BISHOPRIC OF PUBLIC ECUMENICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES (BLESS CANADA)
Charitable organizationChristianity·P.O. BOX 92240 · 2900 WARDEN AVENUE · TORONTO, ON · M1W 3Y9·BN 887684553RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
93¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
7%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.1 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$2.2M
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 Bishopric of Public Ecumenical and Social Services (Bless Canada)?
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Is Bishopric of Public Ecumenical and Social Services (Bless Canada) a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 887684553RR0001. 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 Bishopric of Public Ecumenical and Social Services (Bless Canada) located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is P.O. BOX 92240, 2900 WARDEN AVENUE, TORONTO, ON, M1W 3Y9. Source.
What does Bishopric of Public Ecumenical and Social Services (Bless Canada) do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1. SPONSORING A FAMILY PROVIDING MONTHLY AID TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME HARDSHIP. 2. DESPENSES AID TO HUNDREDS OF CHRONICALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS AND A VARIETY OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS INCLUDING SURGERIES SUPPORT TREATMENT FOR LIVER DIEASES KIDNEY DIALYSES HOSPITALIZATIONS MEDICATIONS LABORATORY TESTS…" Full program description.
How much of Bishopric of Public Ecumenical and Social Services (Bless Canada)'s spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Bishopric of Public Ecumenical and Social Services (Bless Canada)?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $2.2M (F2024), which places it in Charity Compass's $1M–$10M revenue band, alongside 9,072 other operating charities.
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
1. SPONSORING A FAMILY PROVIDING MONTHLY AID TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME HARDSHIP. 2. DESPENSES AID TO HUNDREDS OF CHRONICALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS AND A VARIETY OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS INCLUDING SURGERIES SUPPORT TREATMENT FOR LIVER DIEASES KIDNEY DIALYSES HOSPITALIZATIONS MEDICATIONS LABORATORY TESTS AND X-RAYS (MEDICAL ASSISTANCE) 3. EDUCATIONS: PROVIDING AIDS FOR STUDENTS FOR THEIR EDUCATION FEES. 4. HOUSING: PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS. 5. HELPING OTHER CHARITIES.6. ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM: A. PROVIDES PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND… Show more
1. SPONSORING A FAMILY PROVIDING MONTHLY AID TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES LIVING IN EXTREME HARDSHIP. 2. DESPENSES AID TO HUNDREDS OF CHRONICALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS AND A VARIETY OF MEDICAL TREATMENTS INCLUDING SURGERIES SUPPORT TREATMENT FOR LIVER DIEASES KIDNEY DIALYSES HOSPITALIZATIONS MEDICATIONS LABORATORY TESTS AND X-RAYS (MEDICAL ASSISTANCE) 3. EDUCATIONS: PROVIDING AIDS FOR STUDENTS FOR THEIR EDUCATION FEES. 4. HOUSING: PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS. 5. HELPING OTHER CHARITIES.6. ANTI-DRUG PROGRAM: A. PROVIDES PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUGS AND THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR ALL THE TIME. B. TRAINING OF LEADERS; PROVIDED 10 TRAINING CONFERENCES ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM THIS YEAR C. 160 STUDENTS WERE GRADUATION FROM THE BEST LIFE TRAINING CENTER IN EGYPT DURING 2023. AFTER STUDYING 1 YEAR PRACTICING WITH GROUPS OF TEENS PARTICIPATING IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF WORKSHOPS & VISITING REHABILITATION CENTER THE GRADUATES WERE ENGAGED WITH YOUTH GROUPS & SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT DANGERS OF DRUGS & HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM IT. 7. MANY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ONLINE THROUGH ZOOM ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SMOKING & ALCOHOL. 8. MANY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ONLINE ABOUT DEPRESSION IN BOTH ADULTS & CHILDREN AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT. 9. MORE THAN 25 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS WERE DONE ON CHILDREN BEFORE SCHOOL ADMISSION 2022. 10. A PROTOCOL WAS MADE WITH THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO SHARE INFO BOOKS LECTURES & ACTIVITIES TO BENEFIT YOUTH PARENTS & EDUCATIONS. 11. A NEW CURRICULUM WAS MADE OF ADVANCE NEW & MORE RESEARCHES OF WAYS TO TEACH ADVICE & HELP SOCIAL WORKERS IN THEIR WORK WITH ADDICTS. 12. PROMOTION OF THE WEBSITE WAS DONE BY ADDING MORE INFO HELP FOR YOUTH PARENTS & .... ..... ABOUT DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM. 13. PREPARING A NEW COURSE TO BE TAUGHT TO NEWLY ENGAGED COUPLES TO BE MARRIED TO HAVE SAFE SEX AND STRONG FAMILIES.
New programs
1. TRAINING OF MEN AND WOMEN WHO GRADUATED FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL INSTITUTES BEFORE ADMISSION TO WORK IN REHAB CENTER AND TO FOLLOW UP PATIENTS AT HOME AFTER RELEASE. 2. CONTINUE WITH ALL THE ABOVE WORK ESPECIALLY NUMBER 10. 3. TEACHING THE NEW COURSE TO NEWLY ENGAGED COUPLES NUMBER 13.
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.
93¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 93¢ 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; 87¢ among those its size ($1M–$10M).
this charity 93¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
7%
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
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 ($1M–$10M, 9,072): median 0.5 yr; 43% 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)$2.2M
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 ↗
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
97%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $2.7M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.9M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $3.1M | 96¢ | 4% | 0.1 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $3.0M | 95¢ | 5% | 0 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.0M | 95¢ | 5% | 0.1 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.2M | 93¢ | 7% | 0.1 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
4 directors reported · 4 of 4at arm's length
- TAWADROS II, POPEPRESIDENTarm's length
- YULIUS, BISHOPDIRECTORarm's length
- MORCOS, BISCHOYDIRECTORarm's length
- YOUSSEF, IKRAMTREASURERarm'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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