MERSO AHEMAR ST MICHAEL ERITREAN ORTHODOX TEWAHDO CHURCH
Charitable organizationChristianity·702 JANE STREET · TORONTO, ON · M6N 4A8·BN 896449907RR0001
Last reported: F2024 filing · period ending 2024-12-31
What it does — in its own words
Ongoing programs
TO PREACH AND ADVANCE THE TEACHING OF THE ORTHODOX TEWAHDO FAITH AND THE RELIGIOUS TENETS DOCTRINES OBSERVANCE AND CULTURE ASSOCIATED WITH THAT FAITH; - TO ESTABLISH MAINTAIN AND SUPPORT A HOUSE OF WORSHIP AND SERVICES CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TENETS AND DOCTRINES OF THE ORTHODOX TEWAHDO FAITH; - TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN MISSION AND MISSIONARIES IN ORDER TO PROPAGATE THE ORTHODOX TEWAHDO FAITH; - TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN YOUTH AND ADULTS.
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.
Cents to cause
T1 · computed (open data)76¢
Per its F2024 T3010, 76¢ of each dollar spent went to programs.
Sector median: 89¢ across 55,155 computed charities.
T3010 line 5000 ÷ 4950 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Operating overhead
T1 · computed (open data)24%
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 ↗
Reserves
T1 · computed (open data)6.2 yr
Years current reserves could cover program spending.
Sector quartiles: 0.4 yr / 0.8 yr / 7.5 yr (p25 / median / p90).
T3010 line (4100 + 4140) ÷ 5000 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Total revenue
T1 · computed (open data)$241K
Last-reported total revenue.
T3010 line 4700 · Self-reported on the T3010; not independently verified. source ↗
Donor-funded
T1 · computed (open data)32%
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 ↗
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 | $177K | 69¢ | 31% | 7.1 yr |
| 2020-12-31 | $142K | 80¢ | 20% | 8.1 yr |
| 2021-12-31 | $177K | 80¢ | 20% | 7.7 yr |
| 2022-12-31 | $205K | 74¢ | 26% | 7.6 yr |
| 2023-12-31 | $237K | 72¢ | 28% | 6.8 yr |
| 2024-12-31 | $241K | 76¢ | 24% | 6.2 yr |
| trend |
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 618 of Canada's 83,761 charities; absence of a rating says nothing about this charity. Our computed figures above stand on their own.
Board of directors
7 directors reported · 7 of 7at arm's length
- SOLOMON, MICHAELCHAIRMANarm's length
- KAHSAY, KIFLEVICE CHAIRMANarm's length
- ABRAHA, FILMON TSECRETARYarm's length
- BERHANE, TECLEMARIAM NFINANCIAL OFFICERarm's length
- GEBRESELASSIE, ELIASTREASURERarm's length
- GHEBREZGHI, MEHRTEABBOARD MEMBERarm's length
- SEYOUM, ESAYASBOARD MEMBERarm'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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