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Gruen Ohr Somayach congregation / Congrégation Gruen Ohr Somayach

Charitable organizationSupport of religion·6772 AVENUE DE VIMY · MONTREAL, QC · H3S 2R9·BN 878884667RR0001

Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-06-30

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Cents to cause T1

99¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

1%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

2 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$164K

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 Gruen Ohr Somayach congregation?

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Is Gruen Ohr Somayach congregation a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 878884667RR0001. 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 Gruen Ohr Somayach congregation located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 6772 AVENUE DE VIMY, MONTREAL, QC, H3S 2R9. Source.

What does Gruen Ohr Somayach congregation do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "PROVIDE COURSE LECTURES AND STUDY GROUPS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO STUDY ABOUT THE JEWISH RELIGION. PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO THOSE PEOPLE WHOSE BACKGROUND IN JUDAISM IS VERY MINIMAL. PROVIDE PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH FRENCH AND HEBREW TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LITTLE OR NO TRAINING IN JEWISH HERITAGE IN…" Full program description.

How much of Gruen Ohr Somayach congregation's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 99¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Gruen Ohr Somayach congregation?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $164K (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

PROVIDE COURSE LECTURES AND STUDY GROUPS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO STUDY ABOUT THE JEWISH RELIGION. PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO THOSE PEOPLE WHOSE BACKGROUND IN JUDAISM IS VERY MINIMAL. PROVIDE PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH FRENCH AND HEBREW TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LITTLE OR NO TRAINING IN JEWISH HERITAGE IN ORDER TO EXPLAIN ALL FACETS OF THE JEWISH RELIGION. ENGAGE TEACHERS AND PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES. TO OPERATE A SYNAGOGUE. TO OPERATE A TORAH LIBRARY. TO RECEIVE GIFTS AND DONATIONS LEGACIES AND OTHER LIKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN SPECIE IN THE FORM OF SECURI… Show more

PROVIDE COURSE LECTURES AND STUDY GROUPS IN ORDER TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO STUDY ABOUT THE JEWISH RELIGION. PROVIDE RELIGIOUS SERVICES TO THOSE PEOPLE WHOSE BACKGROUND IN JUDAISM IS VERY MINIMAL. PROVIDE PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH FRENCH AND HEBREW TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE LITTLE OR NO TRAINING IN JEWISH HERITAGE IN ORDER TO EXPLAIN ALL FACETS OF THE JEWISH RELIGION. ENGAGE TEACHERS AND PERSONNEL IN ORDER TO CARRY OUT THE ABOVE OBJECTIVES. TO OPERATE A SYNAGOGUE. TO OPERATE A TORAH LIBRARY. TO RECEIVE GIFTS AND DONATIONS LEGACIES AND OTHER LIKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN SPECIE IN THE FORM OF SECURITIES OR PROPERTY AND TO ADMINISTER SUCH GIFTS OR DONATIONS LEGACIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS. TO ORGANIZE SUBSCRIPTION CAMPAIGNS OR FUND DRIVES IN ORDER TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY.

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)

99¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 99¢ 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 99¢ · 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)

1%

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)

2 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)

$164K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

69%

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

    69%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    31%

    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.

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Board of directors

4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length

  • FINKELSTEIN, HARVEYDIRECTORarm's length
  • GOLDBERGER, LOUDIRECTORarm's length
  • KULEFSKY, TOVIDIRECTORarm's length
  • HOCH, ISAACDIRECTORarm'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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