11/19/2025
Organization/Charity Name: Salvation Army Hope Community Church
Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Designation: Charitable Organization
Charity Type: Charity
Web Site: https://www.tsahope.cpm
FB/IG/X: tsahope
Based on Latest Financial Statement on CRA Website Dated March 31, 2024
Grade: B+
JoeFundraiser Overhead Grading Scale for Canadian Charities
(% of public donations spent on administration, marketing, and other non-program costs)
A Range (Excellent Stewardship)
A+ : ≤ 10%
Elite efficiency; extremely donor-focused.
A : 11% – 13%
Outstanding balance of admin support and program spending.
A– : 14% – 15%
Still excellent; overhead lean but realistic.
B Range (Very Good)
B+ : 16% – 18%
Very solid; admin investment still modest.
B : 19% – 22%
Efficient, with reasonable support costs.
B– : 23% – 25%
Still good, but edging toward higher admin spending.
C Range (Fair / Acceptable)
C+ : 26% – 28%
Acceptable, especially for smaller/newer charities.
C : 29% – 32%
Middle ground; donors may want transparency.
C– : 33% – 35%
Tolerable, but on the upper edge of CRA’s “safe” fundraising ratio.
D Range (Concerning)
D+ : 36% – 40%
High overhead; must be well-justified.
D : 41% – 45%
Serious donor concern unless exceptional circumstances.
D– : 46% – 50%
Major red flag; overhead rivals program spending.
F (Fail)
F : > 50%
Most donations go to overhead, not programs.
Watchdog “fail” grade; CRA scrutiny almost guaranteed if fundraising is the main driver.
NR (Not Rated / Non-Compliant)
Reported donations but did not report expenses (cannot calculate ratios to give performance grade)
Failed to break down expenses into program/admin/fundraising.
Missing or late CRA filings, or none publicly available.
Not A Registered Charity in Canada
