Global Aid Network
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.
A-
RESULTS REPORTING
Grade based on the charity's public reporting of the work it does and the results it achieves.
n/r
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.
88%
CENTS TO THE CAUSE
For a dollar donated, after overhead costs of fundraising and admin/management (excluding surplus) 88 cents are available for programs.
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OVERVIEW
About Global Aid Network:
Global Aid Network is a 4-star charity. It has a A- Results Reporting grade, which is above average. The charity’s overhead spending is within Ci’s reasonable range and its reserve funds can cover program costs for three months, also within Ci’s reasonable range.
Founded in 1998, Global Aid Network (GAiN) is a Christian charity that helps those living in injustice, poverty, and crisis globally. GAiN runs three main programs: Water for Life Initiative, Disaster Relief and Preparedness, Economic Empowerment. It runs Local Church Partnerships to help deliver its programs. GAiN spent $5.6m on its programs in F2024.
The Water for Life Initiative received 65% ($3.6m) of program spending in F2024. It gives people in developing countries access to clean water. The program built 206 water wells for 206,000 people in F2024. The charity trained 18,888 people in hygiene and sanitation.
The Disaster Relief and Preparedness program received 14% ($783k) of program spending in F2024. It provides aid and spiritual support to those in an unexpected crisis. Currently, it is focused on Ukraine Refugee Relief and Myanmar Earthquake Relief. So far, GAiN has sent over 2,873 tonnes of relief goods to over 500,000 people.
The Economic Empowerment program received 7% ($392k) of program spending in F2024. It helps women through loans, vocational training, and other entrepreneurship training. It has provided loans to 7,804 women and trained 3,150 women in financial literacy.
Local Church Partnerships received 14% ($783k) of program spending in F2024. The charity constructed 12 new church buildings and planted 67 churches.
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Results and Impact
GAiN built 206 water wells in F2024, providing a basic need to 206,000 people. The charity surveyed 940 people and reported a 31% decrease in illnesses.
Global Aid Network is not rated on impact (n/r). This does not affect the star rating.
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Finances
Global Aid Network received $2.8m in Canadian donations (54% of revenue), and $1.5m in international donations in the fiscal year ending in June (F2024).
The charity spent $5.7m on its programs and grants in F2024, which is 110% of revenue. It ran a deficit of $1.0m, meaning it drew on its reserves to fund its operations. GAiN spent $102k on fundraising (4% of revenues), and spent $422k on administration which is 8% of revenues. For every dollar donated to the charity, 88 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Ci’s reasonable range for overhead spending.
Global Aid Network has $1.3m in reserve funds (cash and investments). The reserves can cover program costs for three months, which is within Ci’s reasonable range.
The charity's does not report any paid employees on its T3010 filings with the CRA.
Updated on June 3, 2025 by Joshua Leduc. This update has been sent to the charity and changes may be forthcoming.
Financial Review
Fiscal year ending June
|
2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative costs as % of revenues | 8.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Fundraising costs as % of donations | 3.7% | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| Total overhead spending | 11.8% | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Program cost coverage (%) | 22.3% | 50.4% | 36.4% |
Summary Financial StatementsAll figures in $000s |
2024 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donations | 2,771 | 4,096 | 4,837 |
| International donations | 1,532 | 1,444 | 0 |
| Goods in kind | 343 | 540 | 127 |
| Government funding | 0 | 0 | 182 |
| Other income | 544 | 586 | 267 |
| Total revenues | 5,189 | 6,666 | 5,413 |
| Program costs - International | 5,594 | 4,826 | 4,858 |
| Grants | 97 | 174 | 59 |
| Administrative costs | 422 | 545 | 517 |
| Fundraising costs | 102 | 99 | 45 |
| Total spending | 6,215 | 5,643 | 5,479 |
| Cash flow from operations | (1,026) | 1,023 | (66) |
| Capital spending | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| Funding reserves | 1,271 | 2,521 | 1,788 |
Note: 1. Ci adjusted for advances from related entities (Power to Change) which affected revenue by $18k in F2024, $27k in F2023, and ($54k) in F2022. 2. Ci reallocated amounts received from Power to Change to other revenue. This affected Canadian donations by ($442k) in F2024, ($706k) in F2023, and ($597k) in F2022. 3. Ci referred to the CRA filings with the T3010 to separate international donations from Canadian donations. This affected Canadian donations by ($1.5m) in F2024, ($1.9m) in F2023, and ($1.4m) in F2022. 4. Ci removed gifts to qualified donees from program costs and moved them to grants. This affected program costs by ($97k) in F2024, ($193k) in F2023, and ($174k) in F2022. 5. Ci backed out amortization pro-rata from program costs, administrative costs, and fundraising costs.
Salary Information
$350k + |
0 |
$300k - $350k |
0 |
$250k - $300k |
0 |
$200k - $250k |
0 |
$160k - $200k |
0 |
$120k - $160k |
0 |
$80k - $120k |
0 |
$40k - $80k |
0 |
< $40k |
0 |
Information from most recent CRA Charities Directorate filings for F2024
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