GlobalMedic
STAR RATINGCi's Star Rating is calculated based on the following independent metrics: |
✔+
FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Audited financial statements for current and previous years available on the charity’s website.
C+
RESULTS REPORTING
Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.
Average
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.
99%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 99 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About GlobalMedic:
GlobalMedic is a 3-star charity that is financially transparent. It has a below-average results reporting grade of C+ and overhead spending of 1%, which is outside of Ci’s reasonable range. Ci has given this charity an Average rating for demonstrated impact.
Founded in 2002, David McAntony Gibson Foundation (commonly known as GlobalMedic) helps those affected by disasters and conflict. The charity operates in Canada and around the world. GlobalMedic reports it has helped six million people across 89 countries since its founding. The charity runs six main programs, listed below. Charity Intelligence estimates GlobalMedic spent $10.9m on its programs in its fiscal year ending May 2024 (F2024).
The Water program helps increase access to clean drinking water. GlobalMedic provides Family Emergency Kits which contain water purification units and hygiene items. The charity reports it distributed 46,245 kits internationally in F2024. It also provides hygiene items to prevent the spread of disease. GlobalMedic reports it distributed 696,950 hygiene items in Canada in F2024.
The Food program provides healthy food to people in conflict or disaster zones. GlobalMedic reports it distributed 262,910 emergency food kits internationally in F2024. It also distributed 1,937,920 pounds of food in Canada.
The Shelter program provides tents and helps rebuild existing structures. On September 8, 2023, an earthquake struck Morocco. GlobalMedic provided 2,000 tents for those whose homes were destroyed in the earthquake.
The RescUAV program deploys Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into disaster zones. The UAVs help search and rescue teams. They also help assess damage after disasters. GlobalMedic reports it provided UAV equipment to four northern Ontario communities in F2024.
The Medical program collects and donates medical supplies. It also provides training for medics and deploys field hospitals.
The Flood program provides aid to those affected by floods. GlobalMedic distributes clean-up kits and uses sandbagging machinery to reduce flood damage and help with recovery.
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Results and Impact
GlobalMedic’s hydroponic vertical farm grows produce year-round. It then provides this produce to its food bank partners. The charity reports that each dollar invested in the program results in six dollars worth of produce.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, GlobalMedic helped 231,779 people receive their COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto.
While Ci highlights these key results, they may not completely represent GlobalMedic's results and impact.
Charity Intelligence has given GlobalMedic an Average impact rating based on demonstrated impact per dollar spent.
Impact Rating: Average
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Finances
GlobalMedic’s audited financial statements follow activity-based costing, a best practice. This means its expenses are clearly defined between program, administrative, and fundraising categories.
In F2024 GlobalMedic received $13.8m in donations. Administrative costs are 0.6% of revenues (excluding investment income). Fundraising costs are 0.3% of donations. This results in total overhead spending of 1%. For every dollar donated, 99 cents are available to go to the cause. This falls outside Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending, which ranges from 5% to 35%.
GlobalMedic spent $10.9m on its programs in F2024 excluding donated goods used, which is 69% of its revenue excluding donated goods. In F2024 it had a surplus of $4.7m, which is 30% of its revenue.
GlobalMedic has $11.0m in reserve funds (cash and investments). The reserves can cover 101%, or one year of program costs.
This charity report is an update that has been sent for review to GlobalMedic. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.
Updated on May 30, 2025, by Grady Simpson.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending May
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2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Total overhead spending | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 101.0% | 117.3% | 195.6% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 13,773 | 10,633 | 7,054 |
| Goods in kind | 4 | 1,397 | 4,291 |
| Government funding | 928 | 104 | 227 |
| Investment income | 488 | 269 | 28 |
| Other income | 559 | (330) | 3,164 |
| Total revenues | 15,752 | 12,073 | 14,765 |
| Program costs - International | 8,402 | 8,021 | 3,734 |
| Program costs - Canada | 2,473 | 1,586 | 1,328 |
| Donated goods exp | 4 | 1,397 | 4,291 |
| Administrative costs | 89 | 82 | 144 |
| Fundraising costs | 44 | 37 | 3 |
| Other costs | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total spending | 11,022 | 11,123 | 9,500 |
| Cash flow from operations | 4,730 | 950 | 5,265 |
| Capital spending | 4,611 | 118 | 2,754 |
| Funding reserves | 10,988 | 11,271 | 9,901 |
Note: Deferred adjustment: GlobalMedic uses deferred accounting. To show donors information on a consistent basis, Ci adjusted for these deferred revenues. This affected revenue by $528k in F2024, ($499k) in F2023, and $3.1m in F2022. EMO Grant: Ci adjusted for a deferred EMO grant from the provincial government. This affected revenues by $762k in F2024. Amortization of deferred capital contributions: Ci did not include amortization of deferred capital contributions. This affected revenues by ($57k) in F2024, ($1k) in F2023, and ($1k) in F2022. Foreign exchange loss: Ci reported foreign exchange loss under other costs as GlobalMedic is an international aid charity. This affected revenues and expenses by $9k in F2024, F2023, and F2022. Donated goods in kind: Ci removed donated goods in kind from donations and reported it as goods in kind. Ci also removed donated goods used in programs from international program costs and reported it as donated goods expense.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
0 |
$120k - $160k |
0 |
$80k - $120k |
0 |
$40k - $80k |
10 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2024
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Comments & Contact
Comments added by the Charity:
GlobalMedic would like to address Charity Intelligence's assessment of our overhead costs. CI has noted that after overhead costs of fundraising, administration, and management, 99% of money raised is available for programs. CI further notes that this falls outside of their acceptable range.
Charity Contact
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