9908 106 Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 2L8
Executive Director: Bruce Reith
Board Chair: Jim Skinner

Charitable Reg. #:11896 2851 RR0001

STAR RATING

Ci's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics:

[Charity Rating: 1/5]

FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY

Audited financial statements available only through official request for information from Charities Directorate.

C-

RESULTS REPORTING

Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.

Low

DEMONSTRATED IMPACT

The demonstrated impact per dollar Ci calculates from available program information.

NEED FOR FUNDING

Charity's cash and investments (funding reserves) relative to how much it spends on programs in most recent year.

79%

CENTS TO THE CAUSE

For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 79 cents are available for programs.



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OVERVIEW

About Hope Mission:

Hope Mission is a 1-star charity that has a results reporting grade of C- and Low demonstrated impact. For every dollar donated, 79 cents are available to go toward the cause. Its reserve funds can cover five months of annual program costs.  

Founded in 1929, Hope Mission is a Christian charity that works with people who are poor, homeless, or struggling with addiction. The charity operates in Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, and Wetaskiwin, AB. Each location delivers different services, such as emergency shelters, long-term housing, kids’ summer camps, addiction recovery programs, and a health centre. In 2023, Hope Mission spent $34.1m on its three programs: Emergency Care, Recovery, and Prevention. Hope Mission did not provide a spending breakdown for these programs.

Emergency Care: Hope Mission provides emergency care and shelter to men, women, youth, and children. In 2023, the charity provided 628,539 hot meals and 119,625 bagged lunches to shelter guests. It also provided nights of shelter to 8,951 different people. 

Recovery: Hope Mission states that the combination of inflation and the opioid crisis is resulting in more men and women facing addiction problems. In 2023, Hope Mission enrolled 80 people in its addiction recovery programs. 

Prevention: To prevent future homelessness and hunger, Hope Mission runs a family care program, summer camp, and supports 89 schools. In 2023, Hope Mission provided 283,279 meals to children and families across Alberta.

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Results and Impact

Ci found that Hope Mission reported many stories but no quantified data on its results which may not be a complete representation of Hope Mission’s results and impact.

Charity Intelligence has rated Hope Mission as Low on demonstrated impact per dollar spent.

Impact Rating: Low

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Finances

Hope Mission is not financially transparent. The financial analysis was based on the most recent set of 2023 financial statements provided by the CRA.

In 2023, Hope Mission received total donations of $15.1m, up 17% from $12.9m received in 2022. The charity also received $25.8m in government funding, representing 59% of total revenues. Administrative costs are 11% of revenues (less investment income), and fundraising costs are 11% of donations. For every dollar donated, 78 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending. In 2023, Hope Mission spent $34.1m on its programs which represents 78% of total revenues.

In 2023, Hope Mission had reserve funds (cash and investments) of $13.0m. These reserve funds can cover five months of annual program costs. Hope Mission has $524k in restricted cash for the Wetaskiwin building and $127k for the Red Deer Hope building. 

Based on the charity’s T3010 filing with the CRA, Hope Mission paid external fundraisers $91k in 2023 but failed to file how much money these external fundraisers raised. This information is required in T3010 filings. 

This charity report is an update that has been sent for review to Hope Mission. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.

Profile updated on July 22, 2024 by Abby Stout.

Financial Review


Financial Ratios

Fiscal year ending December
202320222021
Administrative costs as % of revenues 10.4%10.5%8.3%
Fundraising costs as % of donations 10.8%12.0%11.1%
Total overhead spending 21.2%22.5%19.4%
Program cost coverage (%) 38.1%74.8%90.8%

Summary Financial Statements

All figures in $000s
202320222021
Donations 15,07612,91216,203
Goods in kind 142258
Government funding 25,84313,76113,807
Fees for service 448442414
Business activities (net) 559516520
Investment income 7512870
Other income 2,2981,8662,222
Total revenues 44,99029,80633,224
Program costs 34,13121,01919,124
Donated goods exp 0017
Administrative costs 4,6183,0922,767
Fundraising costs 1,6291,5471,794
Total spending 40,37825,65823,703
Cash flow from operations 4,6134,1489,521
Capital spending 8,7889,1709,405
Funding reserves 12,98815,71717,360

Note: CONSOLIDATION: Ci consolidated schedules 1-8 which included revenues and expenses from Program for the Homeless, R.W Tegler Youth Centre, Brightwood Ranch, Women’s Centre, Bethany Homes, Calgary Hope, Red Deer Hope, and Wetaskiwin Hope. This affected total revenues by $26.7m in 2023, $15.3m in 2022, and $15.2m in 2021. This affected total expenses by $35.7m in 2023, $22.8m in 2022, and $20.6m in 2021. DEFERRED REVENUE: To report on a cash basis, Ci adjusted for deferred revenue. This affected total revenues by ($1.1m) in 2023, ($997k) in 2022, and $1.2m in 2021. GOODS IN KIND: Ci adjusted for ambulances received as goods in kind. This affected total revenues and expenses by $nil in 2023, $nil in 2022, and $17k in 2021.

Salary Information

Full-time staff: 425

Avg. compensation: $59,274

Top 10 staff salary range:

$350k +
0
$300k - $350k
0
$250k - $300k
0
$200k - $250k
0
$160k - $200k
0
$120k - $160k
1
$80k - $120k
9
$40k - $80k
0
< $40k
0

Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2023

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Charity Contact

Website: www.hopemission.com
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