GOOD SHEPHERD REFUGE SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Charitable organizationOrganizations relieving poverty·412 QUEEN ST E · TORONTO, ON · M5A 1T3·BN 892508169RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-03-31
Cents to cause T1
83¢
of each dollar spent, to programs
Operating overhead T1
17%
typical range 5–35%
Reserves T1
0.8 yr
of program spending, in cash and investments
Revenue T1
$8.8M
Charity Intelligence ★★★ · T2
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Common questions
How do I donate to Good Shepherd Refuge Social Ministries?
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Is Good Shepherd Refuge Social Ministries a registered charity?
Per CRA records, it filed a F2024 T3010 return under charity number 892508169RR0001. 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 Good Shepherd Refuge Social Ministries located?
Per its F2024 T3010, its address on file is 412 QUEEN ST E, TORONTO, ON, M5A 1T3. Source.
What does Good Shepherd Refuge Social Ministries do?
In its own words, from its F2024 T3010 filing: "1) EMERGENCY AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO 95 HOMELESS MEN 2) DAILY DROP-IN PROVIDING SNACKS FACILITIES 3) FREE CLOTHING SERVICE 4) MEAL PROGRAM SERVING APPROX. 1200 MEALS PER DAY 5) MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS 6) PRE AND POST ADDICTIONS TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR 25 HOMELESS MEN (DRUG &…" Full program description.
How much of Good Shepherd Refuge Social Ministries's spending goes to programs?T1
Per its F2024 T3010, 83¢ of each dollar it spent went to programs (self-reported, not independently verified). Full figures.
How big is Good Shepherd Refuge Social Ministries?T1
Its last-reported revenue was $8.8M (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) EMERGENCY AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO 95 HOMELESS MEN 2) DAILY DROP-IN PROVIDING SNACKS FACILITIES 3) FREE CLOTHING SERVICE 4) MEAL PROGRAM SERVING APPROX. 1200 MEALS PER DAY 5) MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS 6) PRE AND POST ADDICTIONS TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR 25 HOMELESS MEN (DRUG & ALCOHOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM) 7) CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RESETTLEMENT COUNSELING 8) PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS-BARRET HOUSE 9) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE FOR FRAIL ELDERLY FORMERLY HOMELESS MEN AGE 55 AND UP-ST. JOSEPH'S RESIDENCE 10) P… Show more
1) EMERGENCY AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO 95 HOMELESS MEN 2) DAILY DROP-IN PROVIDING SNACKS FACILITIES 3) FREE CLOTHING SERVICE 4) MEAL PROGRAM SERVING APPROX. 1200 MEALS PER DAY 5) MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS 6) PRE AND POST ADDICTIONS TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR 25 HOMELESS MEN (DRUG & ALCOHOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM) 7) CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RESETTLEMENT COUNSELING 8) PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS-BARRET HOUSE 9) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENCE FOR FRAIL ELDERLY FORMERLY HOMELESS MEN AGE 55 AND UP-ST. JOSEPH'S RESIDENCE 10) PARTNERSHIP WITH VETERANS AFFAIRS CANADA HELPING HOMELESS VETERANS FIND SERVICES AND HOUSING 12) PARTNERSHIP WITH CATCH TEAM THROUGH ST. MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL 13) PARTNERSHIP WITH AAPRICOT (ADDICTION ASSESSMENT PSYCHOTHERAPY REFERRAL IN CITY OF TORONTO) FOR ADDICTION ASSESSMENT 14} LIFE SKILLS GROUP FOR HOMELESS MEN THROUGH RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDE SUPPORT ON VARIOUS TOPICS 15) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD 16) VETERAN'S TRANSITION WORKER FOR AFTERCARE AND LIFE SKILLS 17) EVICTION PREVENTION HELPING PEOPLE REMAIN IN THEIR HOUSING 18) HOUSING FOLLOW-UP HELPING PEOPLE ADJUST TO THEIR NEW PERMANENT RESIDENCE
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.
83¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 83¢ 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 83¢ · sector median 89¢ · all 55,155 computed charities
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗ · what this means
17%
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
0.8 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)$8.8M
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)21%
Share of revenue from receipted donations.
T3010 line 4500 ÷ 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
61%
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
21%
T3010 4500 ÷ 4700
GovernmentT1
61%
T3010 4570 (or 4540+4550+4560) ÷ 4700
Other revenueT1
18%
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 | $6.2M | 78¢ | 22% | 1.3 yr |
| 2020-03-31 | $6.3M | 79¢ | 21% | 1.3 yr |
| 2021-03-31 | $8.4M | 85¢ | 15% | 1.7 yr |
| 2022-03-31 | $7.9M | 85¢ | 15% | 1.9 yr |
| 2023-03-31 | $7.2M | 85¢ | 15% | 1.1 yr |
| 2024-03-31 | $8.8M | 83¢ | 17% | 0.8 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)
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Overall rating
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence★★★
Charity Intelligence's 0–5 star overall rating.
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Results reporting
★ T2 · Charity Intelligence—
Not reported in this filing: the return leaves out the lines this figure needs, so we show nothing rather than an estimate.
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Demonstrated impact
★ T2 · Charity IntelligenceAverage
Charity Intelligence's assessment of impact per dollar.
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Board of directors
15 directors reported · 10 of 15at arm's length
- GRAHAM, ROBERTCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
- HWANG, STEPHENVICE CHAIRMANarm's length
- HOWSON, REGINALDDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- MACPHEE, RICHARDDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- MANION, GORDONDIRECTORarm's length
- DI LORENZO, GINADIRECTOR
- PROZANSKI, PETERDIRECTORarm's length
- MEHROTA, MATTHEWDIRECTORarm's length
- LYNCH, EDWARDDIRECTORnot at arm's length
- GHARABAGHI, KIARASDIRECTORarm's length
Show all 15 directors
- CHU, STEPHENDIRECTORarm's length
- HUTSON, CATHERINEDIRECTORarm's length
- NANKIVELL, ALISONDIRECTORarm's length
- SIMONE, ANTHONYDIRECTORarm's length
- MANDIC, BRUNODIRECTORarm'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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