Charities Canada Community Development Gestac Hdl INC.
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Gestac Hdl INC.

Community Development Levis, QC BN 801801549RR0001 · CRA Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Gestac Hdl INC.

Charitable trusts, foundations

Headquarters
Levis, QC
Foundation type
Private foundation
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 6 similar community development in Canada
Program spending This charity: 90%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 61
Peer average: 61

Red flags

· All clear
CRA registration revocation
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every C$1 goes

C$0.90
Program expensesC$0.90 (C$2.9 million)
90% to programs beats the peer average (89%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Gestac Hdl INC. is a registered community development nonprofit based in Levis, QC, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 801801549RR0001. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. The organization reports C$3M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Gestac Hdl INC. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 61 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 90% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in Canada is 61/100.

Gestac Hdl INC. is located in Levis, QC, Canada. Its registered address is 5600 Rue J.-B.-Michaud, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Gestac Hdl INC. has C$3M in annual revenue. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 89% for community development charities in Canada. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Gestac Hdl INC. is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Private foundation. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has C$3M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Gestac Hdl INC.. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Gestac Hdl INC. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the CRA. 90% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 89%. Visit the Gestac Hdl INC. profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Among community development charities registered in Canada: Gestac Hdl INC.'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 90% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of C$3M is comparable to the peer average of C$3M.

Gestac Hdl INC. is a registered charity in Canada. Donations to registered Canadian charities are eligible for tax credits on your federal and provincial income tax returns. The federal credit is 15% on the first $200 and 29% on amounts above $200. Keep your official donation receipt for tax filing.

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Annual revenue
C$1M-C$10M
90% to programs
Source: CRA (Canada) (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

2 years on file from CRA (Canada) (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2023.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Canadian donations are deductible if GESTAC HDL INC. is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

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Alain Francoeur
Board Member

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Alain F••••••••
Board Member
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Clarence P••••••••
President
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Denys L•••••
Board Member
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Jean B•••••••
Board Member
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Jean-François P••••••••
Board Member
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Lyne C••••••
Board Member
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Michel T•••••••
Board Member
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Normand L•••••••
Vice President
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Richard T••••••
Vice President
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
C$3.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$3.2M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other community development in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Gestac Hdl INC. This page 61 C$3.2 million 90%
Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights/action Canada … 61 C$7.6 million 93%
Le Théâtre de la Manufacture INC. 61 C$2.7 million 91%
Trinity Baptist Church 61 C$1.7 million 87%
Orford Musique / Orford Music 61 C$4.5 million 85%
Wesleyan Church of Yarmouth 61 C$1.2 million 98%
Fellowship Baptist Church (cobourg) 61 C$1.1 million 83%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities
Financial filings
CRA T3010 Registered Charity Information Returns - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - List of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Gestac Hdl INC.

What is Gestac Hdl INC.?
Gestac Hdl INC. is a community development private foundation based in Levis, Canada. Charitable trusts, foundations
Where is Gestac Hdl INC. located?
Headquartered in Levis, Canada.
What is Gestac Hdl INC.'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$1M-C$10M. 90% of expenses go to program services.
Is Gestac Hdl INC. trustworthy?
Gestac Hdl INC. has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Gestac Hdl INC.'s registration number?
Registration: 801801549RR0001 (Canada).
What is Gestac Hdl INC.'s website?
https://dessercom.com
Are donations to Gestac Hdl INC. tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Canada under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.