MERCY SHIPS CANADA SOCIETY
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·5-3318 OAK ST · VICTORIA, BC · V8X 1R1·BN 890648249RR0001·website ↗
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
Cents to cause T1
74¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
26%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.7 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$4.6M
Charity Intelligence ★★ A · T2
— 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 Mercy Ships Canada Society?
You can search for it on CanadaHelps or give directly through its own website. Charity Compass never handles your money — we only link out to where you can give.
Is Mercy Ships Canada Society a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 890648249RR0001. 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 Mercy Ships Canada Society located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 5-3318 OAK ST, VICTORIA, BC, V8X 1R1. Source.
What does Mercy Ships Canada Society do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH A PROJECT TO PROVIDE RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT WAS OFFERED SPECIFICALLY DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTORS FOR THE HOSPITAL SHIPS THE AFRICA MERCY AND GLOBAL MERCY AND PATIENT TRANSPORT STRETCHERS FOR THE AFRICA MERCY. A PROJECT TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY A DENTAL HOSPITAINER FOR THE…" Full program description.
How much of Mercy Ships Canada Society's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 74¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Mercy Ships Canada Society?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $4.6M (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
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH A PROJECT TO PROVIDE RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT WAS OFFERED SPECIFICALLY DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTORS FOR THE HOSPITAL SHIPS THE AFRICA MERCY AND GLOBAL MERCY AND PATIENT TRANSPORT STRETCHERS FOR THE AFRICA MERCY. A PROJECT TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY A DENTAL HOSPITAINER FOR THE AFRICA MERCY HOSPITAL SHIP WAS ALSO OFFERED. A PHARMACY CLINICAL COORDINATOR SUPPORTED THE AFRICA MERCY AND THE GLOBAL MERCY HOSPITAL SHIPS. A SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION TRAINING AND ADVOCACY SUPPORTED THE AFRICA MERCY AND THE GLOBAL MERCY HOSPTIAL SHIPS. THERE WERE 21 LONGER TERM… Show more
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH A PROJECT TO PROVIDE RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT WAS OFFERED SPECIFICALLY DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTORS FOR THE HOSPITAL SHIPS THE AFRICA MERCY AND GLOBAL MERCY AND PATIENT TRANSPORT STRETCHERS FOR THE AFRICA MERCY. A PROJECT TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY A DENTAL HOSPITAINER FOR THE AFRICA MERCY HOSPITAL SHIP WAS ALSO OFFERED. A PHARMACY CLINICAL COORDINATOR SUPPORTED THE AFRICA MERCY AND THE GLOBAL MERCY HOSPITAL SHIPS. A SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION TRAINING AND ADVOCACY SUPPORTED THE AFRICA MERCY AND THE GLOBAL MERCY HOSPTIAL SHIPS. THERE WERE 21 LONGER TERM CREW AND THEIR 8 CHILDREN AND 57 SHORTER TERM CREW VOLUNTEERS DONATE THEIR SKILLS AND TIME TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION IN 2024 ON OUR HOSPITAL SHIPS.
New programs
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH WE OFFERED A NEW PROJECT TO PROVIDE BIOMEDICAL AND IMAGING TEST EQUIPMENT FOR THE HOSPITAL SHIPS THE AFRICA MERCY AND GLOBAL MERCY. A NEW PROJECT TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE AFRICA MERCY HOSPITAL SHIP WAS OFFERED THIS YEAR. THIS INVOLVED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FOUR (4) OPERATING ROOM SURGICAL TABLES ONE (1) OPERATING ROOM SURGICAL LIGHT AND ONE (1) VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE FOR THE AFRICA MERCY AS PART OF THE SHIP'S UPGRADE. IN 2024 A NEW VEHICLE PROJECT WAS OFFERED THAT PROVIDED VEHICLES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT … Show more
TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH WE OFFERED A NEW PROJECT TO PROVIDE BIOMEDICAL AND IMAGING TEST EQUIPMENT FOR THE HOSPITAL SHIPS THE AFRICA MERCY AND GLOBAL MERCY. A NEW PROJECT TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SPECIFICALLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE AFRICA MERCY HOSPITAL SHIP WAS OFFERED THIS YEAR. THIS INVOLVED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS FOUR (4) OPERATING ROOM SURGICAL TABLES ONE (1) OPERATING ROOM SURGICAL LIGHT AND ONE (1) VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE FOR THE AFRICA MERCY AS PART OF THE SHIP'S UPGRADE. IN 2024 A NEW VEHICLE PROJECT WAS OFFERED THAT PROVIDED VEHICLES TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE COUNTRY ENGAGEMENT TEAM AND MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL IN MADAGASCAR.
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.
74¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 74¢ 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 74¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
26%
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
0.7 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)$4.6M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)55%
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
55%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
0%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
45%
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 | $3.5M | 63¢ | 37% | 0.3 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $2.6M | 60¢ | 40% | 1.5 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $2.9M | 78¢ | 22% | 0.9 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $4.8M | 85¢ | 15% | 0.5 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $3.7M | 77¢ | 23% | 0.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.6M | 74¢ | 26% | 0.7 yr |
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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)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceA
How well the charity reports its own results (A+ to F).
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceLow
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
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Board of directors
9 directors reported · 9 of 9at arm's length
- BEAUDIN, LYNDATREASURERarm's length
- BRADET, LUCIENDIRECTORarm's length
- KOSSEIM, MYLENEDIRECTORarm's length
- KRAFFT, MARTINDIRECTORarm's length
- LEWIS, CLAIREDIRECTORarm's length
- MURRAY, BRUCEDIRECTORarm's length
- SEKULA, ALAIN-MICHELCHAIRarm's length
- SLOCOMBE, LINDADIRECTORarm's length
- TOEWS, ABRAMDIRECTORarm'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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