS; TO PROVIDE SETTLEMENT…" Full program description.
How much of Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 36¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $191K (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 CHILDREN & YOUTH WITH MENTORING & TUTORING SERVICES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS; TO ASSIST UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WITH SPORTS & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO BUILD LEADERSHIP & SOCIAL SKILLS; TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO SENIORS FOR IMPROVING QUALITY OF THEIR LIFE & CREATING SENSE OF BELONGINGS; TO PROVIDE SETTLEMENT SERVICES TO NEW COMERS TO ADOPT TO LIFE IN CANADA; ORGANIZE SUMMER CAMPS FOR KIDS & THEIR FAMILIES TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT FIELD TRIPS & WORKSHOPS.
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.
36¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 36¢ 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 36¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 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 (5010 + 5020) ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
1.1 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)$191K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)0%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
100%
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
0%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
100%
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, 2019–2024.
| Period end | Revenue | Cents to cause | Overhead | Reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-31 | $232K | — | — | — |
| 2020-03-31 | $280K | — | — | — |
| 2021-03-31 | $293K | 9¢ | 13% | 1.4 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $264K | 14¢ | 2% | 1.3 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $155K | 34¢ | 3% | 0.3 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $191K | 36¢ | — | 1.1 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
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- IBRAHIM, JIBRILPRESIDENTarm's length
- ABDI, ABDULLAHIVICE-PRESIDENTarm's length
- JIMALE, SAIDTREASURERarm's length
- JAMA, ABDOULGHANIDIRECTORarm's length
- FARAH, ABDIRASHIDDIRECTORarm's length
- JAMA, KHADRADIRECTORarm's length
- SALAD, FUADDIRECTORarm'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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