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Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization)

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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
61/100 · methodology

About Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization)

Housing

Headquarters
Edmonton, AB
Foundation type
Charitable organization
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar human services in Canada
Program spending This charity: 99%
Peer average: 91%
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$0.99
Program expensesC$0.99 (C$64.9 million)
99% to programs beats the peer average (91%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) is a registered human services nonprofit based in Edmonton, AB, Canada. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Its registration number is 853862043RR0001. 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$70M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) 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 99% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Canada is 61/100.

Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) is located in Edmonton, AB, Canada. Its registered address is 8861 75 Street, Canada.

Based on official tax filings, Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) has C$70M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 91% for human services charities in Canada. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of C$4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Canada. It operates as a Charitable organization. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has C$70M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization). 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.

Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) 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. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) 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 human services charities registered in Canada: Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 61/100 is in line with the peer average of 61/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of C$70M is well above the peer average of C$4M.

Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) 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$10M-C$100M
99% 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 GOOD SAMARITAN CANADA (A LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION) is registered with the CRA as a charity. The charity issues an official donation receipt.

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Leadership

AD
Adeniran Biyi
Director

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Adeniran B•••
Director
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Allan W••••
CHAIR, GOVERNANCE COMM
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David D•••••
Director
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Gordon F•••••
Director
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Hoa Q••••
FINANCE & RISK MGT COMMI
JO
John B•••
Director
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Karen D•••••
Director
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Kim S••••
CHAIR, FINANCE & RISK MGM
MA
Marlene R•••••
VICE-CHAIRPERSON, MISSIO
MA
Marvin M•••••
CHAIR COMP & HR COMMIT
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Nadine L•••
BOARD SECRETARY
PA
Pam K•••••••••
Director
VI
Vida J•••••••
CHAIR, FINANCE & RISK MGM
WA
Wayne P•••••••
BOARD CHAIRPERSON
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
C$69.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA
Form filed
C$69.7M revenue
FY2023
CRA

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Peer charities

Other human services in Canada, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) This page 61 C$69.7 million 99%
Coast Foundation Society (1974) 64 C$53.6 million 90%
Communitas Supportive Care Society 61 C$30.7 million 90%
Beit Halochem Canada /aid to Disabled Veterans of … 61 C$12.1 million 92%
M'Akola Housing Society 61 C$31.0 million 81%
Main Street Project INC. 61 C$12.7 million 100%
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region 61 C$14.0 million 97%
M.o.s.a.i.c. Multi-Lingual Orientation Service Association for Immigrant Communities 61 C$40.2 million 90%

Sources and verification

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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 - 14 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 Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization)

What is Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization)?
Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) is a human services charitable organization based in Edmonton, Canada. Housing
Where is Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) located?
Headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
What is Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately C$10M-C$100M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) trustworthy?
Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) 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 Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization)'s registration number?
Registration: 853862043RR0001 (Canada).
What is Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization)'s website?
https://www.gss.org
Are donations to Good Samaritan Canada (a Lutheran Social Services Organization) 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.