105 Gibson Centre

Name

105 Gibson Centre

Legal name

105 Gibson Centre

Website

https://105gibson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Care Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ)

Keywords

• Community care services
• Youth services programs
• Older adult programs
• Food bank services
• Recreational programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The center relies heavily on individual donations, corporate donations, and charitable contributions. Multiple giving methods are offered including credit card, e-Transfer, cheque/cash, gifts of securities (minimum $500), and legacy giving.
2. Program Fees: Recreational programs, sports programs, and adult 55+ programs generate revenue through registration fees. Programs are offered through Amilia platform with tiered pricing.
3. Facility Rental: The 47,000 sq ft facility generates revenue through space rental for events, programs, and community gatherings.
4. Thrift Store: The Thrift Store sells donated goods and generates revenue for community programs.
5. Government Funding: Funded by Government of Canada, Government of Ontario, and various government programs including High Priority Communities Strategy Program of Southeast Markham and New Horizons Program for Seniors.
6. Annual Fundraising Events: Major annual events including Walkathon, 105 Challenge, and Tree Planting Day generate significant fundraising revenue for operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

105 Gibson Centre is a Christian faith-based non-profit community care centre that delivers in-person youth, young adult, older adult (55+), community support, and health services from a 47,000 sq ft facility in Markham, Ontario. Programs are registered through the Amilia platform, and the centre supplements free/subsidized services (Food Bank, Tax Clinic, Settlement Services, Scholarships, Counselling) with fee-based Recreational Programs, Sports Programs, Adults 55+ Programs, Facility Rental, and Space105 venue rental.

Product overview

105 Gibson Centre is a Christian faith-based community care centre offering a comprehensive portfolio of community services and programs. The centre operates as a single unified service organization providing Youth Services, Young Adult Services, Older Adults Services (Age 55+), Community Services (Food Bank, Tax Clinic, Settlement Services, Scholarships and Bursaries, Thrift Store, Prayer Room), Health Services (Behavioural Services/ABA, Counselling, Dental Hygiene, Massage Therapy, Medical Consultation), Recreational Programs, Sports Programs, and Facility Rental. The Abundant Life Institute (ALI) launched in 2018 serves as a key program for adults focusing on lifelong learning and wellness. Services are delivered through the Community Classroom for educational programming, Space105 for venue rentals, and the 105 Gibson Cultural Cafe for community gatherings. The centre serves the Greater Toronto Area with particular focus on Markham, Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Services Core service line for children and youth offering the 40 Hours and Beyond program, Student Employment Mentorship Program, Youth Success Initiatives, and Stephen Leacock After School Homework Club for local school-age children and youth.
• Young Adult Services Service line tailored for young adults in the community, including peer support, career development, and social integration activities.
• Older Adults Services (Age 55+) Programs and services for adults aged 55 and above, including the Abundant Life Institute (ALI) programs, Brain Beat Dance class, and Spring Passion Senior Day Camp.
• Community Services Core service bundle covering Food Bank, Tax Clinic, Settlement Services, Scholarships and Bursaries, Thrift Store, and Prayer Room for community members in need.
• Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,765 Registered Users served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Mosaic Interfaith Out of the ColdmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partners with Mosaic Interfaith to host Out of the Cold program, providing warm meals and accommodation to guests during winter months.
• Vision Institute of CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnered with Dr. Abraham Yuen to provide optometry services for Out of the Cold guests. Two eye doctors and optometry students provided six weeks of services.
• Nature HarmonyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for 'Earth Care thru Indoor Farming' course providing environmental education.
• Joy Beyond Vision CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Ministry partner serving meals at 105 Gibson Cultural Cafe.
• 5 With DriveminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Initial food bank partnership helping establish the Food Bank service at launch.
• Toronto Christian Community Church (TCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that purchased the warehouse and founded 105 Gibson Centre. Provides ongoing spiritual leadership and operational support.
• Carefirst SeniorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior services organization providing collaboration on older adult programming.
• The Food Bank of York RegionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for fresh produce supply to support food bank operations.
• World Education Services (WES)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCredential evaluation services supporting newcomer settlement services.
• CAAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership for member engagement and cross-promotion.
• Father Michael McGivney Catholic AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local Catholic school for youth programming.
• Agincourt Collegiate InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local high school for youth programming and tutoring.
• York Region District School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partnership for educational programming and youth services.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Cross-cultural Services: A faith-based nonprofit in Toronto providing settlement, language training, and community support for newcomers. Comparable as a faith-rooted social-services organization competing for the same immigrant-population grants and donor pool in the GTA.
• Agincourt Community Services Association: A Scarborough/Markham-area multiservice nonprofit offering settlement, food bank, seniors, youth, and newcomer programs. Closely comparable as a direct regional peer delivering the same diversified mix of community services to overlapping GTA populations.
• Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care: A major GTA-based nonprofit providing senior care, community support, and aging-in-place services. Highly comparable because both serve older adults with holistic social and health programming in the same Greater Toronto market, and 105 Gibson's Older Adults Services Director previously worked there.
• Carefirst Seniors and Community Services Association: A nonprofit serving seniors and families across the GTA with community, health, and social support programs. Directly comparable because it is an active strategic partner of 105 Gibson Centre (per the partnerships data) and operates an overlapping multicultural senior-services mandate in the same region.
• COSTI Immigrant Services: A major GTA nonprofit delivering settlement, ESL, employment, and newcomer integration services. Comparable because 105 Gibson's Settlement Services (ESL Cafe, Friendship Kitchen) compete for the same newcomer population and government settlement funding in the same geography.
• Flemingdon Health Centre: A GTA-based Community Health Centre providing primary care, health promotion, and community services. Comparable because 105 Gibson's Health Services line (Wellness Clinic, Counselling, Dental Hygiene, Medical Consultation) overlaps with CHC service delivery in the same regional market.
• The 519: A Toronto city-affiliated community center offering recreation, community programming, seniors services, and food security. Comparable as a community-center operating model serving diverse urban populations with mixed social, recreational, and support programming.
• Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold: An interfaith network providing emergency shelter, warm meals, and overnight hospitality for homeless individuals. Directly comparable as an active program partner of 105 Gibson Centre (hosting Out of the Cold overnight services since 2019).

Broad incumbents

• Daily Bread Food Bank: Toronto's largest food bank distributing food to member agencies. Comparable because 105 Gibson operates a Food Bank that sources from regional partners; Daily Bread represents a scaled incumbent in the same hunger-relief ecosystem in which 105 Gibson participates.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area: A GTA nonprofit building affordable housing and supporting community stability. Loosely comparable as a faith-affiliated, donation- and volunteer-driven nonprofit operating in the GTA, but focused on housing rather than the broader community-services portfolio of 105 Gibson.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/105-gibson-centre
• Instagraminstagram.com/105gibson

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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