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GILDA'S CLUB GREATER TORONTO

Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·PO BOX 70570 RPO JUNCTION · TORONTO, ON · M6P 4E7·BN 892423542RR0001·website ↗

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

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Cents to cause T1

70¢

of each dollar spent, to programs

Operating overhead T1

29%

typical range 5–35%

Reserves T1

0.2 yr

of program spending, in cash and investments

Revenue T1

$949K

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 Gilda's Club Greater Toronto?

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Is Gilda's Club Greater Toronto a registered charity?

Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 892423542RR0001. 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 Gilda's Club Greater Toronto located?

Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is PO BOX 70570 RPO JUNCTION, TORONTO, ON, M6P 4E7. Source.

What does Gilda's Club Greater Toronto do?

In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "Ongoing programs Gilda’s Toronto is a cancer support community where individuals impacted by cancer - adults children and teens as well as their families & friends become part of a welcoming community of support. Our vast array of programs are designed to meet the emotional social & practical needs of individuals…" Full program description.

How much of Gilda's Club Greater Toronto's spending goes to programs?T1

Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.

How big is Gilda's Club Greater Toronto?T1

Its last-reported revenue was $949K (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

Ongoing programs Gilda’s Toronto is a cancer support community where individuals impacted by cancer - adults children and teens as well as their families & friends become part of a welcoming community of support. Our vast array of programs are designed to meet the emotional social & practical needs of individuals with cancer-related stress. Membership and all programs are offered at no charge. Traditional Adult Support Groups: Facilitated by mental health professionals groups include: 20s & 30s Living With Cancer Adult Bereavement Friends and Family and a group focused on supporting… Show more

Ongoing programs Gilda’s Toronto is a cancer support community where individuals impacted by cancer - adults children and teens as well as their families & friends become part of a welcoming community of support. Our vast array of programs are designed to meet the emotional social & practical needs of individuals with cancer-related stress. Membership and all programs are offered at no charge. Traditional Adult Support Groups: Facilitated by mental health professionals groups include: 20s & 30s Living With Cancer Adult Bereavement Friends and Family and a group focused on supporting the transition through recovery into wellness and a new normal. Child and Youth Programming: Support for children who have someone in their life with cancer and grief support for children who have lost someone to cancer. We also offer creative programming such as our documentary filmmaking program for teens and summer camp to support kids through the difficulties of understanding a cancer diagnosis in their family or community. Nutrition and Wellness: A variety of wellness groups including healthy nutrition workshops and culinary demonstrations therapeutic yoga mindfulness and a variety of fitness programs. Gilda’s Toronto offers a holistic approach to support and care for our members navigating a cancer diagnosis. One-on-one programs Careful Steps: one-on-one guidance to parents/guardians who are concerned about the impact their cancer diagnosis and treatment may have on their children/youth. Prep Talk: A one-on-one counselling program to review treatment planning basics choosing a treatment team setting goals and treatment options. Resources and Referrals: Materials and assistance in navigating other community resources available. Gilda’s Toronto continues to offer programs exclusively online to create a virtual community of support. Since April 2020 Members connect virtually to all programs including education physical activity and support groups from the comfort of their own homes. This thriving virtual community has become for some the only connection to emotional support the only outlet for physical exercise and the only place to meet others who can relate to their feelings of isolation fear and anxiety.

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)

70¢

Per its F2024 T3010, 70¢ 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 70¢ · 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)

29%

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)

0.2 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)

$949K

Last-reported total revenue.

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

Donor-funded

T1 · computed (open data)

56%

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

    56%

    T3010 4500 ÷ 4700

  • GovernmentT1

    0%

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

  • Other revenueT1

    44%

    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

14 directors reported · 14 of 14at arm's length

  • Simpson, SarahMemberarm's length
  • Page, MattMemberarm's length
  • Peter, DrummondMemberarm's length
  • Mooney, StephanieMemberarm's length
  • Donegan, DaveMemberarm's length
  • Visram, AleemMemberarm's length
  • Stewart, JaniceMemberarm's length
  • MacKillop, KaraMemberarm's length
  • Granatstein, RobertTreasurerarm's length
  • Wilson, Robert L.Memberarm's length
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  • Kinsella Coyle, SarahMemberarm's length
  • Grace, Almendras-CastilloMemberarm's length
  • Othen, Jacqueline K.Memberarm's length
  • Skrela, Lauraarm'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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